In category: George Anders
Tier 3 Investigation: The Standard Path to Secret Eligibility
A Tier 3 investigation is a background investigation used for noncritical-sensitive national-security positions, commonly supporting a Secret eligibility decision. It is not itself a clearance or permission to read classified information. The investigation gathers information; th… more
Canceling an Interview the Day Of: A Professional Message Template
Yes, it can be appropriate to cancel an interview the day of when an emergency prevents attendance or you have decided to withdraw. Notify the contact immediately, identify the appointment, and say whether you want another date. The employer decides whether to offer a replacement… more
Two Inconclusive Polygraphs: Possible Next Steps for an Applicant
Two inconclusive polygraphs describe unresolved examination outcomes, not an automatic government-wide hiring decision. Your sponsoring agency must determine what those results mean for its process. The next step could involve review, more testing, an interview, or discontinued p… more
What a Polygraph Measures—and What the Chart Cannot Prove
A polygraph measures physiological activity during questioning, including respiration, cardiovascular activity, and electrodermal activity associated with sweat glands. It does not directly measure truthfulness. To answer what a polygraph measures, separate the instrument's recor… more
Allegiance Guideline A: Conduct That Goes Beyond Political Opinion
Guideline A evaluates allegiance to the United States for security-clearance eligibility through conduct and associations that raise national-security concerns. Ordinary policy disagreement is not one of its listed disqualifying conditions. The guideline expressly addresses invol… more