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Certainty in Uncertain Times: CIA Leadership Lessons That Actually Work
What makes a great boss—and why do so many get it wrong?
In this episode, Lindy sits down with former CIA Chief of HR Mike Mears to unpack the real dr…
1 month ago
Cartels, Drones, and Intelligence Blind Spots: Why OSINT May Be the U.S.’s Missing Edge
The modern battlefield isn’t confined to war zones overseas, it’s evolving rapidly along the U.S. border. Criminal organizations like the Juarez and …
1 month, 1 week ago
Job Hopping, Gig Work and Your Clearance
For decades, the cleared workforce followed a fairly predictable path: long tenures, stable programs, and careers built within a single agency or con…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Clearance Pipeline Update: Hiring Signals, Policy Shifts, and Real-World Friction
Across the cleared workforce in early 2026, a consistent picture is coming into focus: hiring hasn’t stopped, investigations are picking back up, and…
1 month, 1 week ago
Life After the Mission: Navigating Identity, Transition, and Purpose
What happens when the uniform comes off—or your federal service ends—and the identity that once defined you suddenly shifts?
In this episode of Securi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Transition Is More Than a Career Move — It’s a Family Journey
Transitioning out of the military is often framed as a career decision — finding the next job, updating a resume, or navigating the cleared workforce…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Get Sponsored for Security Clearance
One of the most common questions we hear from job seekers is: How do you get your first security clearance if you don’t already have one? It can feel…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How AI and Technology Are Reshaping the Security Industry
The security industry is evolving rapidly — and it’s no longer just about guards, gates, and access badges.
In this episode, Lindy Kyzer speaks with D…
2 months ago
What CIA Officers Know About Travel Safety That Most Tourists Don’t
Welcome back to the Security Clearance Careers Podcast, where we explore the people, stories and strategies shaping the national security community.
T…
2 months ago
Advice Recruiters Wish They Could Tell You
The unfiltered guidance recruiters talk about internally—but don’t always say publicly.
Recruiters spend their days reviewing resumes, navigating hiri…
2 months, 1 week ago