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Fear seems to be something that we have become very comfortable with. The activity of worrying about the unknown occupies a fair amount of our time from how will we handle a possible budget action months in advance or a weather pattern. We know being gripped in fear is one of the worst places to be if we want to move ahead in a business venture or our career and yet this is where most of us stay.

Why is it easier to commiserate about our fears? Fixate on the unknown? Or research how really bad things could possibly be? All you have to do is look at the articles…

The November 15 Cleared Job Fair at the DoubleTree Crystal City, will feature career seminars and resume reviews to aid in your job search. Our schedule for the day:

10:30am – 11am Resumes Showcasing Your Accomplishments

Achievements? Successes? How do you show what you have accomplished in a few short bullets? How do you translate past work success into the job you want next? Learn more about how to make your resume work for you, not against you.

11am-3pm One-on-One Resume Reviews

Resume Reviews

These are 5 minute sessions where a job seeker can review their resume directly with an HR professional.…

How much time do you invest in your career?

When it comes to purchasing big ticket items such as a car or a home, we shop around to receive the best deal. We go out of our way to introduce ourselves to multiple car salespersons, or even visit 20-30 homes before we buy. Most of the time our sales cycle is completed within 30-60 days. But when it comes to our careers, sometimes it seems that candidates and colleagues take the shotgun approach. I like to call this the easy way out.

We utilize our car and home about 35% of the work week while awake. But when it comes…

The June 7 Cleared Job Fair at the Westin Tysons Corner will feature career seminars and resume reviews to aid in your job search. Our schedule for the day:

10:30am – 11am Resumes Today
Whether you’re working on your first resume or your 21st, do you know what you need to do today to succeed? What’s the point of your resume? How do you get an employer’s attention? What’s ‘the golden zone’ and why should you care?

11am-3pm One-on-One Resume Reviews

Resume Reviews

These are 5 minute sessions where a job seeker can review their resume directly with an HR professional. We…

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.

You’ve heard it a number of times. A failure to plan is a plan for failure. When you’re transitioning from the military to the civilian world, no matter what your background, you need to make an effective plan.

In this video, Patra shares what your plan should consider.

The Patra money quote, “In the Air Force, we used to talk about this is as the 6P Principle: Proper Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance.”

+Rob Riggins