Member Appreciation Week 2017

by Kacie Koons | Sep 25, 2017 | Videos

The DirectEmployers Family Is Growing–Oh, Baby!

by Kacie Koons | Sep 11, 2017 | Videos

DirectEmployers Gives Back | Julian Center Summer Donation Drive

by Kacie Koons | Aug 24, 2017 | Philanthropy

Just like our Members, philanthropy is a top priority at DirectEmployers. Each year, the DirectEmployers staff contributes to donation drives, volunteers at community events and participates in Habitat for Humanity projects to give back to the community we live in and...

2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | Penske

by Kacie Koons | Aug 11, 2017 | Networking & Education, Recruitment Marketing

This summer we’ve been highlighting some amazing organizations like Colorado Springs Utilities and HD Supply, who won 2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards and today we’re putting the spotlight on our second recruitment marketing winner, Penske. Penske had a focus on...

From ‘Fairly Boring’ to Successful: Career Fair Optimization Made Easy

by Kacie Koons | Aug 9, 2017 | Networking & Education, Recruitment Marketing

August is back-to-school time for students everywhere but for recruiters, the learning never stops. We may be great at many things in our busy careers but there is always room for improvement! Career fairs are one area that we hear recruiters are always looking to get...

How Finding the Perfect Candidate is Like Shark Week

by Kacie Koons | Jul 25, 2017 | Recruitment Marketing

It’s that time of year again–the most “fin-tastic” period of summer where we all find ourselves glued to the TV in awe, interest and horror of the special programming on our screens– the highly-anticipated Shark Week! While I can’t imagine what it would be like to...

VIDEO: What Is Your Spirit Animal?

by Kacie Koons | Jul 25, 2017 | Videos

2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | HD Supply

by Kacie Koons | Jul 20, 2017 | Data, Networking & Education, Recruitment Marketing

Source data is both a great resource and a hindrance for many recruiters, often leading to an information gap that may cost employers valuable dollars from their already strict budget. DirectEmployers Member, HD Supply, was experiencing low compliance with their...

Dog Day at DE

by Kacie Koons | Jun 28, 2017 | Videos

Getting to Know: Jennifer Polcer

by Kacie Koons | Jun 27, 2017 | Networking & Education, OFCCP Compliance

We recently announced the selection of our new VP of Compliance, Jennifer Polcer, who is taking the former role of our now Executive Director, Candee Chambers. With a diverse professional background in HR and employment law, it’s no surprise that Jennifer has...