Who are the DEAM Conferences Really For?

by Jaime Costilow | Jan 31, 2018 | Networking & Education, OFCCP Compliance, Partners, Recruitment Marketing

For us, the Annual Meeting & Conference isn’t just a one-week event. It’s a year-long marathon of planning, meetings, more planning and excitement. The marketing team puts in countless man-hours on-site and throughout the year, and we still think it’s the best...

Pam Webster: DEAM 10-Year Repeat Attender

by Jaime Costilow | Jan 26, 2018 | Networking & Education, OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing

Our Annual Meeting & Conference comes chock-full of new experiences each year (ahem, make-your-own donut bar last year), but one constant element are the eager faces of the repeat attendees who you developed rapport with over the years. The conference may be...

Livin’ the DEAM: Backstage with Scarlet Pettit

by Jaime Costilow | Jan 17, 2018 | Networking & Education, OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing

After working at DirectEmployers for six years, I’ve been to my fair share of industry conferences. While I’m always blown away by each event’s unique attributes, I remain positive that our Annual Meeting & Conference has hands-down the best mix of education,...

Hurricane Aid from Afar: Helping People Get Back To Work After Devastation

by Kacie Koons | Nov 21, 2017 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing

Earlier this fall, three deadly hurricanes impacted the continental United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity, running water, fuel, and shelter. The economic impact of the storms only exacerbated...

The Career Site That Almost Never Was

by Kacie Koons | Oct 24, 2017 | Recruitment Marketing, Videos

Attracting Individuals With Disabilities Through Recruitment Marketing

by Kacie Koons | Oct 10, 2017 | Recruitment Marketing

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and while hiring individuals with disabilities should always be a focus, we’re taking the opportunity to dedicate this month solely to our Members and partners who are helping to further diversity and...

2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | Penske

by Kacie Koons | Aug 11, 2017 | Networking & Education, Recruitment Marketing

This summer we’ve been highlighting some amazing organizations like Colorado Springs Utilities and HD Supply, who won 2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards and today we’re putting the spotlight on our second recruitment marketing winner, Penske. Penske had a focus on...

From ‘Fairly Boring’ to Successful: Career Fair Optimization Made Easy

by Kacie Koons | Aug 9, 2017 | Networking & Education, Recruitment Marketing

August is back-to-school time for students everywhere but for recruiters, the learning never stops. We may be great at many things in our busy careers but there is always room for improvement! Career fairs are one area that we hear recruiters are always looking to get...

Top Tips for Writing an Effective Job Description

by DirectEmployers Association | Aug 3, 2017 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing

Ah, the job description; the advertisement for your open position. Whether or not you realize it, the job description has a number of functions other than describing role responsibilities. Therefore, writing an effective job description is more important than you...

24 Hour Fitness: Showing There’s More Jobs than Just Fitness

by DirectEmployers Association | Jul 27, 2017 | Recruitment Marketing

A common misconception that many employers face is that they only offer careers that align with their products or services. Using 24 Hour Fitness as an example, many job seekers envision only careers focused on personal training or some sort of exercise instruction....