DV Cleared - What to do next?

[malvolio]

I THINK (and please don't quote me on this) that the only time it makes any difference is when it hasn't lapsed (ie in this case). Otherwise I believe they start the vetting process again, and it takes the standard length of string type amount of time.

That said - you SHOULD be at an advantage to anyone who has never been DV cleared, as you're right, you are LESS likely to fail it - unfortunately my experience is that clients dictate immediate start terms, which means clearance needs to be quick and easy for them. Trust me - it's as annoying and frustrating for us, as it is for you!

Just curious, like - but have you read (or heard of) this document...?

http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/documents/...ce_in_job_.pdf

[gingerjedi]

Just curious, like - but have you read (or heard of) this document...?

http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/documents/...ce_in_job_.pdf

Clearly this isn't being enforced so it's worthless, this is an email i received in reply to a permanent job application.:

Good Morning,

Both of these posts required current DV which I see from your CV that you haven't got. Also, 549 is not filled and 885 is not based in Cheltenham so would probably be out of your area.

Regards

****** ******
Service Delivery Manager
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The worlds largest IT Co.

[JoJoGabor]

In 2009 I applied for a position with the MoD and was provisionally offered the position (complete career change) pending DV Clearance.

On the 15th April I was advised the position was no longer available and placed in the redeployment pool and on the 4th May 2010 the DVA contacted me to let me know my clearance certificate had been issued.

The question I am now asking myself is, will DV clearance be an asset whilst job hunting, bearing in mind that I was hoping to change career?

Any ideas would be appreciated as I just dont know where to start?

Sell secrets to the Russians, its where the money's at nowadays

[malvolio]

Clearly this isn't being enforced so it's worthless, this is an email i received in reply to a permanent job application.:

So what you do now is pass that whole email conversation to vettinggroup@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk, with the name of the agency. Every little helps!

[gingerjedi]

So what you do now is pass that whole email conversation to vettinggroup@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk, with the name of the agency. Every little helps!

This was a perm role with HP, the response was from the HR department.

It's no good blaming agencies when the direct employers are just as bad, this must be policy rather than someone not knowing the rules as DV roles aren't exactly easy to fill.

[malvolio]

This was a perm role with HP, the response was from the HR department.

It's no good blaming agencies when the direct employers are just as bad, this must be policy rather than someone not knowing the rules as DV roles aren't exactly easy to fill.

All the more reason to pass it on. It is not only against their own rules, it is worrying that HR don't know them in the first place. The whole reason for the demand for pre-cleared people is coming from the prime contractors like HP disregarding their own contractual obligations. The more they are reported, the more chance we can goad the CO into doing something about it.