Defense news and career advice written by Katie Helbling

SF-86 Renewal with Multiple Issues — Should They Walk Away from Cleared Work?

Beyond Sourcing: Three Ways Recruiters Can Use Resume Databases
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Intelligence

Cartels, Drones, and Intelligence Blind Spots: Why OSINT May Be the U.S.’s Missing Edge

Security Clearance

Working on Unclassified Work While Waiting for Clearance to Be Adjudicated

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Cleared Recruiting

3 Recruiting Fails Your Hiring Team Needs to Avoid

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Security Clearance

Will a Past Affair With a Foreign National Impact My Security Clearance?

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Cleared Recruiting

7 Recruiting Hacks to Add to Your Portfolio

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Military Transition

Transition Is More Than a Career Move — It’s a Family Journey

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Security Clearance

Tax Trouble and Late Returns: How it Impacts the Clearance Process

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Cleared Recruiting

Why Auditing the Candidate Experience Matters More Than Ever