by DirectEmployers Association | May 22, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to recognize and honor those who are currently serving, have previously served, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of freedom and peace. It’s a privilege for DirectEmployers Association to be based...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 20, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
Imagine if you woke up tomorrow with impaired vision. How would you get around, prepare dinner or get dressed? Then imagine trying to find meaningful employment. Thankfully there are organizations like Bosma Enterprises. Bosma provides job training, employment...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 16, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
We recently announced that we’ll be hosting our 2015 Annual Meeting and Conference (DEAM15) in Indianapolis. I’m sure many of you are wondering, “Why would you want to have your conference in Indiana?” Of course, the easy answer is that Indianapolis is our...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 13, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
The following post is being shared with permission from our friends at Avancos. View the original post by Dave Hickman on the Avancos blog. What if you could predict what type of talent is needed, exactly when they are needed, and in the ideal locations every month...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 8, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
Record breaking attendance, enlightening keynote speakers, networking events and plenty of informative sessions helped bring DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM14) to another level, setting the bar even higher for next year’s event. DEAM14...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 6, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
What is a protected veteran? How are states using talent communities? Do you know how WRP.jobs helps Members connect with college students and graduates with disabilities? These are just a few of the many questions that Workshop B sessions addressed during the...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 29, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
OFCCP compliance has been weighing heavily on the minds of federal contractors since the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) were issued back in 2011. DirectEmployers Association realized it only made sense to schedule the 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 17, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
Despite the quick turnaround from DEAM13, the DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting and Conference (DEAM14) was better than we could have imagined! With record attendance, amazing presenters, and several chances to network and mingle, this year’s conference was the best...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 15, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
This post was provided by Claudia Allen, writer and editor at the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE connects campus recruiting and career services professionals, and provides best practices, trends, research, professional development, and...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 10, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
The new OFCCP regulations that went into effect March 24, 2014 for VEVRAA and Section 503 require federal contractors to build meaningful relationships with diversity, disability, veteran, women and other minority organizations. This also means recording...