Need a Job when you get home?

This United States Intelligence Community will be hosting a “Virtual Career Fair” on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 10 a.m. thru 8 p.m. (Eastern Time). Virtual Career Fairs provide the jobseeker with the opportunity to chat with recruiters, explore job opportunities and apply for jobs from the comfort of their own computer.

Agencies participating in this career fair include the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Security Agency, Office of Naval Intelligence and Office of the
Director of National Intelligence. This career fair will showcase career opportunities in some of the following disciplines:

· Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
· Engineering and Physical Science
· Foreign Languages
· Information Technology
· Intelligence Analysis
· Law Enforcement

Although the majority of these positions are located in Baltimore/Washington, DC area, many agencies regularly have positions coming available nationwide. During the Virtual Career Fair participants will be able to:

· Visit virtual booths for Intelligence Community agencies
· Chat with recruiters in real time
· Apply to job openings
· Network with other job seekers
· Watch live presentations
· Download electronic brochures

Individuals interested in participating in this online event can register at: http://www.icvirtualfair.com/.

Veterans’ Preference:
Veterans may also receive preference in applying for many of these vacancies. Veterans' Preference gives eligible veterans preference in appointment over many other applicants. Veterans' preference applies to virtually all new appointments in both the competitive and excepted service. Veterans' preference does not guarantee veterans a job and it does not apply to internal agency actions such as promotions, transfers, reassignments and reinstatements.

As veterans' preference can be confusing, veterans can visit the following URL for an overview of qualifying for either a 5- or 10-point preference: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. Additionally, those unsure as to whether they may qualify for veterans’ preference points can also visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Preference Advisor at: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm.