DirectEmployers’ Commitment to Guard and Reserve Through ESGR
If you’ve been to a local business, it’s likely you walked by a framed letter verifying the establishment’s commitment to the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). But what exactly is ESGR and why is it important for employers to support this initiative?...Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Fast Track Foreman: Veteran Hiring Done Right
Already well known for its support in serving the U.S. Military’s warship needs for more than 75 years, DirectEmployers Member Ingalls Shipbuilding wanted to go one step further to assist veterans after their selfless dedication to serving their country. Due to an...The Keys to Effective Outreach and “Positive” Recruitment as OFCCP Continues to Headhunt Contractors for Inadequate Outreach
The following post is a conversation between Candee Chambers and John C. Fox discussing effective outreach and recruitment for federal contractors. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Candee, what are your DE [DirectEmployers] Members doing to satisfy OFCCP that they have undertaken...Maximizing Your Veterans Connect Career Fair Experience
After success in San Diego, California in October of 2013, we will once again be hosting a Veterans Connect Career Fair –– this time in the Washington, D.C. metro area! Now more than ever, companies are looking to employ veterans, transitioning service members and...Connecting Members Through Partnerships
When partnering with other organizations, we seek to provide meaningful results to both parties, as well as our Members. To-date, each of our partners have become trusted allies, helping us to achieve our goals as an Association while increasing our reach. One...OFCCP Announces Final Rules for Updated Requirements of Section 4212 and 503
Back in late April of 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Then, in December, another NPRM was issued...Veterans Connect Career Fair Preview
DirectEmployers Association and its Members make a concerted effort to reach veterans, military personnel and their families through a variety of partnerships and initiatives, including online and onsite career fairs. This fall, we are hosting the 2013 Annual Meeting...DirectEmployers’ Veteran Outreach More Than Just a Crosswalk
More than 140,0000 searches containing the phrase “veterans jobs” are conducted on Google, Yahoo and Bing each month, with veterans and military servicemembers nationwide seeking employment for themselves and family living on or near military bases. Many employers...The Employment Line, Episode 1: Military Online Career Fair, Social Media Mashup
With the New Year comes new business objectives and strategy. DirectEmployers has you covered! In this episode:
- Participate in the National Labor Exchange Military Online Career Fair
- Beef Up Your Social Media Strategy at the NACE Social Media Mashup
- Save Money and Time with .JOBS