Virtual Job Fair Empowers Wounded Veterans to Connect with Employers
More than 100 wounded veterans and family members recently networked with representatives from nearly 20 companies at a virtual job fair. Organized by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and DirectEmployers Association, the event resulted in 150 online chats between...Outreach is More than Sending Job Listings and Job Postings…Right??
Many of our Members are on calendar year Affirmative Action Programs. By now (hopefully), most of you have reviewed your 2018 data, and in some cases, you may be establishing your action-oriented programs for areas where you have placement goals. As you analyze what...HIRE Vets Medallion Program: Demonstrating Excellence in Veteran Hiring
Whether for federal contractor requirements or general, good faith efforts, employers across the nation are dedicating their efforts to hiring veterans–and the U.S. Department of Labor is taking notice. Upon the presidential signing of the HIRE Vets Act into law in...New: VETCentral Direct Veteran Hiring Tool
We don’t want to toot our own horn, but having over 900 of the nation’s top employers as Members is a pretty big deal. What do several of these employers have in common? Roughly 96% of DirectEmployers’ Members are federal contractors, and have strong...Student Veterans of America (SVA): Partnering to Connect Student Veterans & Employers
Part of growing as an Association means widening our partnership net and including more organizations that align with our mission and primarily, our Members’ needs. One area that you, our Members, consistently request are additional veteran outreach opportunities, and...Recruiting Military Veterans: Putting It All Together
The last few months, I have tried to highlight recruiting military veterans from a different angle. For years, the veteran has been told to adapt, change and be able to articulate what they have done in the service. As far as I can remember that has been the norm when hiring veterans. This tactic simple does not work! We have to change our mindsets to truly affect our veteran hiring program. Over the last four blogs, I have tried to highlight ways we can change to give the veteran a better chance to show off their amazing skill sets.
Understanding the Military Resume
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc. is authoring a series of guest posts on how employers can be more effective with their veteran recruitment, outreach and retention efforts. Be sure to read Mike’s previous post,...9 Ways to Maximize a DirectEmployers Membership
DirectEmployers Association’s status as a non-profit consortium puts us in a unique position. We get to offer unlimited products and services to our members for one annual membership fee–no extra line items here! Additionally, we love coming up with new ways to use...Stepping Up Branding and Diversity Efforts: Unplugged with Senior Talent Acquisition Ops Manager Deane Osner
Shaw Industries has a strong corporate brand, however from an employer standpoint, it’s something that Senior Talent Acquisition Operations Manager Deane Osner is keeping a close eye on and taking measures to improve. One example is by making sure all of the sites have materials to promote the company’s recognition from Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers.
In this video, Osner discusses more of their current initiatives around employer branding, diversity, veteran and disability outreach, and the candidate experience: