DEAM14 Workshop B | Veteran Hiring, Talent Communities, WRP and DOL Utilization Goals
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...Completing Your My.jobs Profile for Increased Employer Visibility
If you aren’t familiar with it by now, My.jobs is a new resource from DirectEmployers Association that assists job seekers in finding open positions from verified employers around the world. We recently shared a post on how to set up a saved search on My.jobs in order...DEAM14 Sees Record-Breaking Turnout
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...Beware The Law of BIG Numbers!
The following post originally appeared on Blogging4Jobs.com as part of the #BigDataHR series. Civil rights defense lawyers have warned their clients for decades to keep company data sets small: smaller applicant flow counts/promotion pools…smaller pools of comparative...Should You Change Your Cover Letter for Every Job You Apply For?
Cover letters commonly supplement resumes as a way to reflect your interest in a particular organization and further elaborate on relevant skills and experience. If you’re applying for several jobs, modifying your cover letter can become very time consuming. Is it...National Labor Exchange Providing Over 1.5 Million Job Listings to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Newly Enhanced Veterans Job Bank
INDIANAPOLIS, April 24, 2014 –– The National Labor Exchange (NLx) was named the provider of job content to the newly enhanced Veterans Job Bank found on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs eBenefits platform. A public-private partnership between DirectEmployers...How To Translate Military Skills to an Employer
Translating military experience can be a unique challenge for veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce. Kevin Fretz, HR Director at Severn Trent Services, discusses how veterans were able to get their foot in the door by aligning their skills with the company’s needs and goals.