[phaus]

I live close to the DC/Baltimore area right now. 95% of the positions I see advertised as either junior or entry level are looking for someone with a Top Secret (SCI) clearance and 3 years of professional experience. In addition to the ridiculous requirements they typically offer 40-60k a year.

On the other hand for people with 5+ years of experience there seems to be tons of high paying jobs.

Five years ago you could get a job around here as a security guard making 80k if you had a TS clearance.

[dsolomon]

In the DC area too. The positions that need 5+ years experience and need TS/SCI/FSP still pay $60K/yr.

[phaus]

I see a few low paying jobs for experienced people, but I also see a lot of 80-130k jobs. Most of them require at least a Top Secret, but not all of them. Try clearancejobs.com if you have any kind of clearance at all.

[dsolomon]

That's a resume farm.

[phaus]

What's a resume farm? I'm actually pretty new to looking for a job. I have been in the military for almost a decade.

[dsolomon]

A resume farm is an entity that collects (farm) resumes. The job postings are most likely taken from other sites. Salaries are inflated to make you want to submit your resume.

[phaus]

Are there any reputable job sites? I have mostly been looking for positions posted on sites such as clearancejobs.com, but I usually apply directly through each company's website.