ClearanceJobs Connect brings together leading recruiters in the national security space for a jam-packed day of networking, learning, and connecting with other professionals working to fill the jobs that safeguard our nation.
ClearanceJobs Connect brings together leading recruiters in the national security space for a jam-packed day of networking, learning, and connecting with other professionals working to fill the jobs that safeguard our nation.
ClearanceJobs Connect Colorado Springs⛰️ is an innovative day of in-person keynotes and hands-on-keys strategic sessions by leaders in the national security community and defense industry. Expand your cleared recruiting skills, create meaningful connections, learn from experts, and have fun!
Talent acquisition professionals hiring for the national security community with a focus on recruiting cleared professionals.
ClearanceJobs Connect is the ONLY event focused on security cleared recruiting, and features government speakers from DOHA and DCSA. You will learn the latest security clearance policies, the most innovative cleared recruiting ideas, and an opportunity to network with fellow secret squirrel recruiters.
Alex Schildt
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Aisha Bowe
Art Zeile
Kim Murphy
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Rose Walker
Patrick Braker
Leslie Kershaw
Jeremy Andrew
Lindy Kyzer
VP of Content & Engagement, ClearanceJobs
Step inside the only sourcing and recruiting system built exclusively for the cleared space. In this hands-on session, we’ll break down the ShadowLabs approach—designed by recruiters, for recruiters operating in the most competitive hiring environment in the country.
We’ll walk through real strategies that deliver cleared candidates, not just clicks. You’ll leave with tactics you can use immediately, a deeper understanding of ClearanceJobs, and a blueprint for recruiting that actually works in GOVCON.
Takeaways and Key Topics Covered:
✅ What makes cleared recruiting different
✅ The Bulls Eye Sourcing Method: why most sourcing is noise, and how to target exactly who you need
✅ How to get cleared candidates to write back: Cold outreach strategies that build trust fast
✅ Real-world breakdown of ClearanceJobs.com:
✅ Interview prep, trust building, and closing strategies tailored for GOVCON candidates
✅ Agile Sourcing Ops: How to structure your recruiting workflow and eliminate wasted motion to deliver cleared talent faster
Tommy Weinert
Founder, Mount Indie
