Every month I have the honor of presenting, How to Use the Internet and Social Media in Your Job Search, to a group of very dedicated government professionals who are transitioning. While we present this class to many groups each month, this group is the most challenging due to their resistance to being on theRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist. I recently have begun hearing again that some employment counselors are telling transitioning military folks to omit their military service information and/or titles. Instead they suggest one use words like “major international organization vice-president.” This was a sad trend after the Vietnam war, driven by popular talkRead… Read more »
A post from Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Many enlisted military and retiring federal workers who do not have a bachelors degree face a surprise in the civilian job world – the demand for a degree for jobs that they have held. Many federal contracts demand a degree for such jobs when contracted out. SomeRead… Read more »
James Dyson, Recruiting Director for ActioNet, shares tips for job seekers including the importance of being yourself in a job interview, knowing what you really want to do so you can communicate that to a recruiter, and more!
ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Patra Frame guides job seekers on writing cover letters. Cover letters are, just like your resume, an advertisement for your skills and abilities. It’s your opportunity to tell a hiring manager why they should interview you about your qualifications for the position they are trying to fill.
A post by ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Patra Frame When you are looking for a job, getting an interview is a great step forward. And for most people, a scary one. Interviewing is a specialized dance, one that has been re-invented since the last time you went dancing. And it is often even more difficult forRead… Read more »
CareerXroads has released their 10th annual Source of Hire study. The study surveys large companies to see where they find their new employees. The Source of Hire study surveys 36 large U.S. companies with over 1.3 million employees. These companies hired over 130,000 job seekers in 2010. For the firms in the study the numberRead… Read more »
ClearedJobs.Net HR Strategist Patra Frame talks about the importance of networking, how to build your network and the challenges facing those transitioning from the military to the civilian world.
Surprisingly many job seekers still do not write thank you notes after interviews. Help yourself stand out from the crowd by thanking those who have taken the time to meet with you. A thank you note is particularly important after an informational interview. Here are eight tips to help you get through the thank youRead… Read more »
Brigit Freedman, Director of Recruiting for L-3 Communications GSES, shares her thoughts on a variety of topics ranging from military transition, to common job seeker mistakes, to why L-3 Communications GSES likes to attend Cleared Job Fairs.