by DirectEmployers Association | Dec 18, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Earlier this month, the unemployment rate was reported as holding steady at 5%. For people with disabilities, it’s a much different picture at 12.1%. Disability inclusion has become a priority for many companies, especially in light of the Section 503 changes in 2014. Unfortunately myths and unspoken concerns about employing people with disabilities continue to create employment barriers. Deane Osner of Member company Shaw Industries doesn’t want job seekers with disabilities to give up. In fact, he’s encouraging them to address the challenge by helping to educate employers. Here’s what he had to say:
by DirectEmployers Guest | Nov 30, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice, Recruitment Marketing
Have you ever been underemployed? By definition, underemployment means “employed at a low-paying job that requires less skill or training than one possesses.” In the United States, the underemployment rate is 13.8 percent. How many friends and family members do you...
by DirectEmployers Association | Nov 27, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice, Videos
Feeling comfortable talking about your accomplishments is something that everyone has trouble with, but for veteran job seekers, this task is especially difficult after being part of such a team-centric environment. See tips from Easter Seals’ Carol Salter on how veterans can prepare for interviews using both team-centric and first person language.
by DirectEmployers Association | Nov 13, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
It’s a job seeker market right now and there are a ton of employment options open. See tips from Jessica Miller-Merrell of Blogging4Jobs as she discussing why job seekers should do their research and understand the recruitment process before interviewing.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 30, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice, Networking and Education
The following blog post originally appeared on Member J.B. Hunt’s LinkedIn Career page and being shared with permission. When Christina Baggett was two years old, she began experiencing sickness after sickness. Her mom took her big brother in for a check-up one...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 30, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Double. That’s the unemployment rate for people with disabilities compared to the rate of unemployment of those without disabilities. 12.9% versus 6.1%, according to June 2014 statistics from the United States Department of Labor.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 23, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
The following post is being shared with permission from our friends at Easter Seals. View the original post on EasterSeals.com. There’s no such thing as an ideal age for retirement. Just look at today’s workforce. In the next decade, over 71 million Americans will be...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 16, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
The following blog post originally appeared on EasterSeals.com and being shared with permission. A recap of our Facebook chat on launching a career Easter Seals hosted a Facebook panel discussion on launching a career for people with disabilities in October of 2014....
by DirectEmployers Association | Oct 2, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
For over 75 years, our partner Easter Seals Crossroads has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives. Their workforce development services help people with disabilities learn skills to successfully enter the workforce, or to return to work after an illness or injury. We asked Carol Salter, Assistant VP of Workforce Development Solutions at Easter Seals, what advice she would share with job seekers with disabilities. Here’s what she had to say:
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 18, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice
Imagine being on a recruitment team that receives over 60,000 applicants, but only has 2,100 job openings available. Companies like J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. face this challenge every year. While it’s vital for a job seeker’s resume to standout, veterans have to focus on pertinent items and resist the temptation of listing everything they’ve ever done. Veteran and Senior Director of Human Resources, Eric Airola, shares resume advice for military veterans so they can improve their chances of being hired.
