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Things to consider when job searching in South Carolina

Currently, there are a lot of out of work, laid-off Carolinians. When I was a case manager within a SC WORKS Center, I saw countless numbers of people coming in everyday looking for work or retraining. Lots of people had open minds looking for a fresh start. While others had closed minds and would not even consider other related jobs or positions. When you are out looking for work, there are many different things that you should consider:

"Job searching and your online reputation, personal brand, credibility. Can they be improved?"

The information below is from a new website that I reviewed, and is pretty good at letting you see your online footprint from many different sources. From time to time I come across things that people send me or ask me to review. I can not endorse any product that I am listing here within this blog, but if you are considering employment and you might have some things out there online that could affect you, there are many options and choices to consider.

Having a security clearance lifestyle

Having a security clearance lifestyle allows individuals to pursue jobs that allow access to classified information, state secrets, and be allowed to enter into restricted areas. There is a growing need to fill positions across our state and nation for individuals to be able to handle and perform these functions within the federal government, defense contractors, and the intelligence community. There are a variety of jobs that need security clearances, below are a list:

 

Having a security clearance lifestyle Part 2

Below are news articles and web links to information about security clearances, job fairs, and expo's for persons who may want to find employment.

Intelligence Careers

Factors used to determine security clearance

Security Clearance FAQ's

Career to Consider: Being a Job Coach

What is a Job Coach?