August 05, 2024
National Security Hiring Needs an Overhaul
The federal hiring process can be discouraging for all parties. Applicants often struggle with the black hole and long delays. Hiring managers have to deal with a host of regulatory and policy requirements that affect the hiring process. Katherine Kuzminski, Deputy Director of Studies and Program Director, Military, Veterans & Society at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), joins the show to discuss the civilian job search process and a 2023 report, The Future of National Security for Civilians.
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