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Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSecurity Clearances and Your Military TransitionWe’re sharing this episode of our Military Monday series, hosted by ClearedJobs.Net veteran and former recruiter Bob Wheeler. April Martinez, a former Army Arabic linguist and now Associate Director of Resource Management with AT&T, shares insights on security clearances and military transition. She explains how different types of polygraphs—CI vs. Full Scope—impact job opportunities, along with the military’s waiver system and the importance of knowing your clearance status. Veterans are encouraged to prepare early, ask questions, leverage job fairs, and understand contingent offers to make their transition smoother and more successful.2:40 Polygraphs are in d...
2025-09-0321 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCompensation Insights for Military Transition and MoreFor Military Appreciation Month, we’re sharing this episode of our Military Monday series, hosted by ClearedJobs.Net veterans and former recruiters Bob Wheeler and Sara McMurrough. Jonathan Everhardt, veteran and Talent Acquisition Manager with SOSi, shares insights on compensation, benefits, and negotiating strategies for transitioning military. He emphasizes the value in knowing your worth and understanding how in-demand your skills are, starting compensation conversations early, and looking at compensation as a total package.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/compensation-insights-for-military-transition-and-more-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Ne...
2025-05-2820 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSkillBridge Unpacked: Navigating the Perks, Pitfalls, and PossibilitiesFor Military Appreciation Month, we’re sharing this episode of our Military Monday series, hosted by ClearedJobs.Net veterans and former recruiters Bob Wheeler and Sara McMurrough. Curious how SkillBridge can jump-start your post-military career—and the challenges to watch out for? Kirsten Renner, VP of Talent Strategy at SilverEdge Government Solutions, breaks down what makes DoD SkillBridge a valuable stepping stone, plus offers key insights every service member should know before diving in.Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/skillbridge-unpacked-navigating-the-perks-and-pitfalls-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have...
2025-05-0718 min
Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCleared Recruiting Challenges: Building a Better Pipeline to Combat the Shrinking Talent PoolIn this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests.1:23 Survey by ClearedJobs.Net: 49% of cleared professionals said they are open to all opportunities, cleared or not. Another 30% said they would take a non-cleared position if it were remote.2:36 Increase in DOD clearance holders who are not using them.4:30 Veteran talent pool needs to be captured. Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/cleared-recruiting-challenges-building-a-better-pipeline-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or...
2025-02-1325 min
Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCleared Recruiting Challenges: Getting Candidates On-Site & Managing SCIF StressIn this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast.11:03 A ClearedJobs.Net survey shows that when deciding between two or more job offers, the top influencer was salary and benefits at 47%. 29% said remote.16:05 Ask why your candidates want to work remotely.22:40 The agency or customer drives the flexible work availability so it’s up to the employee to build a relationship with the agency which may lead to more flexibility.Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/getting-candidates-onsite-and-managing-scif-stress-podcast/_
2024-10-2528 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowRobinson Consulting Group: Systems Engineering Opportunities | Uri RobinsonDon’t underestimate the power of being easy to work with in your career, shares Uri Robinson, Co-Founder at Robinson Consulting Group. He heads a small DC-area firm focused on Systems Engineering. If you’re looking to have access to the C-Suite and grow with the company, this may be a stop for you.“They say your network is your net worth at the end of the day. So build those relationships across the board with anybody and everybody, because I always think about the story of the Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon. It's very true, here in the...
2024-02-2819 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHow to Use Artificial Intelligence for Your Cleared Job SearchStraightforward, actionable uses of artificial intelligence for your cleared job search. This special Bonus Episode of our podcast shares how to use artificial intelligence to save time, improve your communication skills, and broaden your knowledge, to improve your cleared job search. “It is still recommended that you tailor your resume for every single role you apply for. If you're applying for 30, that's a lot of time. You can revise your resume yourself for all 30 roles. But why would you need to do that when you can simply use a tool like this? Do your due diligence, go ba...
2024-02-2129 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowRaytheon, an RTX Company: Salary Transparency, Interview Feedback and Confidence | Mike BarnumHow do you navigate salary transparency? Mike Barnum, Talent Acquisition Leader at Raytheon, shares how. Plus, he answers the eternal question of how many jobs you should apply for at one company, how to ask for feedback on the spot in an interview, and the importance of confidence…just not too much.“If we're reaching out to set up an interview with you remember you were chosen. Whatever your application said, whatever conversation you had with a recruiter, we chose to take our time to speak with you too. So be confident that the manager wants to fill...
2024-02-1427 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowParagon Cyber Solutions: Cleared Cyber Roles and Interview Do's & Don'ts | Shae GeeShae Gee is a 30-year Air Force veteran and Chief People Officer for a growing small business, Paragon Cyber Solutions. Hear her first two questions in an interview and why she asks them, plus Shae’s perspective after having recently transitioned from the military to the civilian sector. “Sometimes we discount what we actually did in the military. If you're doing maintenance, yes, you're a leader. Yes, you're dealing with people. If you're going for a specific route on People Operations, you may need to highlight the people, the leadership piece, more so than the maintenance piece. Beca...
2024-02-0725 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowV2X: A Focus on Soft Skills and Diversity | Chad ClarySenior Program Manager Chad Clary leads the V2X C5I portfolio. He highlights the company's focus on soft skills development, diversity in the workplace, their success with the SkillBridge program, plus what to ask if you don’t get the role you applied for.“For those that don't quite make the cut, that doesn't necessarily mean that they're not going to be a fit for a future role. So, I do tell people that if you don't get hired, always ask the person who interviewed you for constructive feedback. A lot of us are scared to do t...
2024-01-3126 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowNegotiate Your Salary and BenefitsThis special Bonus Episode of our podcast demonstrates how to get your full value from a potential cleared employer by negotiating the offer that makes sense for you.“I need to renew my CISSP. Do you give me time off for it? Do you pay for it? Do you pay for the travel? Those are benefits that really change depending on the company you work for."Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/negotiate-your-salary-and-benefits-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions fo...
2024-01-2414 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowITIC: Hiring IT Needs for the IC | Eric VoelkelITIC hires cleared IT professionals for the Northern Virginia intelligence community. Staffing Manager Eric Voelkel shares they offer six weeks PTO right out of the gate, as well as the importance of being able to speak to what you still need to learn, or don’t know, when interviewing.“I just don't want to be able to hear all the things that you've accomplished. I want to hear someone speak about the areas that they need to actually work on. If someone can come to the table with that, I know there's a level of self-awareness and conf...
2024-01-1719 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowICF: Rich Heritage and Focus on Inclusion | Ruth RobertsonICF has an inspiring backstory and a wide variety of cleared opportunities in the DC metro area and beyond. Ruth Robertson, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for Technology, shares the company’s commitment to DEI, illustrated by being named a 2023 Forbes Best Employer for Diversity and Best Employer for Women. Plus, Ruth reminds us to always include contact information on our resume!“Growth definitely means a lot of things to people. And so when we are able to provide both vertical and horizontal opportunities, it is something that we see employees really get excited about, being able to expe...
2024-01-1019 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowAstrion: 300+ Cleared Engineering and Cyber Opportunities | Ashley OwensOasis Systems is now Astrion, a cleared employer focused primarily on supporting the FAA, NASA and the Air Force in engineering and cybersecurity roles. Learn from cybersecurity recruiter Ashley Owens, how to use AI in your cleared job search, SkillBridge opportunities and more.“If you don't see an opportunity available right now, please, please keep networking and keep looking at the career site, because most of our hiring partners are able to forecast what their needs are in advance. I find myself talking with candidates at hiring events, and sometimes I have to tell them, I don't kn...
2024-01-0332 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowProducer Pick – Ball Aerospace: Advocate for Yourself and Be Ready to Adapt | Shannon MorganWelcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How. Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring a past episode with Shannon Morgan of Ball Aerospace. If you missed it the first time, enjoy learning all that Ball Aerospace has to offer, from a fast-paced environment that sees a lot of change to SkillBridge opportunities for transitioning military personnel and much more.View the show notes and transcript from the original airing of this episode here: https://clearedjobs.net/ball-aerospace-advocate-for-yourself-and-ready-to-adapt-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net.
2023-12-2719 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHighlights of our 2023 Podcast SeasonIn this special Bonus Episode of our podcast, our hosts share some of their favorite moments from our 2023 podcast episodes. From TikTok, to unlimited PTO (how can that be bad?), to employment scams, we know you’ll enjoy these clips we’ve prepared for you.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/highlights-of-our-2023-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on C...
2023-12-2020 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowISC2 Security Congress Live ShowRecorded live at the recent ISC2 Security Congress, this panel discussion features Kirsten Renner formerly of Accenture Federal Services and now with Cydecor, and Kris Rides with Tiro Security. Hear about top certifications, steps you need to take when you apply for a job, the eternal power of networking, and more.“They apply and wait, apply and wait, apply and wait. There's a good chance, no one's gonna see, sorry, your resume. Go find out who the recruiter is, or go find out who the hiring manager is and send them a direct message on LinkedIn. That's go...
2023-12-1322 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBest Cleared Resume Advice from Our 2023 GuestsIn this special Bonus Episode of our podcast, we share the best resume tips from our 2023 podcast guests, to help you create your cleared resume.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/best-cleared-resume-advice-from-our-2023-guests-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. Engage with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube. _
2023-12-0615 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBCubed Engineering: Uncommon Office, Uncommon Benefits | Michele RandallBCubed Engineering is an advanced software engineering firm that offers a unique office environment and amenities. A brewery? Check. Vineyard? Check. Plus, they offer individual benefit accounts, which are a hard find in the cleared community today. Learn more in our discussion with Michele Randall, Senior Advisor of Talent Acquisition. “I will have a conversation, a nice short chat, that really just gives us time to get to know each other. My primary reason for doing that is to see if you're a match for our culture. There are terrific candidates out there, but everybody fits in so...
2023-11-2922 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowProducer Pick – TekSynap: Innovation in the Hiring Process & Employee Benefits | Kearstin McGinnisWelcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How. Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring a past episode with Kearstin McGinnis of TekSynap. If you missed it the first time, enjoy learning all that TekSynap has to offer, from referral bonuses and company cruises, to tech dollars and job search tips you won’t want to miss.View the show notes and transcript from the original airing of this episode here: https://clearedjobs.net/teksynap-innovation-in-the-hiring-process-and-benefits-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback o...
2023-11-2222 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowLeading Path: Employees Really Are the Number One Asset | Jason ImmediatoCleared professionals who kick a lot of tires and consider many employment options, end up working at Leading Path Consulting, shares Jason Immediato, Lead for Cleared Talent Acquisition and Retention. Their cleared work is primarily IT-related and located in Northern Virginia. The Leading Path leadership team is committed to treating people well, and they value their personal connection with employees…even taking the entire company on cruises and trips to warm-weather locations.“They really believe in rewarding their employees here. I've been to Bermuda – a six-day all-inclusive Bermuda trip. I've been to Marco Island. I've been to St. Pe...
2023-11-1520 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowKatmai: A Holistic Hiring Perspective | Taylor HayesKatmai Government Services is an Alaska Native Corporation primarily serving DoD and CDC contracts. Their unique culture and backstory supports Katmai’s indigenous shareholders as well as their employees. Taylor Hayes, Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager, talks about flexibility in considering experience in lieu of education, remote opportunities for cleared technical positions, and the power of saying thank you.“Here at Katmai, we absolutely take your experience and include it in lieu of a degree. We consider the candidate holistically. I think it just comes back to being employee centered. We like to look at the whole package.”
2023-11-0817 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowATS: Don’t Just Fill the Seat, #owntheseat | Dorion BakerAt ATS you can #owntheseat, not just fill it, shares Dorion Baker, Vice President of Talent Acquisition. ATS features an employee stock ownership plan, plus they’ve been named a Washington Post Top Workplace winner for each of the past 10 years. Sixty percent of their new hires come through existing employee referrals.“We have hired a lot of people, but 60% of those people are the result of our employee referral program. Sixty percent, which if you do your own research, you'll see industry average is somewhere around 20 to 40%. And if you're doing 40%, you're doing pretty well. But we'r...
2023-11-0121 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBall Aerospace: Advocate for Yourself and Be Ready to Adapt | Shannon MorganTell a potential employer why you’re the best candidate and advocate for yourself, shares Shannon Morgan, Ball Aerospace RF Engineering Senior Manager. Flexibility and adaptability are the keys to success at Ball, where the fast-paced environment is very different from a typical defense contractor. “Make sure that you know your worth. Make sure you know what you're bringing to the table. And don't be afraid to tell a potential employer about it. The interview process is for you to get to know us, and for us to get to know you. In a situation where we prob...
2023-10-2519 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSecurity Clearance Misconceptions | Tony Kuhn, Tully RinckeyHow severely does filing for bankruptcy or using illegal drugs impact your ability to hold a security clearance? Is the government looking to catch you in a mistake and end your cleared career? Find out the reality behind common security clearance misconceptions in this special episode featuring Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC.“Don't just call your security officer and say, ‘Hey, I smoked a joint this weekend.’ That's probably going to result in you having your clearance stripped. You want to be careful about it, you want to do a written response. If you do a w...
2023-10-1816 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBDO: Two Soft Skills You Demonstrate at a Cleared Job Fair | Ashley TestaLearn the two most important soft skills you can demonstrate at a Cleared Job Fair, plus what cleared candidates need to know about job fairs that they may not realize. All from Ashley Testa, Director in the Government and Public Sector at BDO.“When we create resumes, one change that we can all make is to focus on those quantifiable achievements, and those specific contributions in your work experience. So instead of just merely listing job responsibilities and duties, you want to highlight the most measurable outcomes and the best accomplishments that showcase the impact that you've ma...
2023-10-1116 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowGD Mission Systems: We Meet People Where They Are | Toni JohnsonGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is one of ten General Dynamics business units. Toni Johnson, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Diversity & Inclusion, has a wide array of hiring needs including software, systems and electrical engineering. These cleared positions are at sites across the country, with 60% of their openings being hybrid or remote opportunities.“There's technology out there that has been around for a long time, but candidates don't always take full advantage of that technology. Our careers website, along with many job boards, offer you the opportunity to set up search agents. As busy professionals, many people do...
2023-10-0417 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowIron EagleX: SOC Focused Technical Opportunities | Sebastian LambertIron EagleX is headquartered in Tampa and maintains a focus on contracts with Special Operations Command. Director of Staffing, Sebastian Lambert recommends you focus on building relationships in your career and job search, and that you beat the ATS by being qualified for the job you’re applying for.“I think that defense contracting specifically is a great place for transitioning military. A lot of times you're in that same environment, you're working with a lot of the same folks, you're just wearing a really cool Nike polo instead of your fatigues.”Find show notes and ad...
2023-09-2727 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCleared Job Search Advice that May Surprise YouIn this special bonus episode, our hosts share some of the most surprising things shared by our guests on the podcast. From surprising tidbits and tips about topics like Continuous Vetting, to the relevance of words like “tomato,” “ballerina” and “cake decorator” in your job search, we hope you’ll enjoy this roundup of surprises.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/cleared-job-search-advice-that-may-surprise-you-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker new...
2023-09-2013 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowChenega MIOS: Every Employee is an Extension of the Village | Duane ButlerAs an Alaska Native Corporation, every Chenega MIOS employee is considered an extension of the village, shares Duane Butler, Talent Acquisition Team Lead. “Everybody is better when you like what you do,” is a simple statement, but a goal for Duane’s recruiters as they help candidates on their career journeys. And if you’re in an active job search and the phone rings…pick it up!“Finding a job is a job. You can't just apply for two jobs, then go back to playing Call of Duty. It does not work like that. You have to put the effo...
2023-09-1321 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBAE Systems: Run Toward Problems, Not Away from Them | David ReynoldsPeople who thrive at BAE Systems run toward a fire when they see it, they don’t run away, shares David Reynolds, VP in the company’s Intelligence & Security sector. The company focuses on hiring for a career versus a job, as they believe retaining top cleared talent begins before that individual starts their first day of work. David’s advice to gain invaluable experience is to find out what’s broken in your company and volunteer to help fix it. “Retaining top talent really starts even before they walk in the door. And so even in interviews...
2023-09-0618 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowTekSynap: Innovation in the Hiring Process & Employee Benefits | Kearstin McGinnisTekSynap is a company that leans heavily on employee referrals and rewards those employees in innovative ways. With a focus on treating people differently and a culture of doing what needs to be done, the company has recently grown to over 1k employees, shares Kearstin McGinnis, Vice President of Employment. “Respond to those emails or respond to those phone calls, even if it's just a ‘Hey, thanks for reaching out, but we're not interested.’ I always say, no conversation is a bad conversation. A conversation could lead to other things down the road. If you're not interested now, b...
2023-08-3022 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowTikTok, Social Media Channels and Your Security Clearance | Tony Kuhn, Tully RinckeyAre you impacted by the No TikTok ruling regarding government devices? What are the ways that you can get into trouble with social media and your security clearance? Learn more in this special episode featuring Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC.“If you're posting something on social media that you think after the wine wears off you're going to regret it, you should probably delete it before you post it. Or you're going to answer for it. You can come back and delete it if you want to, but the internet is forever.”Find...
2023-08-1609 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCohere: Problem Solving Skills Trump Individual Technologies | Dan HaugHear how Cohere Technology Group founder and CEO, Dan Haug values problem solving skills when making hiring decisions – he does not chase individual technology knowledge. Most of Cohere’s work is in the National Capitol Region, but Dan is an advocate for remote work when it’s feasible, and seeks to move the company to even more solutioning work for the agencies they support.“I look for the engineers who know how to problem solve, and are particularly interested in the problem that is being faced. You can pick up a book and read up on Angular, any kind...
2023-08-0221 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowAmentum: Diverse Cleared Opportunities Worldwide | Brian Heffernan“If you did it in the military, there’s a high probability you can do it with us,” shares Brian Heffernan, Army veteran and Global Manager – DEI & Military Programs for Amentum. Their diverse hiring needs include facilities maintenance, many OCONUS roles, plus SkillBridge opportunities.“We all want to beat our chests. And we all want to say everything that we've done and accomplished. But when you're building a resume targeted to a specific job, the only thing that company cares about is what did you do in your job in relation to that job you're applying for?”Fin...
2023-07-1919 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowMaster Your Personal IntroductionThis special Bonus Episode of our podcast shares our tips on how to deliver your best introduction, across a variety of settings. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/master-your-personal-introduction-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. Engage with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube. _
2023-07-0510 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowMillennium Corp: Red & Blue Team Cyber & The Power of Referrals | Angelica NgoIf you’re Red or Blue Team cyber, learn more about Millennium Corporation and their secret weapon Ben Clark, author of the “Red Team Field Manual.” Better yet, start networking with Director of People Services, Angelica Ngo, and her team: 50% of their cyber hires come through referrals. Plus they’re interviewing and providing contingent offers to select transitioning military members 12-18 months before they separate. “Research the company and the people you're interviewing with. Be prepared. Tell the people you're interviewing with why you want the job, why you're the best fit. That goes a long way, as opposed...
2023-06-2818 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBay Systems Consulting: Hiring Hybrid Remote with Secret Clearances | Navid AhmadinikooBay Systems Consulting, headquartered in Palo Alto, is primarily hiring cleared IT professionals for contracts which include NASA sites across the country. Most of their positions require a Secret security clearance and many are hybrid remote. Pro job seeker tip: No means no right now, not forever. “Just because someone says no, it means no right now. So you’ve got to do your due diligence and follow up. You never know, they might have another open position in a month, in three months. And you're just checking in.”Find show notes and additional links at: ht...
2023-06-2116 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSIXGEN: Offering Spicy Work for the Intel Community | Shawn DevroudeSIXGEN is focused on cyber security for the intel community in the Fort Meade and Dulles corridors. As Shawn Devroude, EVP of Cyber shares, SIXGEN has “spicy” or tip-of-the-spear work opportunities that very few cleared professionals get to experience. Nearly 90% of their employees are veterans, and the company prides itself on an employee-first focus.“Because SIXGEN is filled with patriots, everybody wants to do their part to make the nation more secure, to fight against its adversaries. But they want to do so doing what we call ‘spicy work’. That's what we know motivates our workforce. They want to kn...
2023-06-1422 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSandia National Laboratories: Advocating for Cleared Professionals | Meg Pexa“The best part of recruiting is being an advocate for candidates.” A powerful statement from Meg Pexa, the Principal Cyber and Robotics Recruiter for Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. Sandia is about more than just nuclear non-proliferation, and has a very accepting organizational culture. Plus a hot resume tip about considering the first person who sees your cleared resume.“He just wanted a tiny bit more money. So he and I worked together and came up with a game plan: Alright, tell me why you are the most badass person on the planet that does this position. And I...
2023-06-0722 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHow to Ace Your InterviewsThis special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you our top 10 list of things you must do to excel in an interview. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/how-to-ace-your-interviews-podcast/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. Engage with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube. _
2023-05-3111 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSOSi, A Family-Owned Mid-Size Contractor | Kristen DeJohnSOSi is a mid-size government contractor with four business units and robust OCONUS cleared opportunities, shares Kristen DeJohn, Director of Talent Acquisition. There really is a person named Sosi, and she founded this still family-owned company in 1989. SOSi’s cleared hiring needs are diverse and go well beyond the language-related positions where they began and still thrive today. “Remember that you're interviewing the company as well. This is a job that you're seeking, for whatever your reasons are. Make sure that you're prepared with questions that are important to you to learn more about the environment, about the...
2023-05-2424 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowTekMasters Focuses on Stable Programs in the IC | John McLaineTekMasters has a focus on longer-term stable programs in the intelligence community in Northern Virginia and Maryland, shares John McLaine, Director of the Program Office. Every prospective employee meets with the program team and the agency team before they interview. “We look for very stable programs. We don't go for the temporary ones or the bridge contracts. All of the programs that we have, that we align ourselves with, we want to make sure that if we place someone they have a good stable home. We want to take that worry away from them so they can fo...
2023-05-1725 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowLawrence Livermore National Laboratory | Frank TriguerosLLNL hiring needs, while focused on scientists and engineers, are quite broad as the Lab is a self-contained city with nearly 9k employees. Frank Trigueros, Talent Acquisition Group Leader, talks why cleared professionals should never burn bridges, SkillBridge opportunities, internships, and more.“You can have a multi-dimensional career at the laboratory. You may come in and start doing one thing, then after a couple of years there could be another project that could be something completely different, where you're still leveraging maybe a component of your skills. Or you've learned things and drawn knowledge through your time at...
2023-05-1022 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowApplied Research Laboratory at Penn State | Meghan Flannery HayesIf you’re looking for a different type of cleared professional experience, yet still want to support the mission, this could be it. With over 1,600 employees, the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State is probably bigger than you realize, and their needs are broad-based and extend beyond Happy Valley. Learn from Deputy Director Meghan Flannery Hayes how you might fit in. “It's very collaborative. It's about a lot of teams -- small teams -- and then building new and different teams. You're not always on the same team. But we do a lot of cross collaboration across our...
2023-05-0321 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSecurity Clearance Continuous Vetting: What You Need to Know | Ryan Dennis, DCSADid you know your security clearance is already being Continuously Vetted by DCSA? Continuous Vetting’s purpose is to help clearance holders mitigate small issues before they become big problems – not to “gotcha,” and kick you out. Ryan Dennis, the Deputy Assistant Director of Continuous Vetting shares the information you need to know to better understand the program and its impact on your security clearance. “Security is always too much. Until it's not enough. I understand the security clearance process is not fun, but it's important. And if we think about it in context of what happened at the Was...
2023-04-2624 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowManTech: Long-Term Relationships & Mirroring Job Posting Terminology on Your Resume | Martha SchneegansAs an ambassador for the ManTech brand, Senior Technical Recruiter Martha Schneegans is focused on providing value for both parties, and she takes a long-term view of her relationship with you. Service members, Martha is ready to talk to you now. “Let’s start talking early,” well ahead of your terminal leave date. Listen for the best example we’ve heard about why your cleared resume should mirror the terminology you find on the job posting.“Listen, you have to write your resume to make sure that it’s aligned with the job posting. The language on the job desc...
2023-04-1919 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowTwo Six Technologies: Employee Referrals, Interview Honesty and SkillBridge | Katie SargentKatie Sargent is the Talent Acquisition Manager for Two Six Technologies, named for the date the company was founded. The company hires 35-40% of its cleared professionals from existing employee referrals, and the recruiting team follows up on those referrals within 48 hours. Find out why they’re doing in-person interviews when feasible, and their commitment to the SkillBridge program. “Look into the company. Look at what they're doing. Look up your interviewers. See if there's any common threads. We work in a small industry. It's big, but it's small. At the end of the day, there's going to be...
2023-04-1216 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowOne Year of Podcasting Fun + Kirsten Renner, Accenture Federal ServicesIn this anniversary episode we share some of the things we’ve learned over the past year from our cleared facilities employers. Plus, we ask Kirsten Renner with Accenture Federal Services what’s changed in the past year for cleared employers and transitioning military. “Post COVID, people have a new appreciation for what is possible in terms of flexibility. We had to adapt, so people come from a different perspective. Now they're like, ‘I know this is possible. What can you give to me, because I've seen this happen?’ So, employers also now have to adjust and be ready fo...
2023-04-0520 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowPeraton Receives 40k Applications a Month: How Do You Stand Out | Aaron TurnerPeraton is a large company in start-up mode, shares Talent Acquisition Senior Director, Aaron Turner. Learn about their Family First Program that gives priority to current employees when contracts end, plus how does a cleared professional get noticed when the company receives so many applications each month?“We have a Family First Program that focuses on when projects come to an end. These people that are going to be displaced are the most important people to help them on their next opportunity. We put an emphasis on putting them first, so that if they applied to roles, or...
2023-03-2919 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowTop Tips for Military Transition are Found on Military Monday Webinars | Bob WheelerBob Wheeler is a Navy veteran, former recruiter, instructor, conference presenter, and expert on connecting cleared talent with cleared recruiters. He hosts Military Monday webinars, advising transitioning military on their road to the civilian sector. Bob shares some of his top tips for cleared professionals on distilling your resume, marinating in your industry and when veterans should start attending job fairs. “Marinating means it sits for a while in the sauce. There's no way you can marinate a piece of meat in five minutes. So if you're gonna marinate in your industry, you have to be around it...
2023-03-2218 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowOmega Minds: Interview Process and Questions, a Menu of Cleared Jobs | Alison FlaniganOmega Minds is a small defense contractor focused on polygraph work in Maryland with a culture of working and playing hard, shares Omega Minds CEO Alison Flanigan. Alison views herself as a matchmaker with an innovative hiring process that offers cleared professionals a menu of options to consider. “What's something that you learned in this past year that really made you excited? That helps me understand how that person thinks about continuous growth. And then, what are they thinking about for the next part of their career? I really like to hear what makes people passionate, because tha...
2023-03-1527 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowARMADA: Core Value Cash Awards, 60% Hybrid Remote Opportunities | Tom FoosTom Foos is President and Co-Founder of ARMADA, a defense contractor with just over 90 employees. The majority of their positions are hybrid remote, requiring Top Secret and higher security clearances, and are focused on the DC metro area though they have opportunities scattered around the country. “I think what you're getting at the end of the day is we value our employees. If our government client says, ‘Such and such is doing a great job,’ we hand out what we call Core Value Awards. And that is not just a piece of paper with words on it. They ge...
2023-03-0824 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCarson Solutions: You are Heard and You are Seen | Brandi WajdCarson Solutions is a small family-focused firm where the individual really matters, shares Brandi Wajd, Human Resources Generalist. They’re recruiting for IT-related positions, all of which require polygraphs. Transparency and honesty are their most important values. “Don't be afraid to share an offer. If it's a real offer, share it so we have something to go on. I trust you, but I'm HR. If it's not in writing, it didn't happen. I need it in writing to take to my management team to say, this person received an offer for $105k. What can we do?”Find...
2023-03-0121 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowEmployment Scams in the Cleared CommunityThis bonus episode of our show shines light on employment scams in the cleared community. Our guests Kirsten Renner with Accenture Federal Services, and Kris Rides with Tiro Security and Via Resource, talk about employment-related scams and ways to avoid them. “They would take one of our real postings, real job titles, real job descriptions, congratulate the person, it had our company logo. It wasn't us. People did their diligence, thank goodness. And they were reaching out to the regular recruiting address at our organization. And that brought to light that this was ongoing.”“Just listen...
2023-02-2227 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBlueHalo: Active Company Culture Results in >50% Referrals | Sarah Williamson“Find that company that does just as much for you as you do for them.” Wise words from Sarah Williamson, Division Lead for the Intel Sector at BlueHalo. Discover why so many of the company’s new hires come from existing employee referrals – it’s not just the referral bonuses up to $15k!“I've always said you build the best teams inside the building by building the best teams outside the building. Who doesn't want to go to work with their friends every day? Things are hard. The mission is hard. The projects we do are hard. And if you'r...
2023-02-1520 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowProObject: 100+ Funded Positions, Don’t Sell Yourself Short | John MartinProObject has over 100 funded cleared opportunities with a big need for full-stack software engineers with polygraphs. John Martin, musician and President of this woman-owned tech firm, sees many technical cleared professionals who don’t sell themselves very well in interviews or on their resume.“As a company, I feel we are 100% responsible for providing training opportunities to develop each and every one of our employees. But on the flip side, our employees are also 100% responsible for taking advantage of those opportunities and growing themselves.”Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/proobject-funded-positions-and-selling-yourself-short/...
2023-02-0822 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSecurity Clearances: Foreign Influence and Preference | Tony Kuhn, Tully RinckeyThe two security clearance guidelines related to foreign influence and preference are reviewed in this special episode featuring Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC. Tony goes into detail with recommendations on how to avoid missteps, the recent foreign travel reporting requirements for government contractors, and more. “You don't ever want to travel through the United States on a foreign passport. This is something that confuses even department counsel occasionally and some adjudicators occasionally. The issue is whether you use that passport to travel to the United States. If you use a foreign passport to travel int...
2023-02-0125 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowChameleon Consulting Group: “I Don’t Know” is OK, Remote Opportunities | Scott TekeskyScott Tekesky is the Director of Talent Acquisition and HR for Chameleon Consulting Group, also known as CCG. CCG is almost wholly remote or hybrid remote, can clear for all their contracts, and will grow headcount by 50% in 2023. Their culture embraces humility and the importance of freely saying, “I don’t know the answer.” “It's almost competitive in a way that if you ask a question about a hard problem, or how do we do X, Y, or Z, for who can raise their hand first to say, ‘I don't know,’ so they can back out, they can get away...
2023-01-2519 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHow to Expand Your Professional Network, Bonus EpisodeThis special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you our top 10 list of things you must do to network for cleared job search and career success.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/how-to-expand-your-professional-network-bonus-episode/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. Engage with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube. _
2023-01-1812 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowLockheed Martin Space: SCIF Life Balance & 1k+ Job Openings | Melissa FoleyMelissa Foley is the Director of Mission Systems Capabilities for the Mission Solutions Line of Business within Lockheed Martin Space. With over 1k cleared job openings there is a lot of opportunity, though Melissa shares that you can still do a “small” experience there. Learn why when you hear, tailor your resume to a specific position, you really need to do it. “One of the things that we're working on is SCIF life balance. Some of the things that we've done in one of our Colorado offices, they put a projector or TV where it shows the weather r...
2023-01-1125 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBattelle: Profit for a Purpose, Engage Your FSO | John McCrackenJohn McCracken is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Battelle. Discover the research and development focus of the organization, which is headquartered in Ohio. Plus, learn about Profit for a Purpose, how Battelle funds independent research and development projects, and why you need to engage with your FSO before starting your cleared job search.“As an R&D company, we have budgets set aside within our rates that allow for funding for independent research and development projects. I think that's one of the coolest selling points for engineers and scientists that want to work at Battelle. We gr...
2023-01-0420 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowProducer Pick: A People Positive and Complexity Conscious Small Business | JCTM, Tom SmithWelcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How. Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring a past episode with Tom Smith from JCTM. If you missed it the first time, enjoy hearing about the amazing benefits and culture that JCTM offers, as well as some fantastic interview advice for cleared job seekers and transitioning military.View the show notes and transcript from the original airing of this episode here: https://clearedjobs.net/jctm-people-positive-and-complexity-conscious-small-business/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or question...
2022-12-2823 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHighlights of Our 2022 Podcast SeasonIn this special episode of our podcast our hosts share some of their favorite moments from our shows this past year. From salary advice, to service buddies, to inappropriate video interview backgrounds, we hope you’ll enjoy these clips we’ve prepared for you. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/highlights-of-our-2022-podcast-season/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on Clear...
2022-12-2122 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowMaxar: Object-Oriented Programmers, Apply to Jobs Not at Them | DD PiotterMaxar Technology has been a high-profile employment option over the past year, and the company lives the values it espouses according to DD Piotter, Lead Technical Recruiter in the Public Sector unit. DD advises applying for a job instead of applying at it, provides tips for transitioning military that we don’t usually hear from our guests, and shares some of the interesting work that the company is known for. “Almost always we are looking for new talent with object-oriented programming. So in particular, Java, C++, data scientists. Maxar has 125 petabytes of data. And that provides for a lot...
2022-12-1427 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBest Cleared Resume Advice from Our GuestsIn this special episode of our podcast our hosts share the best resume tips from our 2022 podcast guests, to help you create your best cleared resume. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/best-cleared-resume-advice-from-our-guests/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. Engage with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube. _
2022-12-0714 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowGovCIO: Hybrid Remote Jobs, Meat & Potatoes Resumes | Tammy MuncyTammy Muncy is the Director of Recruiting for the National Security Sector at GovCIO. Learn about their CONUS and OCONUS opportunities, including IT field rep positions in almost every state. Developers and software programmers are GovCIO’s greatest hiring need. Find out what the meat and potatoes of your resume are, and Tammy’s most important tip for security clearance holders.“We have such a plethora of programs that you can come in at an entry level position, and once you work your way up, if that specific program doesn't have a place to promote you into, you ca...
2022-11-3021 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowProducer Pick: 5-7K New Hires, Salary How To’s, Spidey Sense | Raytheon Technologies, Mike BarnumWelcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How. Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring our second official episode, when we were joined by Mike Barnum of Raytheon Technologies. If you missed it the first time, enjoy learning about Raytheon Technologies and some of Mike’s best interview and salary negotiation advice.View the show notes and transcript from the original airing of this episode here: https://clearedjobs.net/raytheon-technologies-5-to-7k-new-hires-salary-how-to/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Em...
2022-11-2327 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowA People Positive and Complexity Conscious Small Business | JCTM, Tom SmithTom Smith is the COO at JCTM, an SDVO small business. Tom sits in on every interview for every position at the company, and focuses on making sure the fit is right from both sides of the fence. Learn more about their culture, cleared hiring needs and this veteran’s tips for those who have yet to transition out of the military. “I believe a company should strive to be ultra selective in the individuals that they choose to represent them, especially out at a client site. So yes, we want to be picky of the candidates that...
2022-11-1624 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBest of Military Transition AdviceIn honor of Veterans Day, this special bonus episode of our podcast gives you clips of our top tips for transitioning military from our 2022 podcast guests. Check out these tips to ease your transition to the civilian sector. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/best-of-military-transition-advice/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. Engage with us on LinkedIn...
2022-11-0917 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHybrid Remote, Interview Feedback, Team Players | DataHaven Solutions, DJ BrownDJ Brown is the President and Co-Founder of DataHaven Solutions, a Maryland-based IT firm that is about more than “butts in seats.” They have hybrid remote positions available, actually ask for feedback in their interviews, and believe that you can build a career and progress both professionally and financially with the same company. “We're building this company for people. We want to build a company that goes against the stereotype that you need to switch jobs, or change positions to make any more money or to grow with your career. We want to do away with the concept...
2022-11-0220 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowAccomplishment Statements, Curious Natures & Communication | CNA, Dee BrownDee Brown is the Talent Acquisition Lead with CNA, a non-profit research group in Northern Virginia. They hire for many research-related positions including Data Analysts, Research Analysts and Data Scientists. CNA can clear all their roles, many of which are hybrid remote. Learn who thrives at CNA and follow Dee’s advice on building accomplishment statements on your resume using her A+B=C formula. “CNA is really great when it comes to our compensation. We think equality, but we also think equity in terms of pay. Inflation happens. If we bring in somebody new that's doing the s...
2022-10-2621 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCleared Job Search Tips from IBM, General Dynamics-EB and TechFlowRecorded live at a recent Cleared Job Fair, this recruiter roundtable discussion features Robin Wallace with IBM, Ray Ryan with General Dynamics Electric Boat, and Sarah Knapp with TechFlow. Moderated by veteran and former recruiter, Bob Wheeler, the panel talks about the best way to follow-up with recruiters, provides some interesting resume tips, whether cover letters matter, and more. “You see it every day, the person that just applied for 15 jobs but qualifies for two. All you're doing is wasting time. As an applicant, really if you're not hitting that required field, don't bother applying for it. Mak...
2022-10-1928 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowMission Systems Software & Systems Engineering Needs | Northrop Grumman, Madelyn SpenceMadelyn Spence is a Sr Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, one of the company’s four business sectors. Many of their roles are a good fit for transitioning military, plus they participate in the SkillBridge program. Meet Madelyn and learn why she is your ally in the cleared job search process. “I’ll give you my honest answer. I don't try to compete. I'm not competing with tech money, tech companies. This is not what we do here. We work on things that really matter, like keeping our soldiers safe out in the bat...
2022-10-1218 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSupport for Transitioning Military, 1,100+ Cleared Openings | Raytheon M&D, Tony GilbertRaytheon Missiles & Defense has 1,100 security-cleared job openings so opportunity abounds. Plus, 90% of the cleared individuals recommended by the Military Relations team get an interview with a hiring manager. Find out about more of M&D’s opportunities and their programs supporting veterans in this discussion with Tony Gilbert, Program Manager of Military and Veteran Recruitment with Raytheon Missiles and Defense. “The company's values are very similar to what we held in the military. And people live those values. They really believe what we do has a purpose. And it's bigger than just us. It's supporting our constitution, suppo...
2022-10-0522 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSecurity Clearances: Student Loan Debt and Social Media | Tully Rinckey PLLC, Tony KuhnThis special security-clearance-focused episode features Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, discussing a recently settled student loan class action lawsuit, Sweet v. Cardona, plus continuous evaluation and how social media is starting to come into the security clearance evaluation picture. Be wary of associating with groups that are considered to be anti-government.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/security-clearances-student-loan-debt-and-social-media/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job...
2022-09-2819 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowResume Word Salad, Employee Support Groups, and Remote Work | OBXtek, Molly O’BoyleOBXtek has remote opportunities and works with the Air Force -- among other government customers -- with cleared jobs available in a wide variety of geographies. Hear about OBXtek’s employee resource groups, how to make a good impression at a job fair, and why you don’t want your resume to be word salad, all from Molly O’Boyle, Project Manager with Talent Acquisition Operations.“I was talking with a woman on a video interview. All of a sudden I hear some bird chirping. She said, ‘Oh, that's just my parrot.’ Then the parrot flew and was on her s...
2022-09-2125 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowRemote Cleared Jobs and How That Happened, Listening to Employees | Core4ce, Jess MathiasCore4ce really listens to their employees -- find out how from Jess Mathias, Director of Talent Acquisition. They also have a number of cleared remote and hybrid remote opportunities. Plus learn why you should talk to every company exhibiting at a job fair. “People who are going to thrive at Core4ce are the ones who are team players, the ones who are willing to go above and beyond. The ones who, if you tell them go do ABC, they also do D and E, who kind of look at the big picture, not just their sli...
2022-09-1423 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHow to Write Your Most Effective Cleared Resume, Bonus EpisodeThis special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you our top 10 list of things you must do to write a cleared resume that sells you. Follow these quick tips to be sure that you’re putting your best foot forward.Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/how-to-write-your-most-effective-cleared-resume-bonus-episode/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Ne...
2022-09-0711 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & How300+ Cleared Jobs, Interviews = Discussions, Culture of Caring | Jacobs, Darrell EpleeLearn about the 300+ cleared jobs available at Jacobs from Darrell Eplee, the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager in the Cyber & Intelligence Business Unit. Darrell shares how Jacobs is different from a typical defense contractor with a focus on their culture of caring, where employees are not stats or numbers. You’ll also learn how calling interviews “discussions” turns down the heat, plus one of the best-ever interview stories.“It's just a moment before we have meetings where, somebody will talk about something outside of work, just to make sure we're being conscious of other people's feelings, their thoughts, things t...
2022-08-3117 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowUpgrade to a CI Poly, Create Solutions & Progress Your Career | Axiologic Solutions, Mike GiovanettiMike “Gio” Giovanetti is the Talent Acquisition and Retention Director for Fairfax, Virginia based Axiologic Solutions. Gio has a keen focus on employee retention and working to keep cleared talent. Much of Axiologic Solutions’ work is intel community focused in the DC metro area, and they can upgrade TS/SCI folks to CI polygraphs.“Axiologic Solutions is small enough to where part of my plan with talent acquisition is to be able to build out a progression for employees – a where you go from here concept. One of our HR administrators is reaching out to all the employees...
2022-08-1726 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowStart from Trust, What’s Your Superpower | Striveworks, Jim RebescoDr. Jim Rebesco is the CEO of Striveworks, an Austin, Texas defense contractor that truly straddles the line between cool startup culture and defense contractor. Find out the influence that both Luke Skywalker’s prosthetic hand and Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech have had on the company. Plus, why we should always start by giving people the benefit of the doubt.“When you work in a startup, relative to a larger company, you're going to be dramatically unqualified for somewhere between 20 and 50% of the job you end up being asked to do. At the end of the...
2022-08-1026 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowOne of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Operation MVP | Leidos, Stephanie LovettStephanie Lovett is a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Strategic Recruiting Lead with Leidos in Reston, VA. Leidos offers endless cleared opportunities and the comfort of stability for your cleared career. Learn how many jobs is too many when applying for more than one opening, their greatest hiring needs and how to make your resume stand out from the crowd.“We're constantly replenishing our pipeline full of different opportunities and programs that come into Leidos. An advantage of working for a larger company is that there's more opportunity to grow, there's more opportunity to move around. There's also, even th...
2022-08-0322 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowAdrenaline Opportunities, Emerging Requirements & Surge Requests | Advantage SCI, Elsa LeeAfter 20 years as an Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, Elsa Lee founded Advantage SCI. Learn what little Elsa can share about some of their “high adrenaline” job openings, emerging requirements and surge requests, plus why Elsa should not be your travel agent.“We have core values: integrity, trustworthiness and respect. But over the years people will add their own words. And this is the reason I'm smiling, because at the end of the day, it is still about a diverse team of people and a bit of a flat structure. We are not too hierarchical. We operate in teams...
2022-07-2724 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowEmployee-Owned Advantages, Candor is Key | St. Michael’s, Mark MichalskiMark Michalski was employee number six at St. Michael’s and worked his way up to VP of Client Experience, spending time both on contract as well as at HQ. Hear the advantages of working for an employee-owned company, and why St. Michael’s took that path. Learn just what Mark is talking about when he references, “In the absence of information, people make stuff up."“We are employee-owned. We work for a CEO who believes that the wage gap in our country is very wide between the haves and have nots. He recognized that he can do somet...
2022-07-2027 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHire for the Company Not the Contract, $5k External Referrals | Noblis, Taryn LazroffTaryn Lazroff is a Lead Intelligence Recruiter with Noblis, a non-profit that prides itself on hiring for the company, not the contract. Learn about their Talent Mobility program that focuses on retaining their employees, their $5k external referral program, remote opportunities, and Taryn’s learning curve with military lingo.“If you feel yourself getting burnt out, if you feel yourself getting to a point where you're ready for something else, and you don't think you can get it in your current opportunity, let us know. Like I said, we want to retain our top talent, we want you...
2022-07-1324 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowHow to Excel in a Virtual Interview, Bonus EpisodeThis special Bonus Episode of our podcast shares our top tips for you to excel in your next video interview. This show is packed with helpful details so you make a great first impression and keep the focus on your accomplishments.For all the links in this episode’s show notes, visit: https://clearedjobs.net/how-to-excel-in-a-virtual-interview-bonus-episode/ _ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on Cle...
2022-07-0612 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowDetermining Salary, Defined Processes, Employee Referrals | DTSI, Jada FowlerJada Fowler is a Technical Recruiter with DTSI, who started her career with a degree and work experience in IT, which gives her an inside track when hiring technical talent. Learn how DTSI focuses on emerging and relevant tech to compete, their employee referral success, how the company determines salary, and why transitioning military feel at home.“A lot of candidates aren’t actually sure what their clearance level is, where they stand. I’d say if there is ever a question, or if you’re not sure, research it and ask questions. Talk to an FSO if you c...
2022-06-2925 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowSecurity Clearances: Self-Reporting, Sex, Drugs & Financial Woes | Tully Rinckey PLLC, Tony KuhnThis special security-clearance-focused episode features Anthony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, covering the importance of responding in writing and self-reporting in the age of continuous evaluation. Your security clearance and drugs, financial troubles, one-night stands with Russians, Ukraine….all this and more!For all the links in this episode’s show notes, visit: https://clearedjobs.net/security-clearances-self-reporting-sex-drugs-and-financial-woes/_ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seek...
2022-06-2230 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & How100 Openings, Love Your Recruiter, 48% Veterans | Odyssey Systems, Kate CopleyKate Copley is Manager of Talent Acquisition at Odyssey Systems Consulting Group. Odyssey has a diverse portfolio of positions available at 53 sites across the globe. Learn why you need to develop and maintain relationships with recruiters, and participate in virtual events. “If you have experience in the DoD, and especially for Odyssey, it's Air Force. If you have experience in that realm, where you understand the lingo, you have acquisition experience, you understand contracts, you know how things kind of work on a day-to-day basis, you have that understanding of the chain of command and how things wor...
2022-06-1520 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowCareer Advancement, Upgrade Your Clearance, Make Your Mark | BDO, Shannon DonovanShannon Donovan is a Partner with BDO Public Sector. They are a growing, newer practice inside a much larger, long-established organization. That means opportunities for making your mark abound. Though BDO Public Sector is known primarily as an accounting and financial management firm, there are many other opportunities available. There is a real focus on hiring for the firm, not just for a contract. Plus, the importance of communicating your impact on your resume.“We're not about hiring people into seats. We want people to come to BDO for a career. It's the ‘we before me’ mindset. It jus...
2022-06-0819 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowBountiful Benefits, NASA Robots, A Good Spot for Veterans | SAIC, Jen RiemenschneiderIN THIS EPISODE WE COVER:Jen Riemenschneider is the Talent Acquisition Director for the SAIC Space Business Unit. Learn about the efforts SAIC has made to better meet the needs of their employees, who will thrive in the Space BU, the cool NASA Goddard robots and why you should be open minded and persistent in your cleared job search.“We've increased our family leave to 240 hours to allow a longer period to use this leave for up to 12 months to support parents and multi-generational families. We also have backup employee child care and el...
2022-06-0121 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowLabor Categories, Longevity & Transparency | Shield Consulting, Amy RauAmy Rau is the Director of Recruiting for Shield Consulting Solutions. Honesty is her main policy, and Shield works hard to be the best subcontractor they can be. Learn how labor categories drive compensation and hiring for the Maryland customer.“Oftentimes, the labor category that the job is put in, has very little to do with what the actual job is. So it's a tap dance of also digging deep with the candidates, saying things differently of what they’ve done, so that it can meet a labor category qualification. So it is a lot - a very...
2022-05-2523 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowExec Presence, Sub Advantages & Remote Goes Fast | GeoLogics, Kitty MavesKitty Maves is a Technical Recruiter and Talent Management Leader with GeoLogics. Kitty recruits for space among other areas. She wants you to know how working for a subcontractor may be a better fit for you, how everyone can benefit from viewing Executive Presence, and her remote positions go really quickly. “Effective communication is a class you can take every year and learn something new. I always recommend Executive Presence. I think that's a wonderful class. A lot of times people don't recognize their body language, they don't recognize tone in their speech. Those are the things you...
2022-05-1820 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowRemote Jobs, Escalation Clauses & Smaller Is Good | LSINC, Joshua EwellJoshua is a 20+ year Navy veteran and the Director of HR at LSINC, where recruiting is just one of his responsibilities. Learn why you should ask if the contract you’re considering has an escalation clause, advantages of working for a smaller company, and how to use certain positions as stepping stones in your career.“I thought for whatever reason, I was gonna step out of a uniform, and step into something that was just phenomenal. None of that happened. Have a plan, be ready. What do you want to do when you grow up? What do you...
2022-05-1126 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowWhat A Relo Package, Saving the World, Clearance Reciprocity | Idaho National Laboratory, Meg DubaMeg Duba is a Talent Acquisition professional with Idaho National Laboratory. Learn more about the Lab, their culture, how they can build a career path for you, and how they take care of their own. Meg thinks it’s easy to convince cleared professionals to move to Idaho Falls. Find out how. “When I started with the lab four years ago, my relocation package was $60,000. And that's six zero, not one, six. Since then, they somehow decided that $60,000 just wasn't enough money to relocate a person. So they have since taken the cap off of the relocation packa...
2022-05-0427 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowContingent Offers, Salary Ranges & Functional Pay Cuts | 9th Way Insignia, Bill BranstetterBill Branstetter is the Director of Recruiting at 9th Way Insignia, and author of The Six Second Resume. He wants to list salary ranges on all job postings(!), talks about juggling contingent offers, and explains how you may be getting a functional pay cut this year. If you’re a recruiter, Bill may want to hire you. “There's something about talking about the number of end users you are supporting or the number of servers you are responsible for, or the size of the budget that you may have. And that really communicates to the hiring manager that...
2022-04-2730 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & How5-7K New Hires, Salary How To’s, Spidey Sense | Raytheon Technologies, Mike BarnumMike Barnum is a Senior Recruiter at Raytheon Technologies. Listen to his real-world examples of a salary negotiation win and a salary negotiation fail. Plus building a career at Raytheon Technologies, good interview prep, light sabers and more. “I'm very upfront about salary -- I don't go back and forth. We win when everyone is transparent. The more transparency, the better. Look at where you need to be. And if we can do it, we'll find a way to.”For all the links in this episode’s show notes, visit: https://clearedjobs.net/raytheon-technologies-5-to-7k-new-h...
2022-04-2027 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowWhy Employees Stay, Internal Career Paths, SkillBridge | AFS, Kirsten RennerKirsten Renner is the head of recruiting for the National Security Portfolio at AFS. Kirsten shares why AFS employees just don’t leave the organization, some of their hiring needs and locations, how the company supports building a career internally, her Army family, the success she’s had with the SkillBridge program and more. “Everyone I meet at AFS I ask, ‘How'd you get here, and why are you still here?’ And I find out they've all been here 10, 15, 20 year. Then I thought to myself, ‘What's in the Kool-Aid? I can't wait to find out.’”For all the links...
2022-04-1328 minSecurity Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & HowWhy a Security Cleared Jobs PodcastKathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman talk about why we’re creating the Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast and why you should listen.For all the links in this episode’s show notes, visit: https://clearedjobs.net/why-a-security-cleared-jobs-podcastIf you want to be a podcast guest, please contact rriggins@clearedjobs.net._ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs.Net. Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at rriggins@clearedjobs.net. Sign up for our cleared job seeker newsletter. Create a cleared job seeker profile on ClearedJobs.Net. E...
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