Ultra I&C, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has a 50-year history in the cleared community focusing on multi-domain communications, command and control, and cybersecurity. DaVontte Archie, Talent Acquisition and HR Partner, shares why thoughtful interview follow-up can really make you stand out from your competition, plus why failure at Ultra is OK.

• 5:09 Hiring engineers in general, including software engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, artificial intelligence, machine learning, FPGA engineers, program finance, IT, and information security.
• 7:50 In general core hours are 9am – 3pm local time. Monday through Thursday work week with half days on Fridays.
• 8:46 Mission-focused culture. 750 employees. Leadership is very accessible. Agile organization that understands it has to change. 

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This special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you the inside scoop from talent acquisition professionals on making the most of a Cleared Job Fair. Cleared employers spend significant time and money to come to job fairs because they're looking for cleared talent to meet their hiring needs. Want to be one of the attendees to really grab their attention and make the most of your time and effort? 

• 4:52 A job fair is an interview so it’s better to be over vs under-dressed. If you’re a service member, a uniform is fine. 
• 5:15 It’s never too early to start networking. If you’re a transitioning service member, it’s fine to attend a job fair a year or more in advance.
• 11:38 Gather contact information from the companies that you speak with.

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In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests.

• 4:55 Candidate experience will be key in 2025. 81% of candidates will share a positive experience, 67% will share a negative experience.
• 11:56 Return to office challenges.
• 17:28 Employee engagement, internal mobility, and career growth.

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When job hunting, focus on the details in job postings rather than getting hung up on vague titles. Those descriptions reveal the real scoop shares Parul Gupta, Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Akima. Akima, an Alaskan native corporation, offers diverse roles across 48 states and 12 countries, with a significant number of their employees being veterans. They prioritize community support and employee advancement and career growth. 

• 4:18 Where Akima profits go and how they support the community.
• 5:38 Akima has five business units.
• 6:55 80% of employees are security cleared. 800-900 job openings are available at any given time

Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/akima-many-diverse-cleared-opportunities-and-geographies-podcast/

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Yep, your spouse’s activities can impact your security clearance. So can being fired from a previous job. If you’ve got the choice, should you attend a hearing or respond in writing to a Statement of Reasons? Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC shares all this and more in our special episode on security clearances.

• 4:55 Not all mental health treatment is reportable. SF86 is clear on the info they are looking for.
• 8:18 There isn’t a form for self-reporting, but it needs to be a well-written brief.
• 10:41 You need to disclose if you’ve been fired or been reprimanded in the workplace.

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In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests.

• 1:23 Survey by ClearedJobs.Net: 49% of cleared professionals said they are open to all opportunities, cleared or not. Another 30% said they would take a non-cleared position if it were remote.
• 2:36 Increase in DOD clearance holders who are not using them.
• 4:30 Veteran talent pool needs to be captured. 

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In this special Bonus Episode of our podcast, our hosts share the best cleared job search tips as shared by recruiters and hiring managers from some of our recent podcast episodes.

• 2:01 Wilton Virgo with OSD CAPE shares that when interviewing, communicate in a fashion that your audience will understand. If you’re technical, and non-technical people are present, it’s a chance to illustrate your communication skills.
• 3:24 Hannah Nyberg with BlackSky relates how to write your resume if you’ve been with several companies on the same contract.

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Technica specializes in AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity, shares Steve Hatch, Head of Human Resources and Communications. Learn from Steve's interviewing tips including being confident in your skills, doing your homework, and showing interest and enthusiasm. And it's another shout-out for the STAR method on your resume and when interviewing, from Steve. Want to learn how to do that well? Listen and learn!

• 3:46 Technica’s Innovations Lab has engineers, software developers, and scientists looking at potential issues or challenges we’ll be facing in the future.
• 10:55 Interviewing tips. Understand the company. Critical factor in assessing someone for a position – if they put in an effort to learn and research the company before the interview.
• 14:32 Use the STAR method – it’s relevant for interviews and resumes. Situation, Task, Action and Result.

Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/technica-ai-machine-learning-and-cyber-podcast/

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In this special recruiter-focused series, our hosts Kathleen Smith and Rachel Bozeman discuss lessons learned from our Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring & How podcast guests.

• 3:38 Jada Fowler at DTSI – tips on organization and discipline.
• 13:13 Martha Schneegans at ManTech – strategy for filling a difficult skill set. 
• 16:25 Adam Fife at CenCore – develop and clear talent at the university level.

Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/cleared-recruiting-challenges-skills-and-clearance-podcast/

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Kenya Sabbat is a Senior Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems business unit. Focused on hiring in the Fort Meade area, Kenya is also a former career coach. Be sure to catch her three tips for your cleared resume.

• 3:04 Northrop Grumman has about 100k employees and Mission Systems has about 20k employees.
• 6:07 Most of the positions Kenya is hiring for require a TS/SCI and above and an on-site presence in the Annapolis Junction area. 4/10 and 9/80 schedules are available as well.
• 9:58 The company’s shared values include: Do the right thing. Do what we promise. Commit to shared success. We pioneer.

Find complete show notes at: https://clearedjobs.net/northrop-grumman-mission-systems-hiring-technical-talent-podcast/

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