{"podcast":{"title":"Security Clearance Careers Podcast","slug":"security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084","podcast_index_feed_id":5084,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/605905d83cb67472e5fb5746","website_url":"http://www.clearancejobs.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/605905d83cb67472e5fb5746/1770042368594-74914ada-c906-4f48-947f-21e5913c13f6.jpeg","author":"ClearedCast","episode_count":575,"summary":"ClearanceJobs is the largest career networking site for individuals with active federal clearances. Get security clearance, intelligence community, espionage, national security and defense contracting updates in our exclusive interviews with IC and government leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T04:21:04.162761+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084"},"episode":{"title":"Unemployed? Side Hustles That Can Help You Stay Afloat Between Cleared Jobs","slug":"unemployed-side-hustles-that-can-help-you-stay-afloat-between-cleared-jobs","published_at":"2026-07-20T13:24:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084/unemployed-side-hustles-that-can-help-you-stay-afloat-between-cleared-jobs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084","url":"https://shows.acast.com/clearancejobs/episodes/job-search-while-unemployed","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/605905d83cb67472e5fb5746/e/6a591aa078e0412bc6bdc59b/media.mp3","summary":"Side hustles can be a lifeline when you're between contracts—but for cleared professionals, choosing the right one matters. Whether your contract ended unexpectedly or you're waiting for your next opportunity, earning extra income doesn't have to put your security clearance or future career at risk. The good news? Having a side hustle isn't a red flag. In fact, many cleared professionals take on temporary work while searching for their next role. The key is ensuring your work is legal, doesn't create a conflict of interest, and is properly reported when required. As always, be honest about outside employment during the security clearance process and report all taxable income. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Side hustles can be a lifeline when you're between contracts—but for cleared professionals, choosing the right one matters. Whether your contract ended un…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1377,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084/episodes/unemployed-side-hustles-that-can-help-you-stay-afloat-between-cleared-jobs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084/unemployed-side-hustles-that-can-help-you-stay-afloat-between-cleared-jobs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}