From: Sean C. (Upp_and_Upp@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Jun 09 2007 - 20:36:12 ART
Hi Tony,
I'm coming to this conversation late - but I started to look in the DC job
market about 2 years ago. When I started looking for a job, it wasn't too
hard to find positions on monster/dice that would sponsor at least a Secret
clearance. I went to a Tech Expo in DC, interviewed with about 20
employers. Most wanted me to have clearance already. There were perhaps
4-5 employers willing to take me w/out any clearance (with them sponsoring
my clearance under my assumption that I would pass a background check). I
took such a job, and within 8 months I had my Secret clearance. During that
8-month window I had interim secret clearance. As that job/project was
winding down, I was looking for a position on monster/dice that would
sponsor TS clearance. It took about a month of looking online to find the
'right' job, but I moved to a job willing to sponsor TS/SBI. I currently
have an interim top-secret clearance. I think I've had the interim TS/SBI
for 15 months now - my investigation is still on-going. My govy employers
have asked my contracting company to bump me to TS/SCI. This will entail a
whole nother background check. Also, this was all before I had earned the
CCIE.
I really never gave those big career fairs much thought, but it worked for
me to get my foot in the door.
http://www.techexpousa.com/
HTH,
Sean C #17085
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Bonilla" <anthonybonilla.ccie@gmail.com>
To: "Paul Dardinski" <pauld@marshallcomm.com>
Cc: "CharlesB" <cbalik@adelphia.net>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: CCIE hourly rates on 1099 contracts?
Paul,
Just wondering if you or someone from DC area can advise as to how/when can
one get security clearance. I am thinking about moving to DC but not sure
how to go about this clearance thing, is it something that the potential
employer takes care of or is the candidate expected to have this before
applying for a position? Please let me know what is invovled with this
clearance as well, if possible. Thanks and looking for replies impatiently.
TIA,
Tony
On 6/6/07, Paul Dardinski <pauld@marshallcomm.com> wrote:
>
> It's come up before. Depends on where you are and of course experience,
> etc. For this area (DC), security clearance is also another big factor.
> I generally bill out at around $175/hr.
>
> PD (#16842)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> CharlesB
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:58 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: CCIE hourly rates on 1099 contracts?
>
> Guys, sorry to disrupt your studies but I had to ask. I am looking for
> contracts and I do not want to go cheap and disappoint all of you::)))
>
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