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Many employers have admitted challenges when it comes to evaluating a veteran during a job interview. This is often because veterans have difficulty explaining how their military experience relates to the needs of the civilian employer. Asking the right interview questions can help you determine whether the candidate is a good fit for the position you are filling, as well as how likely they are to succeed within your organization.

In today’s job market it is becoming increasingly difficult for Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers to attract and retain quality talent. According to Tim Sweeney, Director of Strategic Programs at Orion, there are 5 things you must consider when competing for top talent.

Recent record unemployment levels are good for many job seekers, but have they been good for military talent and the employers who are committed to hiring them? Orion Talent is dedicated to helping organizations attract, hire, and retain military veterans. With this goal in mind, we are conducting a brief Veterans Recruitment Survey designed to uncover where military sourcing is succeeding and where businesses need help.

As we head full steam into the summer months and Military Appreciation Month draws to a close, we want to thank you for recognizing the value our nation's military service members bring to new careers and for supporting them by offering them high-quality jobs in the civilian world.

Did you know that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created a program which allows companies to utilize GI Bill funds to create apprenticeship and/or on-the-job training programs for Veterans?

Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers are facing increased difficulty when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. Contributing factors include low unemployment, the need for highly skilled labor, a shortage of qualified candidates, and the openness toward relocation. Today’s recruiting landscape requires employers to take a new approach when attracting and retaining sought after talent.

Ned Freeze has been an Account Executive for more than 5 years as part of Orion Talent’s Raleigh team. Prior to joining the Orion as an Account Executive, Ned served as an Army Combat Engineer stationed at Fort Bragg. Ned’s passion to help veterans find rewarding careers led him to Orion in 2012.

This week, we’re proud to profile Matt DeLuca, a former USMC Low Altitude Air Defense Captain who is now a Senior Project Manager with Stryker. Matt worked with Orion in June 2016 to help find his second post-military career.

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.

Orion Talent is excited to announce that we have published our inaugural Talent Acquisition (TA) Trendsetters brief.

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