Orion Insights

It was an honor to have Wayfair’s Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, Michael O’Hanlon, present to our Junior Military Officers at a recent Distinguished Candidate Conference, addressing Wayfair’s military hiring initiative and his own transition from the military to the private sector.

Hundreds of low-income homeowners in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina are living in unacceptable conditions without the means to move or improve their environments. Rebuilding Together of the Triangle (RTT) is on a mission to provide these families with a safe, healthy home.

With over 26 years of experience under our belt, Orion Talent continues to successfully match Junior Military Officers with civilian careers. We offer an industry leading preparation program completely FREE of charge to our candidates, all while working with JMO Recruiters who are also former Military Officers.

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website, designed to offer more comprehensive and streamlined information for employers and job seekers alike.

In July of this year, KXAN-TV, an NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas, reported on a growing workforce shortage in the homebuilding industry amidst a boom in the industry. Orion is proud to be a part of the solution to this problem, as Veterans are a natural fit for homebuilding, and companies are actively seeking to hire military to help alleviate the workforce crunch felt as the demand for new homes increases.

Hiring Conference is the best opportunity to interview with several companies committed to the hiring process in just a few days. Orion hosts about 75 conferences a year nationwide, placing thousands of veterans yearly.

Orion usually begins working with military professionals who are approximately 18 months from their planned start date. Based on that timeline, you can use the following checklist as a guide to ensure you are doing everything possible to prepare yourself for success in Corporate America.

As technology continues to advance, the world we live in continues to shrink. It’s now easier than ever to chat face-to-face with a loved one all the way across the world. This same technology is also changing the way we interview for jobs.

Here at Orion, we have helped more than 1000 veterans begin exciting new civilian careers in the construction industry.

Last week, President Trump put pen to paper making the “Forever GI Bill” official. Formally known as the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, the new bill makes many changes.

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