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Registration is now open for those wishing to apply for the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program. The program launches on January 31. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal level award to recognize employers of all sizes for their efforts to recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s veterans. There were 239 recipients of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award, including small businesses, community-based nonprofits, and national companies.

G.I. Jobs recently wrote an article highlighting five leadership lessons learned in the Marines - lead by example, make decisions, be confident, know your Marines, and understand the potential risk. Each of these lessons can translate into a civilian career. By understanding each leadership attribute, you can utilize these attributes throughout the interview process and upon beginning your new career.

Recruiting challenges cost companies assets like people, money, and time. Determine if your organization could better be leveraging these talent acquisition assets with our short quiz below.

Are you following our new hashtag #OrionTalentJobs? All current job openings shared on our social media channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, will include #OrionTalentJobs to give you added visibility on our current career opportunities.

Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released the December labor statistics, and it revealed large gains in Manufacturing and Construction, among other sectors. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 312,000 jobs, with specific gains of 38,000 in construction and 32,000 in manufacturing. Overall, payroll employment rose by 2.6 million in 2018, compared with 2.2 million in 2017.

Orion Talent is gearing up for another exciting season of Distinguished Candidate Conferences. With DCCs scheduled throughout February and March all across the country, there will be positions available nationwide, with a focus on Engineering, Sales, Project Management, Leadership Development, and Operations Management.

In the recent RPOA article, “A Look Ahead: What Talent Acquisition Leaders are Expecting from the 2019 Job Market,” Orion Novotus President Cory Kruse shares insight into what TA will look like in 2019. With a strong economy, low unemployment rate, and new jobs across industries like health care, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality, 2019 is poised to get off to a roaring start.

If you are transitioning from the military soon or seeking a career change, start the year off right and take actions now to positively impact your future career, by taking the time to perfect your interview process.

Another year is in the books! Throughout 2018, Orion Talent and Orion Novotus have matched 7,000+ candidates with careers with more than 750 companies. We are pleased to have played a role in helping companies discover top talent, whether through Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Military Hiring, or Skilled Talent Recruiting, and look forward to the partnerships 2019 will bring.

Orion’s From the Battlefield to the Boardroom podcast is dedicated to supporting military job seekers throughout the transition process and beyond, by providing valuable insight and guidance from other Veterans and business leaders. Whether you’re planning your military transition or have already landed your dream job, our podcast covers resume assistance, interview tips, financial resources, relocation advice, and everything in between.

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