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The cybersecurity field is a sector of the clearance industry that is booming. There are a wide variety of job types and career pathways that are offered in the cybersecurity field.

Sign up for the Multi-Position Hiring Event hosted by Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks.

The event will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM at Severna High School. Masks will be required for all event attendees.

To register and find out more information, visit http://ow.ly/1CEG50GKuYX

Today we honor our veterans and the sacrifices they made for our country.

Be sure to provide your interviewer with strong, definitive responses so you make a great first impression.

Join us in celebrating National Veterans and Military Families month by showing your appreciation for the veterans in your life and their families.

Knowing your strengths, goals, and weaknesses will provide you with valuable insights on your job search. Utilize self-reflection and conversations with fellow service members to help you access and apply those insights.

Networking contacts begin a relationship by demonstrating they can be trusted by showing respect for the other professional. As the relationship grows, each person comes to understand the other as a professional which would make a networking contact likely to recommend or refer a job seeker.

The military works hard to ensure veterans make successful transitions back into civilian life. Part of that work is offering pension and retirement plans for veterans. To find out more about the military's retirement plans, click the link below.

https://www.usa.gov/military-pay

The SF-86 is the form that individuals complete as the first part of their investigation. Completing it accurately and honestly can help you avoid setbacks during the clearance process. To prepare for filling out the SF-86, use this check list to ensure you have all of the documents you may need.

Learn more about the SF-86 and the clearance process at http://ow.ly/NNka50FXW5f.

Today is International ! The cyber industry still faces severe underrepresentation of women in its global workforce.

If you are a woman interested in cyber, learn more about the perks of landing a cyber job in the security cleared field at https://www.project-scope.org/high-school/students/why-pursue-a-security-clearance/.

If you work in cyber, consider volunteering with the Fort Meade Alliance to help inspire the next generation of women in cyber. Opportunities can be found at http://ow.ly/vo9h50FUkEm.