Security Clearance Careers Podcast

As we continue to see major cutbacks across the federal government, both cleared and uncleared, many states and organizations are offering support and resources for those laid off workers.

Leaders across industries are highlighting companies and recruiters hiring, hosting online workshops and offering legal seminars so workers know their rights.

For workers living and who were working in the Virginia area, here are some resources to check out:

1. Statewide resources for federal workers in Virginia: Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office notes that the state of Virginia has 250,000 open jobs, including 100,000 in Northern Virginia.
2. Arlington officials also have highlighted online resource libraries like Virginia Workforce Connection, Virginia Career Works, and Work in Northern Virginia: Resources and Webinars.
3. Unemployment benefits: The Virginia Employment Commission is available to help bridge the gap for federal workers who have been let go. The weekly benefit is $387. (*note, you should apply for unemployment in Virginia, even if you live in D.C., Maryland or somewhere else, if: your last official duty station was in Virginia; or you're a Virginia resident whose last official duty station was outside of the United States; or you're a Virginia resident who was separated from federal employment and afterward worked in non-federal employment in Virginia). You can find Maryland's unemployment site here and D.C.'s here.

Not specific to geographic location, ClearanceJobs has the following resources for not just federal workers, but anyone in the job search:

1. ClearanceJobs LIVE: These engaging videos via ClearanceJobs.com offer advice, Q&A direct with recruiters at companies, and other key takeaways for candidates in the market, both passive and active. View and RSVP to LIVE events here.
2. ClearanceJobs career events: ClearanceJobs career events are designed to bring government contractors and federal government agencies, and highly qualified cleared talent together. They are 100% free for job seekers. Attending these career events is a great way to bolster your job seeking efforts, enabling you to meet recruiters and hiring managers from companies and organizations actively looking to fill immediate jobs requiring security clearance and possibly polygraph. View the schedule here.
3. FedWork.Net: Missing Federal Soup right about now? In addition to the ClearanceJobsBlog.com discussion thread (more for security clearance stories and questions), ClearanceJobs launched the new network, discussion board, and messaging platform for federal workers - FedWork.Net. Create an account here.

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