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• Let’s Get More Veterans to Black Hat

  It has been an interest of mine and ClearedJobs.Net for some time to get more veterans involved with cybersecurity. Many of the challenges that face veterans as they transition into the private sector further complicate veterans moving into a cybersecurity career. Namely lack… more

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  Understanding Military Salary Histories

  There's no doubt that a candidate’s salary demands/expectations are critical in determining whether or not they will take (and remain) in a position. This is why so many applications, career sites, and early interviews will ask the candidate about their salary history. While… more

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  Veteran Transition Timeline: When to Attend Job Fairs

  If you’re curious as to how job seekers could possibly get so many different answers to such a basic question like “When should I first attend a job fair,” well the answer lies in the ambiguity of personal circumstance. In this case it’s the circumstances of both the empl… more

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  Veterans Don’t Dilute Your Resume, Distill It

  Flowery, fluffy, fantastic words and phrases. It may be writing to the awards board to make sure a subordinate’s "diligent effort to single handedly ensure the command passed the inspection with unprecedented results" gets them an award. Or writing to the promotion board about … more

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  How to Avoid Being a Terrible Job Seeker

  Not long ago I wrote an article aimed at recruiters titled "Why Veterans Make Terrible Job Seekers (And What Recruiters Can Do About It"). The piece was inspired by discussions I had been a part of through the Veteran Mentor Network group on LinkedIn. Despite it being written wit… more