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Wanna Be Conference Buddies?
In our social media fueled world of blogs, forums and virtual events, it’s easy to forget the importance of being in a face-to-face environment with other professionals in the same field. We, however, haven’t forgotten and tend to put special emphasis on attending conferences and trade shows, where we can put a face with a name and connect with our Members to build rapport and trust.
The Top 5 Posts from the DirectEmployers Blog in 2015
Job openings by state, background checks, OFCCP compliance updates and agency vs. in-house recruitment were just a few of the hot topics this year that piqued our readers’ interests. Our blog includes contributors from our experienced staff, partners, employment law...
DE-velopments | Q4 2015 DirectEmployers Product Development Update
DE-velopments is an overview of our product release updates and how they benefit DirectEmployers Member companies. Based on the release schedule, we determined it would be best to publish quarterly instead of monthly. Our last update covered August and September, so...
Targeted Recruiting vs. Non Targeted Recruiting
The following guest post comes to us from Mark Cohen, C.O.O., EVP New Business Development JMR Publishing, Equality Magazines, Equality Jobs. In the beginning there were a few huge general job boards, Monster, CareerBuilder, Hotjobs and they were very important to our...
Unplugged with NASWA’s Bob Simoneau: What the Heck is NLx?
Have you ever heard of the NLx? The acronym is short for the National Labor Exchange, which is a partnership between DirectEmployers and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).
In this video, NASWA’s Deputy Executive Director, Workforce Development Director talks “unplugged” or off-script about the partnership, what makes it unique and how it benefits employers, job seekers and veterans.
Before & After: 4 Companies Revamp their Career Sites
Before & After: 4 Companies Revamp their Career Sites One of the best ways to get inspiration for solving your own challenges is to learn from your peers. Check out the full webinar or the highlights below to see how employers like you have tackled online...
How to Find Skilled Welders in Texas
You might think that employers in the welding jobs capital of the U.S. would have no problem finding talent to fill their positions. However, statistics show that there is in fact a shortage of skilled welders in the Lone Star State. A booming manufacturing sector, a...
Recruitment Marketing Solution: From Frankensite to Branded Brilliance
Multiple brands, countless resources and an outdated career site limited Providence Health & Services–the nation’s third largest not-for-profit health system–from truly reaching their target audience and accomplishing their hiring goals. After analyzing their...
Best Practices for Disability Employment
POP QUIZ: What is the largest minority group in the country? People with disabilities. This heterogeneous group makes up 20% of the U.S. population[i], and it is one diversity segment that many people will join throughout the course of their lifetime. Why then does...
Veteran Hiring: Unplugged with Eric Eversole, President of Hiring Our Heroes
“There’s no one size fits all,” says Eric Eversole. He’s the President of Hiring Our Heroes, a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched the program in March of 2011, and through their commitment-based engagement of the business community, more than 940 job fairs held across the country, and a suite of free online career tools, they’ve worked with their partners to help hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses find jobs.
We were able to sit down with Eversole and discuss best practices for veteran hiring. Watch the video to hear what he had to say: