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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?

Many growing industries are turning to veterans as a great source of leadership and technical talent. And while this is a great strategy, it is important to have a plan for doing so.

Reach 600,000+ of the nation's most sought-after Military & Veteran candidates through Orion's customized Employment Brand Marketing and Outreach solutions with flexible applicant delivery models.

In July of this year, KXAN-TV, an NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas, reported on a growing workforce shortage in the homebuilding industry amidst a boom in the industry. Orion is proud to be a part of the solution to this problem, as Veterans are a natural fit for homebuilding, and companies are actively seeking to hire military to help alleviate the workforce crunch felt as the demand for new homes increases.

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