DirectEmployers Proud to Continue Partnering with White House on Youth Employment

by DirectEmployers Association | May 28, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

Last year, DirectEmployers Association (DE) partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor and a number of other organizations to participate in the Summer Jobs+ program. Commissioned by the Obama Administration, this initiative helped to promote job opportunities and...

Tips for Maximizing Your Military Outreach

by DirectEmployers Association | May 23, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

While a military crosswalk is a good starting point for your veteran and military hiring initiatives, it is not the sole solution. Here are a few tips around military outreach to help transitioning military job seekers find the appropriate position for their skills...

DE Members Prominent on 2013 DiversityInc Employer Recognition Lists

by DirectEmployers Association | May 16, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

As a nonprofit Association of employers, DirectEmployers (DE) works to offer the resources and assistance that our Members need to be recognized as having a fair and diverse workforce, and therefore assisting with OFCCP compliance regulations. Through strategic...

Conference Survival Guide

by DirectEmployers Association | May 9, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

Summer is almost here and while it seems far away now, fall will be right around the corner. Our team is already in full conference mode and preparing for upcoming events, including DirectEmployers 2013 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM13), taking place this...

DirectEmployers Software Developer Wins Big in Open Source Programming Competition

by DirectEmployers Association | May 8, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

DirectEmployers software developer Ani Chan, and her team member Manpreet Singh, were recently awarded the grand prize of $10,000 at the 2013 SmartFile Platform Bake-Off for their application “SmartClip,” a Google Chrome extension that clips sections of...

Systems Talking to Systems – with Standards

by DirectEmployers Association | May 2, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

The following is a guest blog post written by Kim Bartkus, Executive Director, HR-XML Consortium. If you’ve ever traveled internationally, you’ve had to purchase an adapter plug or converter to use any of your electronics. A converter allows you to connect your device...

Salaries Climb for the Class of 2013

by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 25, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

This post was provided by Claudia Allen, editor at the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE connects campus recruiting and career services professionals, and provides best practices, trends, research, professional development, and conferences....

IN ILG Meeting Provides Insight into New Census Data and OFCCP Updates

by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 19, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

I have had the privilege of becoming more involved with the Industry Liaison Group (ILG) on both a national and local level. If you are not plugged into ILG, please check the National ILG website and find the contact information for your area. The most recent Indiana...

Your Digital Footprint in a Snapchat Era

by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 11, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

“Opening a Snapchat feels like unwrapping a present. You never know what you are going to get,” said Sally Ike, High School Senior, in a recent Bloomberg Businessweek article. “I was thinking about it today, how next year when I go away to college it...

Military Skills Translator Tools- Do They Work?

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 28, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

The following post was written by Lisa Rosser, Military Recruiting Expert at The Value of a Veteran. You can view the original post on The Value of a Veteran blog. Lisa’s military career includes 10 years of Active Army duty and 11 years of service with the Army...