I was chatting with someone last week about the great articles and news content at ClearanceJobs and it reminded me that it wasn’t very long ago that I would frequently hear individuals say, ‘I can’t create a profile on ClearanceJobs – what if my employer finds out!’ They would visit the site frequently, but avoided pulling the trigger to create a free profile because they didn’t want to be found out.
I was trying to find someone who had reached out to ask me a question on the site recently, as well, and had trouble finding their profile because they had labeled themselves as ‘anonymous’ on the site. I assumed that in a job market where 92% of cleared professionals say they’re not looking for a job, it would be clear that simply creating a profile on ClearanceJobs is not a signal to your employer that you’re jumping ship. In today’s job market where poaching candidates and job hopping is the norm, every employer should assume their cleared candidates are being looked at by other employers – regardless of where or if they interact on social media sites.
In fact, for cleared candidates, the value proposition of ClearanceJobs extends far beyond making a career connection. Unlike other social media sites where being active could be seen as a security risk or lead to increased phishing attempts, the ClearanceJobs community offers a safer and less spammy place to build your career community. Here are five reasons to be on the site, whether you’re open to a new job opportunity or not.
1. The Articles
I’ve said it time and again every time a candidate says they don’t need to be on ClearanceJobs because they’re not looking for a job. I’m like ‘but, the articles!’ Yes, you can read and view our amazing news content without logging into ClearanceJobs. But creating a profile gives you greater access to our ecosystem of newsletters and a first look at a lot of our great daily editorial content and exclusive interviews with national security leaders. So, tell your boss. It’s not the jobs – it’s the content!
2. Exclusive Research
Our annual compensation report gives you salary insights you can’t find anywhere else. The data includes specifics on industry, clearance level, and education, so you can build out the case for your own or your team’s salary requirements. ClearanceJobs subscribers are going to see news and updates related to our research first. And it’s not just the annual compensation report – the ClearanceJobs content team is releasing white papers and new research content every month.
3. Company Updates
Staying on top of the many companies across the defense industry could be a full time job. But by following companies and connecting with recruiters on ClearanceJobs, you can fill your Pulse updates with the kind of company news and updates that are most useful to your industry and community.
4. Site security
It can get a little crazy out there on the broader social media sites. Consider ClearanceJobs a palate cleanser of career minded content. That doesn’t mean you won’t find memes or humor (work can be fun!), but you can be sure that when a recruiter connects with you, they are actually with a U.S.-based company doing national security work. We take our community standards seriously, as well. If you find a member violating them, we’re going to do something about it.
5. ClearanceJobs Live
One of the best reasons to join ClearanceJobs today is the newly launched ClearanceJobs Live feature. You can get full access to a growing library of exclusive career content, from ‘Stranger Jobs’ and resume review updates with the founder and president of ClearanceJobs to news updates and job seeker how-tos. ClearanceJobs Live content is only viewable once you’ve logged into your ClearanceJobs account.
We respect your right to be anonymous on ClearanceJobs. But in the cleared community, it’s worth remembering that very few individuals are actively looking for a position, but there is still a lot of value in keeping your cleared community active and understanding the market trends. Happy networking!
