DE Talk Unplugged | A Focus on Veterans: Supporting Compliance, Recruitment, Candidate Experience & Beyond
November marked National Veterans and Military Families Month, and in recognition, we sat down with individuals who are dedicated to veteran hiring for a special, multi-segment episode of the DE Talk Podcast. One such individual was Jeff Tabb, a Disabled Veterans...
OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon23 Day One Recap
This is part 1 of a 3-part series reporting on the 50 speakers delivering 27 different educational presentations at the DirectEmployers (DE) three-day Annual Meeting (DEAMcon23) of DE Members, Recruit Rooster customers, and attendees from the public. Bios on the...
DE Talk Unplugged: David Muir
While veteran unemployment is often a hot topic in the HR world, and thankfully on the decline, veteran underemployment is still a major issue–and one that isn’t often discussed. What does that mean exactly? An underemployed veteran is a veteran who has accepted a job...
HIRE Vets Medallion Program: Demonstrating Excellence in Veteran Hiring
Whether for federal contractor requirements or general, good faith efforts, employers across the nation are dedicating their efforts to hiring veterans–and the U.S. Department of Labor is taking notice. Upon the presidential signing of the HIRE Vets Act into law in...
Top Ten Reasons Veterans Are Valuable Employees
As November winds down and the holiday season approaches, we are left to consider all that we are thankful for. Homes, family, health. But, other important things may go overlooked, like our nation’s servicemen and women who risk their lives to give us safety and...
#HireVets | Military & Veterans Employment Expo
Last week, part of the DirectEmployers team had the honor of attending the Military & Veterans Employment Expo (MVEE) in Colorado Springs, hosted by the Pikes Peak Workforce Center. This free event combined two days of educational sessions followed by a...
Seeking and Serving Those Who Have Served
I was asked the question recently why our company specifically targets veterans in our recruiting efforts and what we do for them once they come on board. This is a topic I enjoy talking about because I see so many meaningful endeavors here at Shaw.
First of all, why wouldn’t we want to target veterans to come work for our company? One of the basic elements of life in the military is serving your country. You can go to any military branch’s website and see the word “HONOR”. The fundamental tenet of military life is honorable service…
DirectEmployers Association Reaffirms Support for Employee Service in the National Guard and Reserve
INDIANAPOLIS, IN May 13, 2014 –– Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, announced Mr. Bill Warren, Executive Director of DirectEmployers Association, has signed a reaffirmation Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve...
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