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Small Business, Big Impact: Leading the Future of Veteran Hiring

11/25/2025 8:51:58 AM

As we approach Small Business Saturday, it is the perfect time to recognize the powerful role small employers play in shaping the future of work and the future of veteran hiring. When people think about veteran employment, they often picture large corporations with formal programs, national visibility, and big recruiting budgets. But the real momentum is happening elsewhere.

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Mission Ready: Lessons from Military Strategy for Hiring in a Contested Environment

11/20/2025 10:58:14 AM

I had the pleasure of presenting to the HRO Today Association earlier today and am pleased to share a summary of that discussion here. Our session, Mission Ready: Lessons from Military Strategy for Hiring in a Contested Environment, explored how military recruitment offers a proven framework for identifying, engaging, and retaining the kind of team-first talent every organization needs today.

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Building a Brand that Attracts Military Talent

11/18/2025 9:20:52 AM

Employer brand is not just a nice-to-have. It is how candidates decide whether to apply, whether to stay engaged, and whether to accept your offer. For small businesses that want to hire military talent, brand visibility and authenticity are even more important. Veterans are selective about where they take their next step. They want to know that an organization’s mission, values, and leadership align with their own.

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Beyond the Paycheck: Competing for Military Talent if You Can’t Compete on Pay

11/13/2025 3:44:35 PM

What does it take to hire a military veteran today? For many employers, the conversation starts and ends with compensation. But as pay scales for military members continue to rise, small businesses face an even greater challenge: how to stay competitive when they cannot simply outspend larger employers.

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Hiring Military Talent: Why It’s So Hard for Small Employers, and What to Do About It

11/11/2025 3:52:13 PM

For small employers, hiring and retaining talent has always been a top priority. It is also one of the biggest challenges they face. The Federal Reserve’s 2025 Report on Employer Firms cites “Hiring or retaining qualified staff” as the #1 Operational Challenge for growing small companies, and the #2 Challenge for firms that not growing (right behind reaching customers and growing sales).

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Siemens Mobility Powers Future Workforce with Military Talent Pipeline

11/10/2025 2:26:27 PM

With nearly 30 percent of the railroad workforce over the age of 50, the U.S. transportation sector faces a looming talent crisis. Aging workforces, widening skills gaps, and the risk of lost expertise are creating real challenges for rail and mobility providers. To address these issues, Siemens Mobility is accelerating its transition to a skills-based hiring model in partnership with Orion Talent.

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The Power of Military Talent in Building a Stronger Pipeline

11/6/2025 3:35:19 PM

Most employers understand the advantage a strong pipeline can create in today’s unpredictable hiring landscape . But when it comes to who fills that pipeline, many think almost exclusively about familiar sources such as industry peers, competitors employing similar talent, local networks, or traditional job boards. These channels might feel comfortable, but they rarely deliver the kind of reliability and performance needed to strengthen a business over time.

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Why Every Business Needs a Talent Pipeline (Even if You’re Not Hiring)

11/4/2025 10:04:40 AM

The past few years have brought dramatic shifts in the labor market, from the Great Resignation to what many are now calling the Great Stay. After several years of high mobility, workers have settled in. Voluntary turnover has declined, and employees are staying in their current roles longer than expected.

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