Security Clearance Careers Podcast

Lindy Kyzer of ClearanceJobs talks with Scott Cooper, a retired Marine who leads policy at With Honor, about veterans in Congress and what they get done when they work across party lines. Scott explains how With Honor started as an effort to elect more veterans to Congress. Today it supports the For Country Caucus, a bipartisan group of more than 50 House and Senate members he calls “radical moderates.” He describes the...

Military spouses are no strangers to change. Between permanent change of station (PCS) moves, deployments, unpredictable schedules, and the constant balancing act of military family life, building a successful career can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. But those same experiences can also create some of the most adaptable, resilient, and resourceful professionals in the workforce.

On this episode of the Security Clearance C...

What does it take to build a career spanning nearly four decades inside the CIA? And what can today’s cleared professionals learn from someone who has experienced the intelligence mission from just about every angle? On this episode of the Security Clearance Careers Podcast, we sit down with retired CIA officer Susan Miller to talk about the people, skills, and career paths behind the Intelligence Community.

Miller spent nearl...

When we talk about leaving the military, we tend to talk about the checklist.

Build a resume. Translate your MOS. Start networking. Apply for jobs. Figure out SkillBridge. Prepare for interviews. And, if you’re part of the cleared community, try not to let that security clearance collect dust while you figure out what comes next.

Those things matter. But they’re also only one piece, because landing a civilian job ...

Trusted Workforce 2.0 has changed how the government vets its people. The old model of periodic reinvestigation, which was basically "set it and forget it," has given way to continuous vetting. Adjudicators now have to reassess risk as each new alert comes in. The policy is in place, but agencies are still working out how to carry it out day to day.

In this episode of ClearedCast, Lindy Kyzer talks with Aarti Smith, CEO of Chain...

Lindy Kyzer talks with The Cipher Brief COO Brad Christian ahead of the organization's 10th annual Threat Conference in Sea Island, Georgia. Christian breaks down why the past year has been the most complicated yet — from AI's expanding role in intelligence and autonomous weapons, to a new national cybersecurity strategy, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, and the rise of "gray warfare" targeting the U.S. homeland. He...

What began in 2021 as a first-of-its-kind gathering for recruiters in the national security space has quickly become a fixture on the cleared-talent calendar. The inaugural ClearanceJobs Connect brought government and industry leaders together to discuss candidate scarcity, employer branding, recruiter burnout and the emerging Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework. By 2022, attendance had nearly tripled to more than 200 people, and the e...

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Every year, the ClearanceJobs Cleared Recruiting Survey provides a snapshot of what’s really happening inside the cleared hiring market. But behind every chart and percentage are recruiters navigating an increasingly complex mix of technology, compensation pressures, hard-to-fill roles, and changing candidate expectations.

In a recent podcast conversation, we sat down with Jill Hamilton, who manages the Cleared Recruiting ...

Recruiters have more technology than ever—sourcing platforms, applicant tracking systems, automation and AI. So why do they still spend so much time on administrative work?

It’s an interesting question for someone who has experienced recruiting technology from both sides: first as a talent acquisition leader and now as someone helping organizations rethink that experience with AgileATS.

The bigger question is simp...

When you think about high-paying jobs in the cleared community, it’s easy to jump straight to software engineering, cloud computing, or other highly technical careers.

But coding isn’t the only path to a lucrative cleared career.

Across the national security workforce, employers need professionals who can analyze intelligence, manage programs, design training, communicate across languages, understand military oper...

Success can be measured in a lot of ways—titles, accomplishments, awards, or years of experience. But making a difference is something bigger. It’s about the impact you leave on the people, organizations, and communities around you.

That idea is at the heart of the Difference Maker Top 100, a list created by Trish to recognize individuals whose work and leadership are creating meaningful change.

In a recent conver...

If you've ever stared at a blank screen wondering how to update your resume, write a cover letter, or prepare for an interview, you're not alone. ChatGPT can help eliminate the blank-page effect and speed up your job search—as long as you're using it as a starting point, not a substitute for your own experience.

Here are 10 prompts to help you work smarter throughout your job search.

Side hustles can be a lifeline when you're between contracts—but for cleared professionals, choosing the right one matters. Whether your contract ended unexpectedly or you're waiting for your next opportunity, earning extra income doesn't have to put your security clearance or future career at risk.

The good news? Having a side hustle isn't a red flag. In fact, many cleared professionals take on temporary work while search...