The National Labor Exchange, often referred to as the NLx, is an unprecedented public-private partnership between DirectEmployers Association (DE) and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). But what exactly does that mean, and how does it benefit both job seekers and employers? Watch this episode of The Employment Line to learn more:
“There’s a perception that to have a successful veteran program you need a huge budget and it’s actually not the case.” Philip Dana Director, Global Talent Acquisition at NuVasive While Philip Dana’s career is admirable, it’s his commitment to veteran recruiting that...
DirectEmployers was fortunate to have Rob Dromgoole, Director of Recruiting for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), present at the 2014 Meeting & Conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. With over 17 years of experience, he definitely knows his stuff and has incredible industry insight. Check out this video from an interview with Rob to hear his perspective on OFCCP compliance, social media, My.jobs and DirectEmployers Association.
Written by Chris Johnson, former Digital Strategist at DirectEmployers Association With Independence Day fast approaching, it’s hard not to think of those who helped provide us with the very independence we’ll celebrate with barbeques and parades, baseball and...
Unprecedented public private partnership, supported by employers and state workforce agencies, that effectively connects job seekers to real job openings is renewed to achieve long-term goals and success. INDIANAPOLIS, June 24, 2014 /BusinessWire/ –– DirectEmployers...
Last week a few DirectEmployers team members had the pleasure of attending the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA)’s 40th National Conference in Nashville, TN. Not only were we the Diamond Sponsor, but we also had space in the exhibit hall to talk with...
After spending 8 years in corporate finance at Intel, Army Reserve Officer Rob Polston was deployed to Afghanistan. Upon his return to the company, he eagerly jumped on the opportunity to be a part of the veterans recruiting and staffing program that Intel was developing. Since then, Rob has continued to set new standards of excellence for hiring and retaining veterans.
Rob presented at both the 2013 and 2014 DirectEmployers Conferences. We had the privilege of sitting down with him during one of the events to discuss how employers can create successful veteran recruitment initiatives, his role at Intel and what keeps him up at night. Check out the video from our interview:
Why should an employer join DirectEmployers Association? How do companies use their DirectEmployers Association membership? I’ll be the first to admit, we provide a lot, so it can be difficult to cover everything in an elevator speech. Many of our Members are federal contractors, so they might initially join for access to tools and resources to assist with VEVRAA and Section 503. Others join for the job distribution and recruiting solutions. Ideally, we hope Members will maximize all of the benefits!
Bill Fowles of Member company ABB, Inc. is one example of how a Member is using DirectEmployers for both OFCCP compliance and recruiting. Listen to why he feels DirectEmployers is his most valued resource when it comes to OFCCP compliance, and why ABB is now heavily engaged in using .JOBS:
OFCCP compliance has been weighing heavily on the minds of federal contractors since the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) were issued back in 2011. DirectEmployers Association realized it only made sense to schedule the 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference...
Despite the quick turnaround from DEAM13, the DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting and Conference (DEAM14) was better than we could have imagined! With record attendance, amazing presenters, and several chances to network and mingle, this year’s conference was the best...
