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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Multiple brands, countless resources and an outdated career site limited Providence Health & Services–the nation’s third largest not-for-profit health system–from truly reaching their target audience and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:
How Universities, Nonprofits and Employers Are Making “Ability” Count In the Workplace
For most employers, diversity and disability hiring are often thought of as separate initiatives, but despite the differences of disclosure and accommodation, disability simply is diversity. In fact, people with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the...
Open Your Eyes to the Talent Around You
Employers open to accommodating the needs of their workers often have very happy, loyal and productive employees. What company wouldn’t want this scenario? Surely all companies do, but it typically boils down to a lack of experience in working with individuals with...
DE-velopments | July/August 2015 DirectEmployers Product Development Update
DE-velopments is the DirectEmployers monthly overview of our product release updates and their benefits to Members. It has been a busy, busy couple of months, so let's dive right in: Recruitment Marketing Solution Resumes Now Referred to as Profiles Currently job...
Stepping Up Branding and Diversity Efforts: Unplugged with Senior Talent Acquisition Ops Manager Deane Osner
Shaw Industries has a strong corporate brand, however from an employer standpoint, it’s something that Senior Talent Acquisition Operations Manager Deane Osner is keeping a close eye on and taking measures to improve. One example is by making sure all of the sites have materials to promote the company’s recognition from Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers.
In this video, Osner discusses more of their current initiatives around employer branding, diversity, veteran and disability outreach, and the candidate experience: