The Clearance Hiring Cheat Sheet

"They say I need a clearance to get a clearance."

If you've heard that, or a recruiter call ended the moment you said "no" to having a clearance, this cheat sheet is for you.

It's not your fault. Nobody explains how cleared hiring works. This does, from someone who has hired and interviewed people for federal cleared jobs.

What's inside:

• The 3 clearance levels you'll see in job posts, and which one to aim for first
• The two phrases in a job post that tell you whether to apply
• Exactly what to say when a recruiter asks "Do you have a clearance?"
• A quick self-check to see if you can honestly call yourself "clearance-eligible"
• How they really decide who gets cleared, and why one old mistake usually doesn't rule you out
• A real example of how retail work translates to an IT resume
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Who it's for: People in retail, restaurants, customer service, or other jobs who want to break into government IT or cybersecurity.

Free. Instant PDF download.

Results vary. This guide is for education only. Only the government decides who gets a clearance.