US Department of State: Security Clearance FAQ The following security clearance FAQ applies to those with jobs or seeking jobs in the U.S. Department of State.
The State Department Has a Special Program to Help Veterans Join the Foreign Service The bar is a high one, but veterans who want to join the State Department can get started with the Veterans Innovation...
If Changing Careers, Here's Why the Government May Be the Place to Look To help you understand the rationale behind how I'd look for a new career, I need to explain a few things.
What You Should Know About Military Federal Resumes As a former or current member of the armed forces, you have already demonstrated personal dedication, perseverance and strong...
Top 20 Employers of Veterans The salary website Payscale.com has announced its top-20 list for top employers of former service members, and as you would...
The Top Federal Programs Hiring Veterans The executive branch of the federal government increased the percentage of veteran new hires to more than 33% of all hires in...
Four States That Give 'Absolute' Preference to Veteran Job Seekers Here are four states that go above and beyond in giving transitioning veterans a leg up when searching for a civilian job.
Private Industry vs. Federal Job Resumes: Apples and Oranges A private industry resume is not the same as a federal resume, even though they are both resumes.
3 Hot Tips to Land a State Job Here's how you can land a great job with your local state government agency.
3 Hot Tips for Landing a Federal Job Federal jobs are a good fit for veterans looking to continue their service to this country. Here are three hot tips on how to...
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased...
The Army's Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be? The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025...
Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed...
Early Momentum: Army Hits 30,000 Recruits, Half its Goal for the Year The service has 30,000 new enlistments this year -- an increase of 6,000 compared to the same period last year, the data...
2 Military Planes Are Fighting LA's Fires, But Navy Helicopters and Marines Are Still Awaiting Orders The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over...
