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Employment of Accountants is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020-2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 135,000 openings for Accountants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. There has never been a better time to pursue a career path as an Accountant.

Orion Talent’s HR Executive Roundtable—a meeting of senior HR and employment leaders whom Orion gathers every few months to discuss hot topics in the world of talent acquisition—convened at the end of January to discuss a current talent challenge: upskilling.

Transitioning into the civilian workforce is daunting, which is why hundreds of Veterans have chosen the route of franchise ownership with JDog Brands - the largest Veteran owned franchise system in America.

Construction is booming, so it stands to reason that about 23% of the new jobs for engineers that will be created through 2026 are projected to be for civil engineers. These openings are in part due to an aging workforce, a lack of skilled talent, and the Great Resignation.

In their recent Recruiting Daily article, Recruiting Hourly Workers in ‘Crazy Town’, former Orion Talent CEO Mike Starich and Director of Talent Acquisition Rachel Ward explore the hourly worker shortage.

Developing and leveraging your personal brand on social media can help you open more doors in your job search. Hiring managers receive a large volume of job applications, and you must find a way to stand out from the faceless crowd.

Forbes recently published an article featuring Orion Talent’s new CEO Sarah Peiker, who joined the company in October with a commitment to expand Orion’s veteran talent pool as well as help companies onboard former service members.

Orion has partnered with Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) to provide rewarding careers for transitioning military, military veterans, and skilled professionals. ADS is a leading manufacturer of corrugated pipe and other high-performance products.

Drive down any major road, and you will undoubtedly see buildings going up. Some are only a few stories while some reach high into the sky.

As we enter into another year, we rounded up our most popular blog posts from the past year.

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