Shipping Supervisor

West
US Navy, O-3

I was most recently a fire control officer on USS ANTIETAM and was a Lieutenant. I transferred off my ship on the 14th of May and was officially released from active duty on June 30, 2008. Orion came highly recommended by a friend. So, I contacted Orion and was asked to fill out a simple survey giving them some background information.

After I had my initial introduction to my recruiter, Bill Fitzgerald, we immediately got to work creating my resume. Bill provided me with an online resume tool and creation program. After I finished with my initial product, Bill met with me one on one, and we went over the resume. I made the changes we agreed upon and printed several copies.

He also went over some of the basics about what to wear to the conference and what I can expect when I get there. At the conference the first day, I was briefed on all the different companies that would be attending the hiring conference. From there, I decided with whom I was going to interview. I chose six companies, and I was assured an interview with each, as I was given an interview schedule that provided me that opportunity.

The second day consisted of interviews. The Orion team was there and available to answer any questions. Within only a few days, I was contacted by American Honda for a follow-up interview in Torrance, and the rest is history. I am now a proud and very happy member of the Honda team.

Throughout the hiring process, Bill was very professional yet very personal. He was able to take my feedback and concerns and put them to action for resolution. He provided a lot of good advice for the interviews and really put my concerns about transitioning to rest.

I am now a warehouse shipping supervisor, which is the exact job I was looking for. I wanted something new in operations management, as well as an opportunity to capitalize on my leadership experience and skills from the military. Honda is a great company with a teamwork environment and a family-oriented atmosphere. I am also enjoying the opportunity to explore a new career field.

It can be a bit overwhelming to make the decision to leave the military. Working with Orion has made this a smooth and enjoyable transition. Orion ranks above the other recruiting firms I also utilized. The team at Orion is professional to work with, but not overly precocious. I also appreciated having one candidate recruiter to work with rather than trying to coordinate with all the different corporate recruiting agents. Bill was my one point of contact and did all the leg work to answer my questions and meet my needs. Orion made my transition easy!