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How Should Recruiters Measure Success?
As part of our partnership with SocialTalent, they will be providing blog posts each week until the official launch of our learning series in March! Have you ever found yourself walking into a quarterly review unsure of what the outcome will be? Rather than leaving...

The Skills Companies Need Most in 2019
As part of our partnership with SocialTalent, they will be providing blog posts each week until the official launch of our learning series in March! The new year can be an inspiring time for people determined to change their habits and learn new skills. With thousands...

What Employers Need to Know about Social Security Benefits
Why should employers know more about Social Security benefits? If you have ever had an employee refuse a raise, or try to keep their hours to a certain limit each week, it may very well be that the employee is trying to preserve SSA disability benefits. Employers...

DE Gives Back: Visionary Services & Community Support
There are some things in life you take for granted, and your sight is one of them. I am fortunate to have been blessed with amazing eyesight from birth, so I’ve never known the struggle of impaired vision, sudden vision problems or even total blindness. But that is...

Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing Individuals with Disabilities
The following article was authored by Angie Vandersteen from Indianapolis-based disability partner, Tangram Business Resourcing in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Someone has applied for your open position. He has a stellar résumé...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Learn More About Multiple Sclerosis and Employment
The following blog post was authored by Steve Nissan from partner organization, the National MS Society. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme this year is “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” This celebration dates back to...

Missed Opportunities: Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
If you received a resume, would you pass over a qualified candidate if they identified themselves as having a disability? It’s a thought-provoking question because for some companies whose leadership have made inclusion and accommodations a priority, the answer is no....

Super-Charged Workforce Development at the NASWA Workforce Summit & UI Directors Conference
Last week, several team members from DirectEmployers Association traveled to Birmingham, AL, to support our partner, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Several highlights happened while we were there and we’re anxious to share them with...

Myth: Individuals with Disabilities Do Not Have the Right Skills for Jobs
The following post was authored by partner American Dream Employment Network (ADEN). In today’s labor market, employers from all industry sectors are competing to recruit talent, which creates a favorable time for job seekers, including job seekers with a disability....

Diversity & Inclusion and Native Americans – Oxymoron?
In today's workforce environment where attention to Diversity and Inclusion throughout companies and organizations is a priority and protocol, it’s seemingly apparent there is a limited and/or an absence of Native Americans represented in this vernacular. The omission...