by Kacie Koons | Jun 6, 2019 | Recruitment Marketing
May was a big month for our Roosters. From five career site launches to traveling to Naples, Florida for DirectEmployers 2019 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM19), it was full of wins! Each month we take a closer look at the projects being completed by this...
by Jaime Costilow | Feb 8, 2018 | Networking and Education, OFCCP Compliance
Let’s talk programming. There’s something to say about peer-to-peer education. You have a depth of understanding and a connection to shared struggles, solutions and best practices. This is the reason why we stack our agenda with practitioners from a variety of...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Nov 10, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing
The last few months, I have tried to highlight recruiting military veterans from a different angle. For years, the veteran has been told to adapt, change and be able to articulate what they have done in the service. As far as I can remember that has been the norm when hiring veterans. This tactic simple does not work! We have to change our mindsets to truly affect our veteran hiring program. Over the last four blogs, I have tried to highlight ways we can change to give the veteran a better chance to show off their amazing skill sets.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Aug 18, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc. is authoring a series of guest posts on how employers can be more effective with their veteran recruitment, outreach and retention efforts. Be sure to read Mike’s previous post,...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jul 19, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc. is authoring a series of guest posts on how employers can be more effective with their veteran recruitment, outreach and retention efforts. Be sure to read Mike’s previous post,...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jul 5, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing
How many times have we all heard that we should tailor our resume to a certain position? If that is the advice we give candidates prior to their interview, should we not take the same tactic and tailor our interview to the candidates sitting in front of us? As recruiters, we probably have interviewed hundreds of candidates. I think many of us can say that most of them were civilian candidates, ranging from their early twenties to later years. Would you approach a college graduate the same way you would approach a seasoned employee with 20 or more years of experience the same way?
by DirectEmployers Association | Jun 29, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance
The compliance track was headed by two familiar faces – DirectEmployers VP of Compliance & Partnerships, Candee Chambers, and employment law attorney, John C. Fox of Fox, Wang, & Morgan P.C. – two of our compliance experts. With the state of the ever-changing regulatory environment, federal contractors were more than eager to learn about the classification of an applicant, outreach documentation and recordkeeping, as well as how recruiters and compliance managers can work together better. In case you missed it, here are some key takeaways from the three sessions.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 21, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc., shares the value of stories, and how to use them to gain a better understanding of veterans and put them at ease during a job interview.