As Johnny and Jane come marching back from war to prepare for the next chapter of their lives, they face the daunting challenge of turning their military … Read more
Hiring Help From Uncle Sam
Pete Kaiser, CEO of the Kaiser Group, talks about how recruiters can benefit from dollars allocated in the recent government stimulus package. Kaiser, a … Read more
Sodexo’s Angela Guidroz, on Social Media
Sodexo recruiter Angela Guidroz and I talk about: Recruiting veterans Whether Sodexo has actually hired anyone who it connected with via social media What … Read more
Virtual Job Previews
If you think it’s hard to convey to candidates how they might feel after a stressful day as a nurse, law enforcement officer, or air traffic … Read more
Resources for Recruiting Military Men and Women
At ERE’s conference last month in Hollywood, Florida, a panel of recruiters from Sodexo, Wal-Mart, and elsewhere, as well as an employment-law … Read more
Candidates in Reserve
ManTech International needs information technology workers with security clearances and Inova Health System needs registered nurses; both companies are … Read more
Veterans Make Good Hires Though Some Take Months To Find A Job
As America honors its military veterans, there’s news about the difficulties some vets have finding a job. A CareerBuilder (profile; site) survey … Read more
How To Hire True Diversity and Get Beyond Hiring Only Local Candidates
Your company may be sending a brand-destroying message that hiring next year’s summer intern is more important than hiring your next director, vice … Read more
Diamonds Are Often Rough
As a recruiter if I’m given the task of recruiting for a geography or business segment that is new to me, my first step is to educate myself. I need … Read more
RecruitMilitary Buys Competitor
Even the military is not immune from the consolidation of job boards. Today, RecruitMilitary, LLC announced it bought competitor Landmark Destiny Group for … Read more
Disabled Getting a Raw Deal, Asst. Labor Secy Says
I’m “sick and tired” of having to explain just how much disabled people deserve to work, can work, and want to work, a high-level U.S. … Read more
Helping Disabled Veterans Find Work
Disaboom has teamed up with the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation to help combat-wounded and disabled veterans. Disaboom says … Read more
Navy Eyes Recruiting Efficiencies
Talent acquisition leaders from private-sector companies aren’t the only ones trying to recruit more people with finite resources. The U.S. Navy … Read more
Getting Good at Military Skills Translation
One of the specific challenges recruiters face is how to translate a candidate’s qualifications from their military job, Military Occupational … Read more