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Career Strategies
August 27, 2021

GEN Z COULD LEAD A RENAISSANCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE—IF ONLY THEY COULD GET IN

A service-minded 21-year-old says her peers want to work in government, but the barriers to entry are too high.
Kaitlyn Rentala
Author/Student
Federal Job Landscape
August 13, 2021

DOD LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE FOR CIVILIAN CAREERS

The Department of Defense recently launched a new website providing job seekers with a better understanding of DoD civilian employment opportunities. 
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Career Planning
August 13, 2021

USING THE IDP TO ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESS

Many Americans who joined the workforce may have chosen their first job by the very first offer. Or perhaps by way of a happenstance moment where the job came to them.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Federal Job Landscape
July 29, 2021

BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR A FEDERAL JOB, LEARN THE INDUSTRY’S LANDSCAPE

Before you think about blasting your resume to a wide swath of federal job announcements, you need to learn about the federal job industry and how to navigate the hiring process.
Interviews
July 16, 2021

CLOSING THE GAP: PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

So...you’re applying for a federal job. The following tips will help you successfully navigate the hurdles from job application to becoming a public servant in the US Government.
Chris Westbrook
Assistant Director, Curriculum Development
Federal Job Landscape
July 10, 2021

GET INFORMED ON THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR

Learn how well agencies are performing in the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s “High Risk List”
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Cybersecurity Careers
July 6, 2021

DHS SPRINT TO HIRE CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently finished hiring “Sprints” to onboard nearly 300 cybersecurity professionals and the extension of an additional 500 tentative job offers.
Chris Westbrook
Assistant Director, Curriculum Development
Career Planning
July 6, 2021

BEING A LEADER AT ANY LEVEL IN GOVERNMENT

There is no doubt that from the last 15 months COVID-19 has shaken-up the pre-pandemic workplace view of the 'management / leadership' paradigms.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Cybersecurity Careers
April 27, 2021

AMERICA NEEDS TRAINED CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS, LIKE YOU, TO FIGHT AGAINST MALICIOUS ACTORS

Cybersecurity Career Pathways, Tools, and Resources for Job Seekers
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
OPM Guidance
March 29, 2021

OPM EXTENDS SCHEDULE A HIRING AUTHORITY THRU DECEMBER 31

Job seekers who qualify under the Schedule A Hiring Authority have more time to apply for federal positions tied to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic efforts.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Career Strategies
March 12, 2021

NOW MORE THAN EVER YOU NEED TO MANAGE YOUR ONLINE BRAND AND REPUTATION

Your online brand and reputation are either working or hindering your career search.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Job Search Techniques
March 4, 2021

STOP AIMLESSLY APPLYING FOR FEDERAL JOBS; INSTEAD, DEVELOP A JOB SEARCH PLAN

There are some of you that are bored with your job or there’s little opportunity for growth; worse yet, you’re in a dead-end job.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Federal Job Landscape
February 26, 2021

GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH AMERICA’S TSA

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Feb. 19 that it is seeking to hire over 6,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) by this summer 2021.
Chris Westbrook
Assistant Director, Curriculum Development
Cybersecurity Careers
January 15, 2021

PROTECT AMERICA IN THE CYBERSPACE BATTLEFIELD

Recent cyberattacks across the federal government and its partners in the public and private sectors highlight the U.S. Government’s need for cybersecurity professionals ...
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Job Search Techniques
December 11, 2020

THE BENEFITS OF JOB SEARCH ACCOUNTABILITY DURING COVID-19

There is no doubt that this national pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of American lives, particularly those ‒ like you ‒ in the workforce who have either been laid off, downsized, forced to take early retirement, or let go permanently.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Federal Resumes
October 12, 2020

ONLINE RESOURCES THAT DEMYSTIFY THE FEDERAL RÉSUMÉ

It didn’t surprise me that our August webinar, “How to Apply and Interview for a Federal Job,” was attended by nearly 200 job seekers, surpassing all our other webinar attendance by over 130 percent. 
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
Remote Jobs
September 4, 2020

IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS NOW: IT'S TIME TO SWITCH TO HIGH GEAR AND BECOME A TELEWORK ACE

For the past 7 months, many of us have been bunkered down ‘quarantine-style’ due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
OPM Guidance
August 5, 2020

NEW OPM GUIDANCE SET TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY TO SET APART APPLICANTS’ EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently published a memo to executive department heads and agencies regarding the implementation of the Trump Administration’s Executive Order ...
Alex Harrington
Chair & Founder
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