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As construction gears back up, many companies are experiencing a labor shortage and having trouble finding skilled people. But, as Cory Kruse, President of Orion Talent, tells Pro Builder, construction companies set their sights beyond recruiting toward retention.

Last month, Orion Talent and Hirepurpose hosted our second virtual summit, Build a More Diverse Candidate Pipeline with Military Talent, featuring David Lee, Director of Military Community Initiatives of CVS, M.K. Palmore, VP Field Chief Security Officer (Americas) of Palo Alto Networks, and Christianna Casanave, Director of National Accounts and Talent Programs at Orion Talent.

Last week, Orion Talent and HIrepurpose hosted our second virtual summit, Build a More Diverse Candidate Pipeline with Military Talent.

Orion Talent recently announced our 50,000 veteran hire, Mason Graham, and we want you to get to know his story a little better. From the football field to the battlefield to a brand new career field, all while COVID upends life, Mason’s transition from military to civilian is definitely worth celebrating.

In an effort to better illustrate the myriad ways veterans can lead and innovate, we have been busy creating industry-specific pages.

It is a topic we cover all the time - why you should be hiring veterans. And, even in the midst of a pandemic, we have thoughts on it.

Marine, Police Officer, Account Manager, Pageant Contestant, and Philanthropist - these are a few of the titles Orion alumna Melissa Matis has had throughout her career.

Veterans Day may have been Monday; but, at Orion, every day is about veterans! Founded in 1991 by five former Junior Military Officers to help veterans find meaningful careers, we are proud to continue our mission 28 years later. And we are thankful to partner with companies that understand the technical expertise and leadership former service members bring to their civilian careers.

Twenty years have passed since Andy Pero and Shane Bishop, Account Executives at Orion Talent and Service Academy graduates, began their post-military careers at Orion. During that time, Andy and Shane have helped at least 400 companies hire more than 2,000 veterans, and have gleaned some valuable best practices. We are excited to share their insight in our new e-book, “1999-2009: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Military Hiring.”

Undoubtedly, you have heard of the United States Military Academy (USMA), the United States Naval Academy (USNA), or the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), but do you know what it means to be a graduate of one of these schools? Hiring a Service Academy graduates means you are hiring the future leaders of your organization who have the education and experience to affect change.

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