Did you know that ClearanceJobs has a YouTube channel? This year, we published over 120 videos. While we believe all our content benefits the cleared community, there were some clear favorites this year. Please enjoy this rewind to the top ten videos of 2024.
Pornhub Bans and You: The Impact of Recent State Laws
Lindy discusses the growing list of states banning Pornhub and the impact it may have on you and your clearance. Ignorance of the law will likely not be bliss, and if you’re found to be consuming content online that violates even local or state laws (deep fake porn, nonconsensual sexual conduct, etc.), you should expect those issues to come up in the security clearance background investigation process if you’re up for a higher level screening or undergoing a polygraph.
How to Increase Your Salary in GovTech with Symone B
Symone B joined the podcast for “Unlocking Success in GovTech: Insider Tips to Make Over $200,000 and Navigate the Cleared Job Search,” sharing personal stories of climbing up the ladder in this industry from a really young age.
For this episode, we dive into the national security tech industry and talk about many of the hottest Government Technology jobs that pay really well.
Sending Nudes: Do Explicit Photos Impact Security Clearance Eligibility?
As your ClearanceJobs Mom, Lindy is here to say: Don’t be pressured into sending nudes! But if you have, know that it won’t necessarily bar you from a cleared career – but for some IC positions, it could be a barrier.
Your Background Investigation is Over: Why Don’t You Have Your Clearance?
Lindy goes back to the basics, discussing the three steps of the security clearance process: Initiation, investigation and adjudication.
3 Things You Need to Know About Public Trust Positions
Although paths to security clearances and public trust positions share similarities in paperwork and questioning, the key difference comes down to access to classified vs. sensitive information. Here are three things you need to know.
Top 5 Causes for Security Clearance Denials and Revocations in 2023
Every new year, the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals publishes summaries of denials and revocations for the previous year. Awareness of the top five reasons can help individuals make informed decisions to protect their security clearance status and contribute to national security.
Drug Use-Related Security Clearance Denials Are on the Rise
We’re tracking security clearance denials and revocations over on the ClearanceJobs blog, and 2024 saw an uptick in drug-related issues. The big one? Weed. While we may see reforms one day, for now, it doesn’t matter if marijuana is legal in your state, it’s still a Schedule I substance on the federal level.
The Effects of Marijuana Reclassification on Your Security Clearance
The recent proposal to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, could signal a big shift in the federal government’s policies surrounding the use of medical marijuana. However, any real change in the government’s stance is still months away meaning clearance holders shouldn’t start hitting up medicinal marijuana dispensaries just yet. Lindy dives into the particulars.
Elon Musk’s Security Clearance and Yours
Lindy discusses Elon Musk’s security clearance and how it affects yours. Spoiler alert, it doesn’t.
“Unexpected Spy Author” Tracy Walder Shares Her Experience in the CIA and FBI
When Tracy Walder enrolled at the University of Southern California, she wasn’t expecting a future career with the CIA and FBI. But a chance encounter at a campus career fair changed the trajectory of her life. From CIA’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to the FBI’s Counterterrorism Center, Tracy was involved in the highest levels of national security.
Author, TED Talk Presenter, Educator, NewsNation Contributor, and TikTok Influencer, Tracy brings her experience to the civilian world to amplify national security topics and encourage young women to join the mission.
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