How to Make the Most out of Your Job Search with Orion Talent

At Orion Talent, we are grateful to have found careers for a number of  high caliber military candidates. Professional behavior, trust, ethics, and effective communication are the foundation on which a successful job search, interviews, and subsequent employment contracts are built. We pledge to treat you with integrity and professionalism, and to communicate with you in a forthright manner. In return, we ask the same from you so that we can better assist you with your career search.  

Read on for tips on how to make the most out of your job search with Orion Talent, including information on our candidate code of conduct. 

What is the Candidate Code of Conduct?

Below you will find a guide for you as a job seeker to help provide some clarity about the process, with the ultimate goal of finding you a meaningful career that provides for you and your family.  

We respectfully ask that you: 

Return phone calls, emails, or texts.

We ask that you return all phone calls, emails, or texts in a timely and professional manner. This not only helps you to find a new job faster but also helps to establish a rapport with your Recruiter and other Orion staff. Strong communication is key to aiding your job search. 

Arrive at all scheduled interviews on time and dressed professionally.

Arriving at your scheduled interviews on time (or even a bit early) is an easy way to show a potential employer that you are serious about the position and that you respect the time set aside for your interview. Additionally, arriving on time also takes some of the stress out of a first-time interview – there is nothing worse than being flustered from rushing!  

Along with arriving on time, dressing appropriately for the interview is extremely important. As a military veteran, this can be a daunting task since you’re used to wearing a uniform. When in doubt, ask your Recruiter what appropriate attire would be for the interview. For most interviews, this will look like a new pair of slacks and a button-down, collared shirt, or even perhaps a suit and tie. Refrain from wearing jeans, T-shirts, shirts with graphics, stained or ripped clothing, etc.  

Set aside time for interview preparation and arrive to interviews as prepared as possible.

We have a robust transition resources guide to assist you in the interview process, featuring everything from common interview questions and mistakes to avoid, to post-interview tips including handling second interviews, offer and negotiation, and more. Your Recruiter can also provide support by staging mock interviews to help boost your confidence and preparedness during the interview process.  

Respond to offers for interviews or offers of employment promptly.

Aim to make your offer of employment decision about 24 to 48 hours after it is offered, and don’t leave a potential employer in the dark. It’s perfectly fine to take some time to think about the offer – it's a big decision! - but don’t leave your response longer than that. Just as no one likes when an employer ghosts a candidate, the same is true for employers. If you’re on the fence about the role, express your concerns with your Recruiter – they are a resource for you to use to discuss these issues with. 

When it comes to offers for interviews, it’s important to keep an open mind, even if you’re not as interested in the role. You never know what might spark your interest, and at the most, it can help you polish your interview skills. 

Honor your commitment once you have formally accepted an offer.

Once you have formally accepted an offer, follow through with the offer, and don’t get cold feet! If you have trepidations, talk them through with your Recruiter. Backing out of a job offer can negatively impact your professional reputation, and in most situations, it is extremely unwise to renege on a job offer. 

Show up at your assigned place of duty after accepting an offer.

To avoid any negative associations with your name, it is extremely important that you show up at your place of employment on the specified start date. If there is an extenuating circumstance (I.e. a death in the family, illness, etc.), it is extremely important that you communicate the details with your Recruiter and with your new employer immediately.  

Why is it important to follow a code of conduct when working with Orion Talent?

It’s important to follow the tips above when working with Orion Talent to get the most out of your job search, and to avoid the following: 

Damage to your reputation, that of other military candidates, and Veteran hiring in general.

The above behavior not only affects your own reputation, but can also have a negative impact on other transitioning military and veterans who are seeking a civilian career.  The military instilled in you a sense of comradery with your fellow troops. We ask that you consider them (and their career pursuits) again as you interact with potential employers. 

Your behavior will be noted in the interviewing company's applicant tracking system as well as Orion's. Your ability to interview with that company will be lost in the future.

Any poor behavior on your part will be noted and any chances of employment with that company will be forfeited.  

Poor behavior will preclude you from further utilizing the services of Orion Talent.

If you are a repeat offender of the above poor actions, we will have to make the difficult decision to no longer work with you to find a civilian career.  

Thank you for using Orion Talent

Our goal is to provide you with the best career search experience possible, but this is a partnership and requires a mutual commitment. We are honored that you have chosen Orion Talent to help find your civilian career and we take our job very seriously. If you have any doubts about the process, we encourage you to check out our military veteran services and our military transition guide. 

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