It was just last August that Doug Friedman said on these pages that Oculus Rift could be used in recruiting. That didn’t take long. Read more
100,000 Jobs Mission Hires 200K Vets
As America honors its military veterans today, there is encouraging news on the jobs front: The unemployment rate for the nation’s veterans has … Read more
Here’s What Companies and Governments Are Learning About Veteran Hiring
Military job fairs are producing so-so results for companies, and “job fairs that do not involve virtual technology or provide employers an … Read more
U.S. Airforce Rolling Out New, Striking Recruitment Visuals
The U.S. Air Force is launching a new recruiting campaign this week featuring the slogan “Aim High,” used 15 years’ back. The campaign is … Read more
Social Network Just for Military Is Helping Vets Get Jobs
When active military are ready for a new assignment, seniority allows them to request certain postings. Military procedure is that they discuss the options … Read more
A Conversation, Not Just Technology, Can Help You Hire a Veteran
“Civilian Life.” These are two words that can strike fear into a veteran. Yes, the same veterans who have seen unspeakable tragedy defending our country … Read more
Navy Holding Raleigh Event on Managing and Hiring Veterans
While chief HR officers are in Atlanta later this month, there’s also a veteran-hiring event going on in North Carolina. The U.S. Navy’s … Read more
There’s a New Site for Hiring Veterans
Michelle Obama announced today new online resources for hiring veterans, translating military skills, and finding resumes of veterans and their spouses. Read more
The 2014 ERE Recruiting Excellence Award Winners
You saw the list of finalists — a group that, like I said in that post, really all are honorees given how close of a call most every category was, … Read more
New UK Site Focuses on IT Careers for Veterans
You read about the site whose niche is IT jobs for veterans. Now, there’s one across the Pond. Armed for I.T. has information for veterans, … Read more
Moving Military Veterans Into Tech Jobs Is Goal of New Site
There’s a new website aimed at getting together employers with military veterans, particularly for technology sorts of jobs. The U.S. Tech Vets site … Read more
Young Military Vets Still Face Tough Job Struggle
Today, as we honor America’s military veterans with parades and speeches and community luncheons, there is one form of recognition veterans value … Read more
Veteran Event Held Next Week in Austin
Those looking to hire veterans have another chance, this one at an event September 26 in Austin. Speakers will be from Samsung, Whole Foods, Dell, USAA, … Read more
Disney Putting on Veteran-hiring Workshop in Florida
Disney says it hopes a November 14 event inspires private-sector companies to hire people finishing up their military stints. Read more
Air Force Ups Pay, Bonus as it Struggles to Retain Fighter Pilots
In case some of you are wondering who the best is, they are up here on this plaque. That line from the 1986 film Top Gun — a film about Navy aviators … Read more
3 Steps to Improve Corporations’ Veteran Hiring Efforts
A great many stories have been written extolling the virtues of veterans and why businesses should hire them. Companies have optimistically announced plans … Read more
Clear Channel Running Big Campaign About Hiring Veterans
The big media company Clear Channel is running a public-service-announcement campaign related to the hiring of military veterans. The campaign, valued at … Read more
Think You Know Social Recruiting? Take a Lesson From the Military
A recent analysis of who is winning the talent war in social media showed some surprising results. In particular, the strong showing of the military … Read more
What We’re Doing to Help Veterans Find Work
“I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” That’s what former U.S. Marine Sergeant Tanner Horsley recalled of the incident while deployed that … Read more
In the War for Talent, a Beautiful Daughter’s Benefit Might Help
The way Chris Holmes quit his border security job must have made Gordon Ramsay proud. It wasn’t a bad-boy, burn-the-bridge resignation that has … Read more