84. Retired Special Agent Steers Job-Seekers Through Maze of Security Clearances

Initially following in the footsteps of his father, a policeman who rose to chief in his hometown, Kevin applied for jobs in law enforcement, landing a job in corporate security at DuPont. He jumped on an offer to become a federal special agent and launched a career in security investigations.

Becoming a special agent exposed Kevin to the breadth and depth of human behavior. He saw the barriers that impede success, such as financial mismanagement and toxic relationships. “Almost any issue that could come up in an individual’s life, I’ve actually covered it. It provides for a very unique career.”

Increasingly, jobs in government and business require security clearances. While helping young people and others navigate the process, he realized how much he loves being of service. In active retirement, he continues to share his expertise and has branched out into many new areas of service with children, youth and community.

Access Granted: A Retired Special Agent’s Insider Look into Obtaining Your Government Security Clearance Fast and Efficiently, Overcoming Background Issues, and Exploding Your Career and income!, by Kevin Crane

“The internet is a blessing and a curse. Don’t post anything online that you’re going to regret,” Crane advises, if you’re going to do any job that requires a clearance. One’s online life virtually is a permanent record, he explained.