Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 6.4 Percent
Today the 2018 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. Effective on March 31, 2018, the new benchmark is 6.4%. Looking for prior national percentages? View a chart of the annual...DEAM’d A Wealth of Knowledge: Mike Bazinet’s Conference Experience
Let’s talk programming. There’s something to say about peer-to-peer education. You have a depth of understanding and a connection to shared struggles, solutions and best practices. This is the reason why we stack our agenda with practitioners from a variety of...AI, Diversity Hiring & Much More | A DEAM18 Agenda Overview
With just over three months to the kickoff of DirectEmployers 2018 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM18), the excitement is building as we anticipate the gathering of our Members and industry friends at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle for another great...What Do Veterans Mean To You?
DirectEmployers Recognized at 2017 NASWA Veterans Conference for Supporting Veterans Employment Programs
In an effort to highlight the Association’s service to veterans, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) recognized DirectEmployers Association today with an award at its 2017 Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C. for its exemplary commitment to...Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 6.7 Percent
Today the 2017 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. The benchmark – 6.7 percent – is effective March 31, 2017. Contractors who adopted the previous year’s national benchmark...Member Spotlight: Promoting Collaborative Learning
It’s a new year and a new year to expand your knowledge and network with your peers! Having concerns as to whether you are doing something right is human nature. Asking yourself questions like, “Did I approach that situation right?” “Are there ways I could...Recruiting Military Veterans: Putting It All Together
The last few months, I have tried to highlight recruiting military veterans from a different angle. For years, the veteran has been told to adapt, change and be able to articulate what they have done in the service. As far as I can remember that has been the norm when hiring veterans. This tactic simple does not work! We have to change our mindsets to truly affect our veteran hiring program. Over the last four blogs, I have tried to highlight ways we can change to give the veteran a better chance to show off their amazing skill sets.