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Would I go to Happy Hour with this candidate? Did she graduate from my alma mater? Does he fit in with all the other people I recently hired? These are common recruiting practices that no longer serve the best interest of companies looking to make hiring more equitable while acquiring the best talent available. And, it certainly doesn’t behoove the candidates!

In the 20+ years I have been in the staffing industry, I have seen recruiting change in many ways. From industry staffing laws to market growth and attrition, there are always new challenges presenting themselves to companies looking to build their workforce. One of the latest paradigm shifts I am seeing is toward workforce agility.

Lamees Abourahma, Executive Director of the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association, covers all these FAQs and more in her discussion with Jake Ebenhoch, Vice President, Veteran-Based Hiring Programs and RPO at Orion Talent.

Here are 5 actionable steps Sarah says you can take to increase veteran retention and job satisfaction within your company.

Once a player in the field, the United States semiconductor industry is experiencing drastic loss in market share and an unprecedented talent shortage.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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