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Orion has recently partnered with Amazon to spread the word about exciting opportunities for those who are seeking entrepreneurial careers in New York City. Amazon's Delivery Service Partner program provides an opportunity for strong leaders who are passionate about developing a hardworking team to start their own business. Joining a robust community of small businesses, you will help deliver thousands of packages to customers every day. Amazon is seeking Delivery Service Partners who are dedicated to providing a great customer experience in the Bronx and Woodside, NY.

Last week, the Austin Business Journal, home to the latest breaking business news in the Austin, TX, area, released their annual edition of The List. The ABJ lists include more than 1,000 Austin area companies ranked in their fields. For more than a decade, Orion Novotus, an Orion Talent company, has enjoyed a spot high on the top recruiting lists, and this year is no different. We are pleased to announce that Orion Novotus has ranked #1 on both Top Contingency Search Firms and Top Tech Recruitment Firms.

Orion is proud to feature our top client companies who have distinguished themselves in their commitment to hiring Military on a dedicated webpage, showcasing their status. These companies realize the value that Veterans bring to the workforce and continually seek to add transitioning and former Military service members to their ranks.

If you listen to the news at all, you have undoubtedly heard the dreaded R-word being used. There is much debate about whether the US economy is, in fact, entering a recession or if it is all talk. The fact remains, however, that there are increasing predictions that we will enter one by 2021. According to the National Association for Business Economics August 2019 Economic Policy Survey, respondents anticipating a recession will begin in 2021 has increased from 25% in February to 34% in August.

If you are in the manufacturing industry, you have undoubtedly experienced the technical skills crunch. As workers retire and less people attend technical schools, it can be hard to fill open positions. In his article for The Association of Manufacturing Technology, Orion Talent VP of Client Solutions Steve Casey writes that hiring veterans is the solution.

Writing for Recruiting Daily, Orion Talent CEO Mike Starich discusses whether, in a tight recruiting environment, it is wise for companies to relax their hiring criteria. In “Hire Like It is 2019”, Mike lays out four ways companies can go about finding the right balance of relaxed qualifications, while maintaining sourcing and screening best practices.

Orion Novotus, an Orion Talent company and the mid-market leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), is pleased to share our white paper, The ROI of RPO: Why Recruitment Process Outsourcing is Replacing Traditional Staffing. An annual fixture of HRO Today's Baker's Dozen, Orion Novotus explores the evolution to RPO and how it is creating new efficiencies and possibilities for businesses today.

Orion Talent is the top brand and recognized leader within the military talent community. Our reputation and trust from our talent is paramount, and our brand is synonymous with post-military employment, as 7500+ employers have hired 45,000+ Veterans through Orion Talent since 1991.

Orion Talent is excited to announce our partnership with the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA). Through this collaboration, NWRA association members will have direct access to military veteran job seekers, as well as accredited training programs.

In his latest article, Orion Talent CEO Mike Starich writes about the five ways middle market firms can stanch the loss of talent to larger organizations. “Stop the Brain Drain: Retaining Middle Market Talent”, written for The National Center for the Middle Market, explores how, despite possible disadvantages like lean talent acquisition teams or less sophisticated ATS platforms in comparison to larger firms, middle market companies can leverage their strengths, speed and flexibility, and retain talent.

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