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DE Talk Unplugged: A Behind the Scenes look at The Weight of Honor
November is an important month, for so many reasons. Aside from marking the official start of the holiday season, it is also National Veterans and Military Families Month, as well as National Family Caregivers Month. In our latest episode of DE Talk, these two...
DE Talk Unplugged: Disability Education & Accessibility
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and while this designation is great for building awareness around disability employment, celebrating its strengths and identifying its struggles, your disability hiring strategy should remain...
What Better Way to Celebrate International Podcast Day…
There seems to be a day of celebration for everything and, while we love Donut Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day, and countless others, one in particular caught our eye–International Podcast Day! Podcasts have presented us with a fantastic opportunity to feature...
DE Talk Unplugged: The Future of Talent Acquisition Technology
We’re so excited to be back with the DE Talk podcast, and we’re kicking off season two with a great conversation on technology. In this episode, our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, chats with Peter Weddle, author and CEO of TAtech, the Association for...
Workplace Safety: DirectEmployers & Recruit Rooster Office Visit Protocol
Back in March, the pandemic upended office life as we knew it, but fortunately for us at DE, we were prepared to work from home and took the change in stride. With the safety of our employees and their families in mind, our Executive Director Candee Chambers announced...
Workplace Equality: Women & the Journey to Gender Equity
The global pandemic dominated the first half of 2020, and while it continues to linger on, the second half of the year has been a genuine and widespread fight for equality. From the Black Lives Matter movement to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision regarding...
Work from Home: A Game-Changer for Individuals with Disabilities
The onset of the coronavirus left workers everywhere grappling to deal with the “new normal” of working from home, but for individuals with disabilities (IWDs), the change has been a welcome improvement and has subsequently led to enhanced work conditions and morale...
The New Reality of Diversity & Inclusion…or is it Inclusion & Diversity?
For over a century, employers have had the duty of ensuring diverse individuals are incorporated within their workplaces, and the task remains just as crucial today. Whether you have a dedicated individual in charge of this effort or an official program run throughout...
DE Talk Unplugged: Achieving New Heights with RocketBuild
Last month, in place of DirectEmployers 2020 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon20), we offered a virtual networking event, promoted a number of webinars and brought back our DE Talk podcast for a few exciting “QuaranDEAM Edition” episodes. Our first episode was...
The DE Difference: Partnerships, Outreach, & Connections
Let’s face the facts–for some, making connections is inherently built into their DNA. For others, making cold calls and building relationships is an uncomfortable gray area. The fact of the matter is that outreach is a necessary component…
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