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The Opportunity Knocks website has announced the 4th Annual “Peoples Choice Best Nonprofit to Work For Awards.”
Winners are mainly local organizations throughout the USA, but one familiar name for AU students is ACDI/VOCA, a large DC-based international NGO that promotes broad-based economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries. Factors considered in selecting the winners were: quality of work/life balance, organizational adherence to its mission, comradery of employees, unique benefits, training programs and career paths. A total of fifteen (15) winners were named in three categories based on size of operating budget.
nched the site, which is not a jobs site, but rather is intended as a hub to catalyze social activism with a wealth of information on a variety of causes. Its slogan: “We connect individuals and organizations working to change the world.”
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This is great information, Rob. We can’t emphasize enough how critical candor is throughout the process!
In addition to the honesty issue, your third point regarding record keeping is critical. As you mentioned, applicants can make use of calendars (online or paper) to keep track of contacts and previously-visited locations. One additional tool is OPM’s Standard Form 86, otherwise known as the Questionnaire for National Security Positions. Applicants who may have to undergo a security clearance can start filling this out immediately and could shave weeks (or longer) off of their wait time by doing so. The form lists all of the information that will be required during the security clearance process — no guessing necessary.
The Partnership for Public Service offers some additional summary tips at its Making the Difference website (http://www.makingthedifference.org/federaljobs/securityclearances.shtml). AU students and alumni should also feel free to visit the Career Center for more tips on how to prepare for the security clearance process.