Well I know that a security clearance at Defence can take months to = process, so if the position is short term someone without a clearance = won't be able to start in time. Much easier/faster for them to employ someone who already has the = clearance. Also much cheaper because they don't have to pay for the clearance = process if someone already has one. Perhaps they should advertise well in advance to give them the = opportunity to wait for a clearance if need be? I guess you could always put your resume in and tell them you are = prepared to pay for the clearance if they are prepared to wait the time = it will take? Deborah :) ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************