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The View from the Hiring Manager’s Desk
Sure, interviewing for a job is difficult, but so is hiring. It wasn’t until I was a hiring manager that I realized how draining interviews can be from the decision-maker side of the table. Sifting through resumes, setting parameters for screening and shifting my own work… more
Veterans Report: VA Choice funding running low, veteran groups kill part of budget proposal, bipartisan work on military pay, PTS research, and more
It’s time to focus on children of wounded warriors, experts say Karen Jowers (@KarenJowers), Military Times America’s wounded warriors face ongoing, lifelong care that can drastically change the dynamics of a military family. Often, while the primary focus remains on wounde… more
7 Steps to a Successful Phone Screen Interview
What’s the best advice for a successful phone screen interview? Treat it as you would a “real” interview. The purpose of a phone screen is for you and the employer to do an initial review to see if it makes sense to have more in-depth discussions. Some companies have som… more
Five Thoughts from a Recruiter on Your Cleared Job Search
Being a cleared job seeker changes the parameters of your job search. The company pool you are swimming in is different, the job descriptions are different, and the process to get a job is often different. There are steps you take in a job search and interviewing process that som… more
How Descriptive Are the Key Skills on Your Profile
When you search job postings looking for jobs that interest you, you enter a keyword, keyword phrase or Boolean search string. The search results you get are not the actual job postings, but a list of job titles with the associated company name, the required security clearance, … more