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You have undoubtedly heard about the many specialized hard skills and sought-after soft skills that military veterans bring to the civilian workplace. But have you taken the time to dive deeper and take a look at what these unique capabilities can truly mean for your business when you successfully recruit, onboard, and retain this highly sought-after talent? Join Orion Talent and a panel of talent acquisition leaders and military veterans to explore this question.

While the military may be an unexpected source of workforce management insight, our latest e-book shares seven military-inspired workplace lessons provided by four Orion Talent leaders who proudly served in the armed forces.

If you have ever considered hiring military talent for pharma roles, we'd like to invite you to listen to a podcast in which Orion Talent CEO Mike Starich recently participated from PharmExec.com, "The Strength of Veterans in Pharma".

In their recent article for Recruiting Daily, Mike Starich and Tim Isacco, CEO and COO of Orion Talent, explore why Corporate America should hire Junior Military Officers (JMOs).

As construction gears back up, many companies are experiencing a labor shortage and having trouble finding skilled people. But, as Cory Kruse, President of Orion Talent, tells Pro Builder, construction companies set their sights beyond recruiting toward retention.

Last month, Orion Talent and Hirepurpose hosted our second virtual summit, Build a More Diverse Candidate Pipeline with Military Talent, featuring David Lee, Director of Military Community Initiatives of CVS, M.K. Palmore, VP Field Chief Security Officer (Americas) of Palo Alto Networks, and Christianna Casanave, Director of National Accounts and Talent Programs at Orion Talent.

Last week, Orion Talent and HIrepurpose hosted our second virtual summit, Build a More Diverse Candidate Pipeline with Military Talent.

It is a topic we cover all the time - why you should be hiring veterans. And, even in the midst of a pandemic, we have thoughts on it.

Marine, Police Officer, Account Manager, Pageant Contestant, and Philanthropist - these are a few of the titles Orion alumna Melissa Matis has had throughout her career.

Veterans Day may have been Monday; but, at Orion, every day is about veterans! Founded in 1991 by five former Junior Military Officers to help veterans find meaningful careers, we are proud to continue our mission 28 years later. And we are thankful to partner with companies that understand the technical expertise and leadership former service members bring to their civilian careers.

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