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Interview by J. Mason
Special to InMilitaryEducation.com

Whether you’re a recent graduate, or you’re jumping into an entirely new workforce, the interview is where you seal the deal with potential employers. Think about when they ask about your education, especially if it’s recent, what should you say about it?

Stay relevant in your field by knowing what is current, and what is happening right now. How can you do that without wasting hours scouring through countless RSS feeds and news sites? I have two words for you, Google Alerts. As long as you have an email address, alerts based on your queries will be sent directly to your inbox.

Fire services are still suffering from the down economy, but there were a few glimmers of improvement discussed during the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s Annual National Fire & Emergency Services Dinner & Seminars on April 25. During a session titled, “Responding to the Call During the Economic Downturn,” Chief Mark Light from the International Association of Fire Chiefs reported that business was better for many of its corporate partners.

To the public, the field of “intelligence” can be quite a mystery – often sensationalized or misinterpreted in an attempt to fill in gaps between what is visible and the unknown. Some think intelligence is cool and sexy, while others believe it is a nefarious and unscrupulous field. In truth, it is impossible to fully assess agencies or their practices when a complete picture is undiscoverable by design.