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As a security professional I do a lot of reading and research to keep up with the constant changes in my chosen career field.  During the course of my reading I have come to the conclusion that many people who apply for federal contractor or civil servant positions seem confused

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Obtaining Security Clearance

Despite the fact that in today’s high tech society nearly everyone has instant access to a sea of information via the internet, an important requirement for males living in the U.S. is quite often overlooked or discounted.  The Selective Training and Service Act  instituted in 1940, temporarily suspended in 1975,

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This is an odd story, but apparently 100% true. Those pesky Canadians have been slipping coins with tiny radio transmitters hidden inside in the pants of…
Career Advice

From Federal Computer Week: The hiring of workers with security clearances is expected to surge the first quarter of 2007 as a result of the…
Security Clearance Jobs

Seems like folks want a place to chat, say what's on their mind, share interesting job intel, and likewise. This new category and thread is the…