Leave your security clearance at the door
I believe people are getting the wrong impression of a “security clearance.” It is to allow an individual to review or discuss certain governmental sensitive information based on their level of clearance, their position/job and need for the information. There is really no need for the clearance once you leave government or government contract work.
For example, you work for a company and they give you computer access. This access allows you to look at certain in- formation and denies access to other information based on your position in the company. Once you leave the company your computer access is removed, as it is no longer necessary for you to access the company’s information. Your access is removed to protect the company’s information.
Once you leave government work, your security clearance is no longer necessary. It then becomes a line on the resume, a status and credibility symbol. William A. Riedthaler
Northfield Center, Ohio