Is there anyway I can get a government clearance sponsored without joining the military? Most jobs I qualify for are asking for me to have a government clearance day 1 of start date but none are sponsoring.
great question! The best thing to do is to search for the words “willing to sponsor” or “able to obtain” in the job description. If it says that, there’s a chance that the company has the capacity to sponsor a clearance for you. Otherwise, the job req will say “must have X security clearance” and then you know that you need to already have that. The federal government (when they’re hiring) will sponsor you - they have to pick best candidate and a security clearance isn’t part of that selection process.
Here’s an article or two that might be helpful: 5 Ways to Get a Company to Sponsor Your Security Clearance - ClearanceJobs