Resources
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Resumes
Resume Tips
You really know the basics, but since so many folks violate at least a few of these, let's recap what are the basics:
- Make it easy to read - plenty of white space, Arial font or other easy to read font, bullet points, limit use of fancy formatting such as bolding, or italics.
- Two pages maximum. It is the norm and if you ignore, you look as if you cannot separate the important from trivia.
- Most preferred format is reverse chronological with current job shown first.
- Tell more about most recent jobs, less about earlier ones. Dump jobs that are more than 15 years ago or create a simple summary sentence.
Remember: your resume is just the advertisement to pique the interest of your targeted employer, so it must demonstrate clearly what value you offer to them.
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Networking
Career Search Tips
Have you ever eaten at a restaurant that a friend recommended, or gone to a movie because a coworker you trusted said that it was good? We tend to try things because someone we know has tried it — and shared about it with us. This same principle applies in hiring. It is common for people to hire someone they already know, or even someone a friend has recommended. So how do you become that person? That’s where networking comes in.
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Interviewing
Marketing Yourself
In recent times, every entrepreneur has been advised to have an elevator speech - a 30-second capsule of her business--to use whenever she meets a new contact. You need a version of this for your job search. It should be a quick - 45 seconds to recite, maximum-picture of what you want, why you are qualified for such work, and who you are. Write one out and redo it until you get the clearest picture you possibly can.
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Negotiations
Is It Just The Salary?
Much has been written recently about the increasing salaries of professionals with security clearances and it harkens back to the Dot Com era when talented professionals were able to garner high salaries for their experience, skills and abilities to handle risks. These days the name of the game is what is the level of your clearance and your particular skill set, but the security cleared professional also looks at many other features when considering a new opportunity.
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