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The oil and gas industry is a global powerhouse employing hundreds of thousands worldwide, as well as generating hundreds of billions of dollars globally each year. While the oil and gas industry is always changing, a career in the industry is steady, since the need for oil is always present across a variety of industries.

Orion Talent has amassed a great deal of knowledge and expertise in our nearly 30 years in business, and we are continually investing our time and resources in thought leadership, striving to become greater subject matter experts in our field.

Orion has recently partnered with TEKsystems, an industry leader in Technology and Talent Services, to provide rewarding careers for IT Professionals in its key Technical Performance Areas.

Thanks to a wide array of online platforms, today’s job seekers have many ways to quickly apply to a variety of positions. This, coupled with a very low unemployment rate, means it is more important than ever to engage newly hired candidates from the very beginning and rethink your onboarding strategy.

This week, we’re proud to profile Danny Peters, a former US Navy Officer who is now a Field Engineer with Hensel Phelps. Danny worked with Orion in August 2018 to help find his post-military career.

If you are like most employers, you realize the many benefits of hiring veterans, know that the quality of military candidates is second to none, and aim to incorporate veterans into your hiring initiatives. You know that veterans possess experience, training, and education that is unmatched by their peers. But, do you know how to best reach this talent?

RedLine Athletics is a Youth Athletic Training Center that aims to help young athletes excel in their sport. The company began franchising its operations in 2013, led by John Leonesio, Founder of Massage Envy, The Joint Chiropractic, and many other successful franchises.The company is looking to expand its business into new territories and is seeking motivated military veterans to join its team as franchise owners.

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” “What is your biggest weakness?” These types of interview questions may be contributing to the revolving door of employees your company is experiencing. Companies lacking an effective interviewing strategy risk high turnover. Increased turnover leads to increased costs and shared burden, as well as decreased morale and productivity. As demonstrated by our recent infographic, it is estimated that this type of turnover costs between 100% to 300% of an employee’s salary.

We are pleased to announce a new feature to help make your job search easier - Orion job search alerts! Our job search alerts are designed to help you refine our current openings to positions that are a match with your background, skills, and preferences.

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