Defense news and career advice written by Sean Bigley

The Importance of Your Pre-Polygraph Routine

Ignoring Medical Advice Can Jeopardize Your Clearance
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How to Deal with an Estranged Relative and Your SF-86

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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Clearance Holders and Marriage Tourism

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Can My FSO Gossip About my SF-86 with Colleagues?

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The Obscure DoD Policy That Trumps a Dreaded “Loss of Jurisdiction”

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Post-Pandemic Travel Itch? You May Need Approval from Security Officials First.

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Can I Accept a Job Offer from a Foreign Country’s Embassy or Consulate?

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Don’t Take a Bad Psychological Report Lying Down

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How China’s Takeover of Hong Kong is Impacting Clearance Holders