Security Clearance: The 'Whole Person' Concept

If you’re seeking security clearance , you will have to go through a detailed background investigation, which can go as far back as your high school days , if not earlier. All aspects of your life will be examined, such as your finances , your credit score, your education, any history of substance abuse, your criminal record history (if any), if you had any disciplinary actions against you at ...

Can I Get a Security Clearance with an Outstanding Warrant?

We get a lot of questions from our clients about security clearance . We’re asked about DUI convictions , a history of substance abuse , mental illness , speeding tickets, poor academic grades, disciplinary issues in high school, bankruptcy , and everything in between. One other question that has come up, though rarely, is, “Can I get security clearance if there is an outstanding warrant for my ...

Security Clearance: Is it Time to Make a Career Change?

When it comes to today’s workforce in the private and government sectors, it’s typical for professionals to be on the move. Job hopping may have been frowned upon 20 years ago, but today it’s normal for people to change jobs every three years, or even less. Think that going from job to job will be a negative on your resume? These days, that’s not necessarily the case and recruiters may not even ...

Can a Bad Reference Ruin My Clearance?

Unfortunately, most of us don’t get along with every single person we meet. Occasionally, we’ll meet someone we don’t like, or someone else won’t like us. If you’re in your 20s or 30s or beyond and now you’re applying for security clearance , there’s a good chance that there’s at least one person in your past who has an ax to grind. If this person is on your background investigator’s list to call, ...