When I give career development seminars, there are often questions about age discrimination. Yes, discrimination is illegal. And yes, it does still occur.

There recently was a job posting on a professional group’s email list for an entry-level position which also included the word “young.” And the list erupted. More often the ads contain code words or the hiring manager’s bias is more subtle.

What are you to do if you are over 40 and looking for a new job?  BE SMART!

When you are seeking a new job – at any age – you need to put your best self into the process. You need a plan for success.…

Come see ClearedJobs.Net at the AFCEA NOVA STAR Program on Thursday, May 10, at the DoubleTree Crystal City from 7:30am – 9 am, prior to the Cleared Job Fair. The STAR Program is designed for transitioning government or military personnel.

The event will offer attendees the opportunity to:
•    Learn from seasoned professionals who recently transitioned. They’ll share what worked, and what challenges they faced.
•    Hear from industry executives on what they value – in employees, on resumes, and in interviews.
•    Discover the things you should know about the job hunting process that no one bothered to tell you.
•    Find out…

Helicopter Industry Adjusts to New Reality

Bob Cox, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. The American Helicopter Society held their annual meeting in Ft. Worth last week and it seems the key word on everyone’s lips was ‘affordability’ in every pitch. The industry faces a remarkably flat cycle of buying from its U.S. Army and Marine customers with little change seen on the horizon. Just like every aspect of the defense industry, the helicopter market will be flat for the coming years even as new aircraft are needed and old airframes are kept in service far longer than previously anticipated.

DigitalGlobe Rejects $792 Million Buyout Offer from Herndon-based GeoEye

Steve Overly, Capital Business,…

May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we highlight articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation’s veterans. Andrew Morton is an Army Lieutenant Colonel retiring August 1, 2012. He is currently set to transition to a prominent full-service PR firm in the Washington metro area.

The top 5 things I knew, things I thought I knew but did not, and things I had no clue about.

1.  Be proactive, but not too proactive. Don’t assume you can interview for a job four months before you are able to potentially start a job. The civilian sector and government sector…

Check out the cleared facilities employers who will be interviewing from 11am-3pm at the DoubleTree in Crystal City, and the security cleared positions they will be seeking to fill.

You must have a current or active security clearance to attend. To pre-register, click here!