EP 364: How to Attract and Retain Top Talent in the Cleared Community

In this episode of Game Changers for Government Contractors, host Michael LeJeune welcomes Kathleen Smith from ClearedJobs.Net to discuss the biggest recruiting challenges in the government contracting space. Kathleen shares insights from her new Cleared Recruiting Challenges newsletter and podcast, highlighting top hiring challenges such as SCIF stress, salary competitiveness, and candidate engagement. They also explore solutions, including improving employer branding, offering workplace flexibility, and building stronger candidate relationships. If you’re struggling to find and retain top talent in the cleared community, this episode provides practical strategies to help you stand out in a competitive hiring market. ----- Frustrated with your government contracting journey? Join our group coaching community here: federal-access.com/gamechangers Grab my #1 bestselling book, "I'm New to Government Contract. Where Should I Start?" Here: https://amzn.to/4hHLPeE Book a call with me here: https://calendly.com/michaellejeune/govconstrategysession