Career Advice
Specific questions and answers from job seekers on the career hunt
"Soft Skills": the golden ticket to your next job?
So, your clearance rockets your resume to the top of the pile and secures you an interview. But what can you do during the interview to lock the position? Impress them with your “soft skills.” “Soft skills” include characteristics like integrity, optimism, a sense of humor, good manners, empathy, etc. Employers are
Going Rogue Could Pose Security Clearance Problems
A civilian Marine Corps advisor who made waves for repeated calls to increase the number of Mine-Resistant-Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles in theater has gotten his job – and his security clearance – back. Franz Gayl was relieved of his job and had his security clearance suspended last year, after being accused
Despite Declines it Still Pays to be Cleared
If you haven’t checked out our 2011 Salary Survey, it isn’t too late. Security-cleared professionals should be happy to read that they remain among the top earners, even in a recovering economy. If you add certifications to your security clearance you can expect added monetary benefits – check out our
Don't Lie on a CIA Job Application
While lying on a job application has its repercussions, a young Michigan man found that lying on a CIA job application landed him in jail. The Washington Post reported that Glenn Duffie Shriver, 28, was arrested on June 22 for lying on his CIA job application about his work with