Seeking and Serving Those Who Have Served

Seeking and Serving Those Who Have Served

by | Nov 17, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing

I was asked the question recently why our company specifically targets veterans in our recruiting efforts and what we do for them once they come on board. This is a topic I enjoy talking about because I see so many meaningful endeavors here at Shaw.

First of all, why wouldn’t we want to target veterans to come work for our company? One of the basic elements of life in the military is serving your country. You can go to any military branch’s website and see the word “HONOR”. The fundamental tenet of military life is honorable service…

Recruiting Military Veterans: Putting It All Together

Recruiting Military Veterans: Putting It All Together

by | 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.

Building a Pipeline for Talent with a Disability: Creating the Right Approach & Culture

Sourcing & Onboarding IDD Talent

by | Oct 20, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) represent an 85% unemployment rate in the U. S.—a significant untapped talent pool that offers substantial potential to employers across all industries. According to the Institute for Corporate Productivity’s (i4cp) groundbreaking study, Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, over a third of employers in high-performance organizations—those companies that excel in market share, revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction over a five-year period—that employee people with IDD found them to be good talent matches for open positions.

Building a Pipeline for Talent with a Disability: Creating the Right Approach & Culture

Dialogue to Make #InclusionWork

by | Oct 19, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners

October is a special time of year for us at the Department of Labor. If you’ve been following this blog in recent weeks, you may already know why; It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Managed by our Office of Disability Employment Policy, this annual observance celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates Americans about the value of a diverse workforce that welcomes everyone’s skills and talents. In other words, it’s all about inclusion.

Building a Pipeline for Talent with a Disability: Creating the Right Approach & Culture

My Son With a Disability Deserves the Same Opportunities as Everyone

by | Oct 13, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners

Twenty four years ago my son, Jacob, was born with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. After several surgeries, doctors told us Jacob would be living with both physical and intellectual disabilities. They also told us not to expect much of Jacob in terms of his ability to participate in civic life, community life and in work. And they plunged us into what I now call the “The Tyranny of Low Expectations.”