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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?

On this week’s podcast, Jack Morrow discusses developing and leveraging your personal brand on social media, to help open more doors in your job search.

Orion Talent is excited to share an insightful, upcoming webinar with our clients. Jack Welch Management Institute is hosting a Leadership Live webinar Wednesday, February 7, with Zappos Insights’ Speaker of The House, Erica Javellana.

Whether you're participating in an in-person or virtual interview, your goal is the same -- to make a lasting impression that helps you advance in the hiring process.

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.

How will the eventful news cycle of 2017 and cyclical nature of many industries affect recruiters’ budgets this year? Orion CEO Mike Starich answered these questions, and others, in a recent article for Recruiting Daily, “What Do You Do When You Need to Hire But Don’t Have the Recruiting Budget?”

According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs, less than 6% of 20 million-plus eligible Active Duty service members and Veterans with mortgages are utilizing their VA Mortgage Loan benefit. Orion Talent has proudly partnered with BBMC Mortgage to help transitioning and former military service members achieve the goal of home ownership.

Whether you call it the Winter Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder, the short, cold days, and post-holiday letdown this time of year can lead to a serious case of the blahs, especially at work.

Are you transitioning out of the military and looking for a new civilian career? If you are considering relocating for a new career, read on to learn more about this year’s best cities to find work in the U.S. WalletHub compared data from 182 different cities in the U.S. with two key dimensions in mind: “job market” and “socioeconomic”. They then judged these dimensions using 26 different metrics including “job opportunities”, “unemployment rate”, “median annual income”, and “average commute time,” resulting in a total score out of 100 possible points.

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.

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