Visually Enhanced Homepages Launched in the .JOBS Microsite Platform

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 20, 2012 | Press Release

Billboard Homepages now will be available to employers looking to add further reach to their national brand presence. INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the Internet transitions into a more visually stimulating environment, DirectEmployers...

Technology Essential in Talent Acquisition, But Recruiting Still About People

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 14, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

“It’s not about just filling a job, it’s about matching talent to the need, because that’s the differentiating factor in great companies.” Dennis Smith, Recruiting Manager, St. Jude Medical Dennis Smith admits his journey into human resources was slightly...

In Defense of (Semi) Overqualified

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 8, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

March is Women’s History Month, and today is International Women’s Day. It brings me great pleasure to share the following guest blog post from the CEO of Women For Hire, Tory Johnson. Between my role as workplace contributor on Good Morning America for...

America’s Leading Employers Join Forces to Find 10,000 Jobs for Veterans and Military Spouses

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 7, 2012 | Press Release

The following is a joint press release from Milicruit and DirectEmployers Association on the 10,000 Jobs Challenge for Veterans and Military spouses. Stand up and be Counted as Milicruit, MOAA and DirectEmployers Association Invite Corporations to Join the 10,000 Jobs...

Connected in Columbus

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 1, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

The following is a guest blog post written by Simone Murray, VP of Member Services. Employers Connect kicked off its first 2012 meeting in Columbus, OH. Hosted by DirectEmployers (DE) Member companies American Electric Power (AEP) and Cardinal Health, the event...

Foundation Launched to Improve Job Search and Career Marketing Tools

by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 28, 2012 | Press Release

DirectEmployers Association announces the launch of DirectEmployers Foundation, an ongoing mission to provide easy accessibility to job seekers and free listing options to employers. INDIANAPOLIS, February 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — DirectEmployers...

Best Practices for College Recruiting

by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 22, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

Employers plan to hire 9.5 percent more new graduates in 2011-12 than they did in 2010-11. In comparison, last year employers anticipated double-digit hiring increases.[1] To help our readers make the most of their campus recruiting efforts, I reached out to the...

Super Bowl Lessons in Diversity

by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 15, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland, Partners

The following is a guest blog post from Preston Edwards, Jr., Publisher, IMDIVERSITY, Inc. I had the pleasure of watching Super Bowl XLVI and was impressed with how the NFL produces this mega-event. The NFL showed a national audience that it gets “It.” It showed that...

DirectEmployers Association Releases Mobile Functionality to .JOBS Top Level Domains

by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 15, 2012 | Press Release

The .JOBS Universe will now be accessible to job seekers using their mobile browsers to conduct job searches. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — DirectEmployers Association, a leading HR consortium representing over 600 of the leading global...

UnitedHealth Group’s Angie Grilliot on Finding Talent, Core Values and the Future Job Market

by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 2, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

This month’s interview features one of our new 2011/2012 Board Members, Angie Grilliot. After taking an unpaid internship 16 years ago, Angie has found a fulfilling career helping people find work and developing expertise around compliance. Angie is also a member of...