The Hunter for Technicians & Leaders - March 2018

In This Issue

Rewarding Careers with Siemens for Military Technicians

Orion Alum Featured in Diversity in Action Magazine

Podcast Series for Job Seekers: Developing Your Personal Brand on Social Media

Podcast Series for Job Seekers: Keys to Acing a Virtual Interview

Career Success with Orion

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

Rewarding Careers with Siemens for Military Technicians

For more than 165 years, Siemens has stood for innovative strength, a passion for technology, sustainability, responsibility and an uncompromising commitment to quality and excellence. As a globally operating technology company, Siemens understands that its greatest asset is its employees.

People at Siemens are thinkers, dreamers and doers. Siemens recruits people with more than just a passion for disruptive ideas - they must also have the courage to bring them to life.

Orion’s partnership with Siemens dates back to the 1990s, and Siemens has hired nearly 1500 Veterans from Orion throughout the years. One recent partnership that has proven very successful is that of  Kortney Jarnagin (Orion Recruiter) and Ramona Malabad (Siemens Recruiter) who have been working together to recruit and hire top military talent for Field Technician roles within Siemens Power Generation.

In late 2017, Kortney, Ramona, and Orion Account Executive Jacque Scaramazzo, planned and executed a hiring event with the goal to hire a new class of Field Technicians.  Of the eight military technicians that interviewed at this event, Siemens offered positions to seven, and they all happily accepted these great offers.   

In total, this group represents all four branches of the US Military, with two Air Force Veterans, two Navy Veterans, two Army Veterans and one Marine Corps Veteran.

One of the new engineers is Jerica Jackson, a Navy Veteran with experience in management, maintenance and repair of gas turbine engine rooms. She also has additional mechanical experience outside of the military. This combination of her experience gained both in and outside of the military gives Jerica a strong foundation for her career at Siemens.

Charles Harmon is an Air Force Veteran with over eight years of aircraft maintenance. He has experience in the training and supervision of personnel, and possesses highly effective communication skills that he’ll be able to leverage for success in his new role.

Just like Jerica and Charles, each of the other five Veterans in this group bring a wealth of skills, training and experience from the military, which will allow them to uniquely contribute at Siemens.

This new Field Technician class is currently receiving all of the training they will need to succeed in their new careers, and they are eagerly looking forward to a long and rewarding future within the company.

According to  Jacque Scaramazzo, “The Siemens-Orion partnership has been such a win for our military candidates. Siemens’ recruiting and management teams are looking not just for the right skills - but for the attitude and leadership qualities that will enable military job seekers to excel at Siemens. It was a pleasure to find such a talented group for this Power Generation Field Technician class, and I can’t wait to see them succeed at Siemens.”

Orion continues to seek outstanding Military Technicians, NCOs, and Officers to join the Siemens team. You can learn more and check out our current positions available with Siemens here.

Orion Alum Featured in Diversity in Action Magazine

Orion proudly partners with Diversity in Action, a digital and print magazine dedicated to supporting and promoting diversity in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. In the latest issue, Diversity in Action recently profiled Orion alumnus, Earle LeMasters IV. LeMasters, a Navy Veteran, shares his experiences from college, through the Navy, and his current career at Mitsubishi Electric.

When LeMasters was finishing high school and considering what to study in college, he wanted a major that involved finding answers to difficult questions, and decided on Industrial Engineering.

“I talked to people who were part of the program, and they were problem-solvers,” LeMasters says, “They were given situations like how could we make this product faster? Or, how can we develop a drinking system for someone who has become a quadriplegic? You know, how do you solve these problems that are out there in the world?”

Upon completion of his degree, Lemasters entered the Navy, where he served as an Assistant Administrative Officer and a Reactor Mechanical Division Officer. 

When transitioning from the Navy in 2013, LeMasters sought the help of Orion and took an offer with Daiichi-Sankyo, where he worked for two years. After that, he gained some experience at a startup and then again enlisted the assistance of Orion when he was interested in finding a new career. In 2016, Orion introduced LeMasters to a hiring manager at Mitsubishi Electric, and shortly thereafter, LeMasters had accepted a position with the company.

Today, LeMasters puts his problem-solving skills to work as a project manager for Mitsubishi Electric in its elevator and escalator division. He manages projects from the initial phases through fabrication and construction, to the final turnover of the elevators and escalators to the customer.

LeMasters says his experiences gained during his Navy service have greatly helped him in his career with Mitsubishi Electric. “I think the military taught me a great sense of independence and the ability to find the answer on my own”, he says, adding that he uses these skills to help him talk to the right people and get the correct answers, so that he can come up with solutions for each task he faces.

Read the full profile here, and visit Diversity in Action online to learn more. 

Podcast Series for Job Seekers: Developing Your Personal Brand on Social Media

On this podcast, Jack Morrow discusses developing and leveraging your personal brand on social media, to help open more doors in your job search.

Hiring managers receive a large volume of job applications and you must find a way to stand out from the crowd. By presenting a clear message online of who you are, you have the opportunity to convey your identity to hiring managers, and improve your chances of standing out from the very beginning.

Topics include:

Listen to the full episode here or subscribe on Google Play Music and/or Apple Podcasts to get new episodes as they become available.

We hope you enjoy the podcast! If you have any questions about a specific show or recommendations for future topics, please send us an email at podcast@orioninternational.com.

Podcast Series for Job Seekers: Keys to Acing a Virtual Interview

Whether you're participating in an in-person or virtual interview, your goal is the same -- to make a lasting impression that helps you advance in the hiring process.

However, there are many differences in preparing for a virtual interview compared to an in-person interview. In this podcast episode, Dustin Mann, an Account Executive at Orion, gives you the keys to ace your virtual interview.

Topics include:

Listen to the full episode here or subscribe on Google Play Music and/or Apple Podcasts to get new episodes as they become available.

We hope you enjoy the podcast! If you have any questions about a specific show or recommendations for future topics, please send us an email at podcast@oriontalent.com.

Career Success with Orion

Exclusive Opportunities Through Orion

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

According to Your Peers

"Thank you for providing me the opportunity to start a great career with Georgia-Pacific. It was a pleasure working with the Orion Team. Both my recruiters were both high speed individuals who made the process extremely easy. I will be referring any veteran in search of a career that I know your way." - Jeremiah Troffer, Maintenance Mechanic

"Orion met my needs! All the personnel I came in contact with at Orion were incredibly helpful and accommodating. The guidance I received when applying for jobs was something I needed for sure! Thanks Orion! " - Ryan Thomas, Technician 

"The Hiring Conference in San Diego was a great tool and event in the process of my career search. The whole Orion team was determined to get us hired. " - Julian Jimenez, Propulsion Technician

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!

West

San Diego, CA March 4-5 - Contact Jim Lewis at jlewis@oriontalent.com or 888-756-7466 x 223 for more information. 

Portland, OR March 25-26 - Contact Quang 'Q' Truong at qtruong@oriontalent.com or 888-756-7466 x 211 for more information. 

San Diego, CA April 15-16 - Contact Jim Lewis at jlewis@oriontalent.com or 888-756-7466 x 223 for more information. 

Northeast

Providence, RI  March 18-19 - Contact Leanne Gregory at lgregory@oriontalent.com or 757-998-8520 for more information. 

Philadelphia, PA April 29-30 - Contact Leanne Gregory at lgregory@oriontalent.com or 757-998-8520 for more information. 

Midwest

Chicago, IL March 11-12 - Contact Kerry Miller at kmiller@oriontalent.com or 513-644-3346 for more information. 

Virtual Hiring Event - March 15-16 - Contact Kerry Miller at kmiller@oriontalent.com or 513-644-3346 for more information. 

Virtual Hiring Event - April 12-13 - Contact Kerry Miller at kmiller@oriontalent.com or 513-644-3346 for more information. 

Cincinnati, OH April 22-23 - Contact Kerry Miller at kmiller@oriontalent.com or 513-644-3346 for more information. 

South Central

Dallas, TX March 4-5 - Contact Doug Bell at dbell@oriontalent.com or 737-209-3361 for more information. 

Houston, TX April 8-9 - Contact Doug Bell at dbell@oriontalent.com or 737-209-3361 for more information. 

Southeast

Atlanta, GA March 26-27 - Contact Kristin Zimmerman at kzimmerman@oriontalent.com or 984-208-3987 for more information. 

Raleigh, NC April 19-20 - Contact Kristin Zimmerman at kzimmerman@oriontalent.com or 984-208-3987 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 $6,600 in referral bonuses in 2018?

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!

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