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Recent record unemployment levels are good for many job seekers, but have they been good for military talent and the employers who are committed to hiring them? Orion Talent is dedicated to helping organizations attract, hire, and retain military veterans. With this goal in mind, we are conducting a brief Veterans Recruitment Survey designed to uncover where military sourcing is succeeding and where businesses need help.

As we head full steam into the summer months and Military Appreciation Month draws to a close, we want to thank you for recognizing the value our nation's military service members bring to new careers and for supporting them by offering them high-quality jobs in the civilian world.

Did you know that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created a program which allows companies to utilize GI Bill funds to create apprenticeship and/or on-the-job training programs for Veterans?

Are you ready to build a military hiring program of your own? In addition to selecting and training the internal team that will create and execute your Military Hiring Program, there are many additional costs and factors to be considered - sourcing tools and resources, travel to military bases and job fairs, appropriate online presence to attract Veterans, and streamlined integration with your ATS System - as well as developing internal resources to support the program and mentor new Veterans as they are hired.

On Monday, April 30 - Tuesday, May 1, 2018, we’ll be holding our Distinguished Candidate Conference in Philadelphia, PA, with over 100 transitioning and former Military Officers interviewing at the event.

Orion has proudly partnered with Daifuku North America Holding Company (DNAHC), a leading provider of material handling systems, to provide exciting career opportunities for veterans. Since the beginning of the partnership, Daifuku has hired more than 70 veterans into a variety of roles nationwide.

Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers are facing increased difficulty when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. Contributing factors include low unemployment, the need for highly skilled labor, a shortage of qualified candidates, and the openness toward relocation. Today’s recruiting landscape requires employers to take a new approach when attracting and retaining sought after talent.

Ned Freeze has been an Account Executive for more than 5 years as part of Orion Talent’s Raleigh team. Prior to joining the Orion as an Account Executive, Ned served as an Army Combat Engineer stationed at Fort Bragg. Ned’s passion to help veterans find rewarding careers led him to Orion in 2012.

This week, we’re proud to profile Matt DeLuca, a former USMC Low Altitude Air Defense Captain who is now a Senior Project Manager with Stryker. Matt worked with Orion in June 2016 to help find his second post-military career.

If you are like most employers, you realize the many benefits of hiring veterans, know that the quality of military candidates is second to none, and aim to incorporate veterans into your hiring initiatives. You know that veterans possess experience, training, and education that is unmatched by their peers. But, do you know how to best reach this talent?

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