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Out of a job at the end of the month.
Well, it looks like I'll be out of a job at the end of the month due to loss of contract funding.
Anyone have tips for hunting for jobs in the DoD space? I've set up accounts on a few sites, and have sent out a few applications.
What about recruiters? Are they worth talking to?
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If there's nothing wrong with having to show an ID to buy a gun, there's nothing wrong with having to show an ID to vote.
For legal reasons, that's a joke.
What's your specialty? Have an active clearance? Feel free to PM if you don't want that public on here.
ETA: yes, recruiters are worth talking to if you aren't being head-hunted already
Last edited by CS1983; 02-09-2017 at 14:28.
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Recruiters are okay sometimes. I've actually landed all my post college jobs through them. However, that usually means talking to a thousand of them before you get anything that is actually a fit.
Recruiters are fine, but you have to weed out the terrible ones to find decent ones. I've been dealing with some recently while I test the waters for a new gig. I've worked with Tek Systems and Apex in the past and had good experiences with them.
Let us know what you do for a living; I may have some recommendations if you're in infosec.
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I haven't gone the recruiter route to give any insight there. I keep an eye on Indeed.com and they have a pretty deep list of postings. What area do you work in?
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I'm in a bit of a transition, started doing graphics, ended up getting pulled into doing DoDAF, network analysis and systems architecture support.What's your specialty?
PM inbound.Have an active clearance? Feel free to PM if you don't want that public on here.
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If there's nothing wrong with having to show an ID to buy a gun, there's nothing wrong with having to show an ID to vote.
For legal reasons, that's a joke.
You should be fairly marketable if you have experience doing DODAF and network analysis combined with an active clearance. I tend toward keeping all options open so there's no harm in talking with recruiters but I'd be pressing the Bubbanet hard. You or a recruiter could put your resume into corporate HR systems but most of the companies I know of will take a much harder look at someone who is being vouched for by a current employee. There are a few companies in town that help AFSPC build the DODAF products they need to get programs through JCIDS and experience with systems architecture and network analysis ought to be in demand for cyber protection as well as acquisition for programs that are now being told they have to be multi-domain or at least multi-mission.
If you have .mil experience and still pretty fit. Probably a bit of a step back for you, but as a holdover my job is pretty popular for folk waiting to get into other fed jobs etc, lots of free time and flexibility. Tricky getting in though.
Also interested about if you have a clearance and if so what level. You can PM me.
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