Career Offerings

Break In

Targeted coaching for individuals entering the national security community.

Get the plain truth about navigating security clearances, interviews, and real-world expectations.

“You don’t have to be someone else to make a difference in this space. You just have to start where you are.”
— Dexter Ingram

Career Coaching

Mentorship

Career Coaching Mentorship

What You’ll Learn

The Breaking-In Circle

A monthly membership for people serious about breaking in. The free guide shows you what to do. The Circle is where I help you do it, live, every month. It’s only $300 a year for the first 50 members.

What’s inside:

  • A live monthly group call with me – bring your real questions

  • The full toolkit shelf, members only: the Federal Resume System and editable two-page template, the Interview Prep Kit, the Security Clearance Self-Assessment, the 90-Day Career Planner, and the Career Pathway Assessment

  • Every new guide and assessment I release includes

  • Member-only Q&A between calls

  • A small founding group (15 total) breaking in alongside you

  • Exclusive access to industry professionals

Learn more

1:1 Career Coaching

Personalized mentorship designed for students and professionals, including resume and interview prep.

We work your situation specifically – your background, your target roles, your resume, your interview. Limited spots to keep us connected.

If you already know where you’re headed and want a guide who’s walked it, this is it.

Apply for 1:1 Coaching Here!

Frequently Asked Questions

Still Have a Question? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register for a quick call, or reply to any email from me, and we’ll figure it out together.

Lets Talk!

  • Break In: The first 50 members join as founding members at $300 annually – and lock that rate in for as long as they stay subscribed. The founding group stays small on purpose, so the calls stay useful.

    1:1 Career Coaching: Reduced rates available for students and transitioning service members

  • The fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 pm ET. The link and the next date are on your member home page once you join.

  • Definitely. You can switch plans, upgrade, or make changes to your membership anytime.

  • Yes. It’s month to month. Cancel anytime through Stripe.

    • Circle: a group. The monthly call with others on the same path, plus the toolkit.

    • Coaching: just you and me, on your background, the roles you want, your resume, your interview. Limited spots. Reduced rates for students and transitioning service members. Apply on the Careers page.

  • Dexter Ingram launched IN Network with the goal of reaching and helping to guide underserved youth and young adults towards careers in national security – more vital than ever, given the multiplicity of actors on the global stage.

    Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, former Director General, Department of State

  • Dexter Ingram has lived the national security career most people can only imagine. National Security Careers offers not just a roadmap, but a rare insider’s view of the people, principles, and purpose that shape this vital work.

    Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise; Advisory Board, International Spy Museum

  • Dexter is the kindest, most attentive person who truly cares about the younger generation and providing them with the proper tools and support to help them get to where they want to go....his personal background and story, are invaluable and have helped me to better understand what I am stepping into and the many facets of all the different organizations that are out there.”

    Colleen, Student Success Story

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