Check out these top ten tips for when you sit down to fill out the SF-86 and apply for security clearance! Screw ups can be easy which such a large, bulky form.
Some candidates have boasted about a six to seven hour stint in eQIP to knock out their SF-86 all in one sitting. While that may not be the best strategy, sometimes sitting down to complete a large task like this in one sitting is possible - if you are prepared. There are strategies to filling out your SF-86 - especially if you've lived a few years and done a few things that will take some time to fill out. On the other end of the spectrum are the recent college graduates with few jobs and references to document. The key is to think through each question carefully because ignorance or carelessness is rarely a valid argument.
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