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U.S. Army Captain Joseph “JT” Thomas recently attended Orion’s March 2018 Chicago Distinguished Candidate Conference and shared his experience with us. JT found Orion through Onward to Opportunity, in Partnership with the Veterans Career Transition Program (O2O-VCTP), Onward to Opportunity is a free career training program that provides professional certification and job placement support to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Brian Henry, Orion Talent’s Senior VP of Operations, was featured on Beyond the Uniform earlier this week. Beyond the Uniform is a podcast dedicated to military veterans and their civilian careers - how they got there, what they do, and advice for other veterans looking for a similar career

Orion Talent is proud of our partnership with the Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) to help accelerate the career trajectories of our Alumni and Customers by earning an MBA. The JWMI MBA program provides immediately actionable practices needed to drive results in any industry, and is taught by hand-picked faculty members who are experts in their fields.

The term ‘skills gap’ is more than a buzz phrase in the talent acquisition community. It is a growing problem that is starving companies of much needed talent. And it is thoroughly examined in ManpowerGroup’s 2018 Talent Shortage Survey. According to the survey, 46% of US employers surveyed can’t find the skills they need.

Veteran recruiting is a top priority for many companies. However, attracting high quality veteran talent and translating their experience into a civilian career can be challenging for Recruiters and Hiring Managers. Alex Jigger, Senior Account Executive at Orion Talent, joined our Hire a Hero, Hire a Vet podcast to discuss the challenges of military hiring from the perspective of both the job seeker and the employer.

Orion has proudly partnered with Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, to provide rewarding career opportunities for veterans. Unilever makes thousands of products under more than 400 brand names including Dove, Axe, Suave, Hellman's, Lipton, Ben & Jerry's, and many more.

As we celebrate our nation’s 242nd birthday, Orion would like to take a moment to reflect on the values that make America the land of the free and the home of the brave.

As the summer days roll on, July Fourth is a special day in which we honor our nation’s independence on July 4, 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, declaring the original 13 colonies as part of a new nation - the United States of America.

We are excited to announce the release of our first TA Trendsetters e-book. Launched in 2017, TA Trendsetters is an Orion Talent publication dedicated to exploring how industry experts are boosting productivity, precision, and predictability.

Field Service careers span many industries including manufacturing, high tech, energy, medical equipment and more. While job responsibilities vary by industry, those working in Field Service roles are typically responsible for installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on various types of equipment at customer locations.

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