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Orion Talent has partnered with Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of business information services, to offer rewarding careers for transitioning military and veterans.

A generic Careers website doesn't speak to veterans, since many are coming straight out of the military.

Four years ago, we explored the new trend of job seekers “ghosting” during the hiring process. Has anything changed since then? Unfortunately, ghosting among job seekers has increased.

The word is out. With veteran unemployment hitting one of its lowest points in the history of the all-volunteer force during March, the need to proclaim the advantage of military hiring is clearly subsiding.

Today’s blog post is by Jericho Urmenita, an Orion Talent Recruiter, USMC Veteran, and USNA graduate. Jericho discusses the most common job types by MOS. Check out Jericho’s other blog posts on PMP Certification and How to Succeed in Business Consulting.

Earlier this month, Orion Talent proudly launched #PeoplewithPurpose, a podcast dedicated to building purpose-driven and inclusive cultures where employees can bring their authentic selves to work.

Recently, Orion hosted a live #OrionChat tweet chat on our Twitter, @orioncareers, with JDog Brands. A tweet chat is a live Twitter event, usually moderated and focused around a general topic.

Laura Schmiegel, SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Orion Talent, moderated the one-hour webinar with guests Sakita Douglas, Chief Talent Officer for Harris County in Texas, and Allison Joyce, VP Talent Partner for Walmart. Their insights offered a compelling look into how to recruit and retain female talent.

Are you considering working with a recruiting firm? Here are some best practices to keep in mind when starting to work with a recruiting firm to help establish not only a good rapport with your Recruiter, but also to find a meaningful career.

U.S. Air Force Veteran William Newell recently transitioned from a 20-year military career to the civilian power sector. His story was recently featured in a POWER Magazine article by Aaron Larson, Power Industry People: Finding Top Talent in the Military, as well as on The POWER Podcast.

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