The Hunter for Technicians & Leaders - November 2017

In This Issue

VIDEO: Hiring Conference Spotlight

Recruiter Spotlight - Kerry Miller

Podcast Series for Job Seekers

Exclusive Opportunities Through Orion

According to Your Peers

Upcoming Hiring Conferences

Career Transition Planning and Base Visits

Earn $100 for Every Referral that Finds their Career through Orion

Companies Recently Hiring

Connect with Orion Online

VIDEO: Hiring Conference Spotlight

Hiring Conference is the best opportunity to interview with several companies committed to the hiring process in just a few days. Orion hosts about 75 conferences a year nationwide, placing thousands of veterans yearly. Most of our job seekers find their civilian career with companies they have interviewed with at Hiring Conferences.

Watch this brief video featuring Mike Wooster, a Senior Partner here at Orion Talent, to learn more. Enjoy!

Register with us today to get in contact with an Orion Recruiter!

Recruiter Spotlight - Kerry Miller

For this spotlight, we spoke with Kerry Miller, a Recruiting Team Leader in our Cincinnati office.

Kerry Miller served in the US Navy for 14 years. Kerry started as an Administrative Assistant in the Virginia Beach office nearly 6 years ago. She has been promoted multiple times to her current position as the Recruiting Team Leader in our Cincinnati office.

What is most rewarding about your job - what makes it all worthwhile? - Finding and assisting Active Duty service members that are approaching their transition and may be planning to take a lower paying job to hold them over before they contact Orion Talent. I am able to match them with higher paying jobs that meet more of their requirements. Giving them jobs with financial stability where they are able to support their family.

What advice do you have for prospective Orion candidates? - The best advice I can give candidates is to interview for everything that is offered or that comes your way. There is no harm in interviewing for jobs. I remember a sharp candidate I was working with that told me he didn't want to interview with a certain company. I knew he would be a perfect fit. He ended up interviewing and accepted the position with a salary over $70k.

What is on your wish list for the next 10 years with Orion? - Orion Talent as a whole works together to reach as many candidates as possible. In 10 years, I want every military service member coming out to know of Orion Talent.

What has been your proudest moment at Orion? - I received an email from a colleague concerning an opening they had with a Chicago based company. This was a unique job in a special niche, and I had zero doubt that I knew the perfect candidate. I called the candidate and discussed it with him. He applied, and within 2 weeks, had been offered, and accepted the role. It was a perfect fit! When things just fall perfectly into place like that, that is when I really appreciate how rewarding the job is.

Where is the best place you’ve traveled and why? - In my time in the Navy, I was able to spend a few years in Rota, Spain. There was always something to do, but the people and the food were the best part!

Tell us something that might surprise us about you? - I have a daughter who is currently a sophomore at Washington State University. She is majoring in Communications and wants to be a Recruiter.

What was your first job? - At age 14, I started working on a corn farm, picking corn by hand. I would walk down the corn aisles and pull the top of the corn off. I would get on the bus at 3 am and got dropped off at 5 pm every afternoon. Almost every child in my town did this during our summer breaks!

Connect with Kerry Miller

Phone: (513) 644-3346
Email: kmiller@oriontalent.com

Podcast Series for Job Seekers

Have you tuned in to From the Battlefield to the Boardroom, our series of podcasts dedicated to supporting military job seekers? We have a variety of episodes covering everything from the civilian transition process to valuable insights and guidance from other Veterans and business leaders.

Visit us online to listen to all the episodes! And, if you have any questions about a specific show or recommendations for future topics, please send us an email at podcast@oriontalent.com. Happy listening!

Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Google Play Music and / or Apple Podcasts to get new episodes as they become available.

Exclusive Opportunities Through Orion

Each of these companies are specifically seeking Military Professionals and Veterans for open career opportunities. Click on the logo to learn more about each company and positions for which we are currently hiring.

To learn more about these careers and see even more opportunities, please visit our Featured Jobs page.

According to Your Peers

"I want to thank Orion for helping me in a desperate time for me and my family. I especially want to thank both of my recruiters for making this a great experience." - Morgan Bornhold, Diffusion Engineering Technician

"I'd give my highest recommendation to Orion. Everyone from Orion was so genuine and honestly wanted to help. They were all former x-military and understood the struggle of separation. After the hiring conference I attended, I was offered a 2nd interview 2 days later, and offered a job 2 days after that. So it all happened in one week. I couldn’t thank Orion's team enough. Lastly, there were both employers and hopeful employees that couldn’t attend the hiring conference for one reason or another and Orion made the effort to setup Skype interviews. Although I didn’t have a Skype interview if were overseas and trying to separate, I would be really excited about that helpful option." - Sean Cooper, Fire Service Specialist

"Orion has definitely met my standard for helping me achieve a job placement. They set me up for success and I will recommend them to any veteran that has the technical skills to achieve success in life after the military. " - Julio Mejia, Service Specialist

Upcoming Hiring Conferences

If you will be separating from the military and preparing to begin your civilian career within the next 90 days, be sure to attend one of our hiring conferences. After a full day of preparation, you'll interview with hiring managers for only those positions that are a match with your needs and preferences.

Click on any of the conference dates to request more information on the conference you'd like to attend!

Northeast

Providence, RI November 5-6 - Contact Mike Wooster at mwooster@oriontalent.com or 800-544-3787 x 517 for more information. 

Washington, DC November 5-6 - Contact Leanne Gregory at lgregory@oriontalent.com or 800-544-3787 x 528 for more information. 

Norfolk, VA November 12-13 - Contact Leanne Gregory at lgregory@oriontalent.com or 800-544-3787 x 528 for more information. 

Philadelphia, PA December 3-4 - Contact Leanne Gregory at lgregory@oriontalent.com or 800-544-3787 x 528 for more information. 

Southeast

Raleigh, NC November 6-7 - Contact Kristin Zimmerman at kzimmerman@oriontalent.com or 984-208-3987 for more information. 

Atlanta, GA December 4-5 - Contact Kristin Zimmerman at kzimmerman@oriontalent.com or 984-208-3987 for more information. 

West

Seattle, WA November 9-10 - Contact Quang Truong at qtruong@oriontalent.com or 888-756-7466 x 211 for more information. 

San Diego, CA December 3-4 - Contact Jim Lewis at jlewis@oriontalent.com or 888-756-7466 x 223 for more information. 

Portland, OR December 10-11 - Contact Quang Truong at qtruong@oriontalent.com or 888-756-7466 x 211 for more information. 

South Central

Houston, TX November 12-13 - Contact Doug Bell at dbell@oriontalent.com or 737-209-3361 for more information.

Dallas TX December 3-4 - Contact Doug Bell at dbell@oriontalent.com or 737-209-3361 for more information. 

Midwest

Cincinnati, OH December 3-4 - Contact Kerry Miller at kmiller@oriontalent.com or 513-644-3346 for more information. 

Career Transition Planning and Base Visits

When our Recruiters visit a location near you, it's a chance to get a jump start on your career search, regardless of your ETS date. Our Recruiters will discuss your goals and preferences with you and present a realistic picture of what to expect in your search. You'll get resume advice, interview preparation tips, and much more! Click here or on any of the base visits to receive more information about the base visit you are interested in attending.

Earn $100 for Every Referral that Finds their Career through Orion

Did you know that Orion candidates have earned $40,600 in referral bonuses in 2017?

For every job seeker you refer to us who is subsequently placed by Orion, we will give you a $100 gift card to a retailer of your choice!

It's simple - just click here to refer a friend. 30 seconds of your time could be $100 in your pocket!

Companies Recently Hiring

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