The Fear of the Unknown – What Corporate Recruiters Need to Know Before Interviewing Military Candidates
How many times have we all heard that we should tailor our resume to a certain position? If that is the advice we give candidates prior to their interview, should we not take the same tactic and tailor our interview to the candidates sitting in front of us? As recruiters, we probably have interviewed hundreds of candidates. I think many of us can say that most of them were civilian candidates, ranging from their early twenties to later years. Would you approach a college graduate the same way you would approach a seasoned employee with 20 or more years of experience the same way?
Stories – The Common Bond Between All Veterans
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc., shares the value of stories, and how to use them to gain a better understanding of veterans and put them at ease during a job interview.
MohawkIndustries.jobs Launch – A Magic Carpet Ride
Creativity abound, it’s no surprise that the Digital Strategy team likes to have a little fun in helping Members celebrate the exciting launch of their new recruitment marketing solutions. In the latest video, Digital Solutions Consultant, Steven Apostolidis, receives an interesting source of inspiration and takes us on a magic carpet ride through the story behind the new site. Check it out!
ATN@Work: Brewing up hope for adults with autism
The following blog post is being republished with permission of Autism Speaks. View the original post. “Made by Mavericks,” is a barista training program for individuals with developmental disabilities being run at the flagship Coffee Shed store operating...
Your Dollars @ Work: Farm is growing solutions for autism employment
The following post is being republished with permission from Autism Speaks. View the original post. Check out this blog from one of our Community Grant recipients in Illinois! They have pioneered a working farm solution for adults with autism that teaches them...
Women In The Technical Workforce: Where Are They?
It’s no secret that there are fewer women in the U.S. workforce than men. While the ratio of women to men in the workforce has considerably improved over the last few decades, there is still a clear disparity in the types of positions held, benefits offered and more....
How to Take Your Recruiting Strategy from Passive to Active
The following guest post was authored by Chris Motley, Founder and CEO of Better Weekdays. How often do you find yourself watching your favorite team playing against a league powerhouse, and then ask, “Man, if only we had THAT guy?” Probably more often than not,...
Recruitment Trends Survey Highlights
Have you ever wondered how your organization compares to others when it comes to recruitment practices? Whether you are interested in learning best practices for employee referral programs, suggestions for developing veteran hiring initiatives, or simply interested in...
9 Ways to Maximize a DirectEmployers Membership
DirectEmployers Association’s status as a non-profit consortium puts us in a unique position. We get to offer unlimited products and services to our members for one annual membership fee–no extra line items here! Additionally, we love coming up with new ways to use...
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