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Tag Archives: Security Clearance

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  Guideline L: How Outside Activities Could Cost You Your Clearance

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain security clearances. However, many… more

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  Scroll Responsibly: The Realities of Using TikTok as a Cleared Professional

  Having TikTok on a government or federal contractor’s device has been banned since 2023, but recent executive orders and headlines about the platform raise fresh questions about using TikTok as a cleared professional. What’s changed, if anything, for security clearanc… more

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  Seven Deadly Sins for Security Clearance Holders and Applicants

  Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance is required for any federal employees or contractors who work with classified information. Clearance holders face scrutiny over a wide variety of personal and professional factors. First, clearance holders and applicants bear… more

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  Understanding Guideline H: Don’t Let Drug Involvement Derail Your Security-Cleared Career

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. However, man… more

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  How to Exorcise the Skeletons in Your Closet During a Cleared Job Search

  Are you worried about any skeletons in your closet—those career hiccups and haunting details you’d rather keep under wraps? Things like job hopping, employment gaps, or less than stellar references can feel like lingering shadows over your security-cleared job search. … more