Posted on January 6th, 2010 by Lisa Rosser
In this series of blogs I am exploring some creative ways for employers to “test drive” veterans before hiring military and for veterans to explore civilian careers. The first blog addressed internships. The second blog covered on-the-job-training programs. This blog reviews Management Trainee Programs. If you are not familiar with management trainee programs (MTPs), most [...]
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Posted on July 29th, 2009 by Lisa Rosser
I hear it time and again – the number one reason employers cite for not actively recruiting military veterans to their workforce: “I’m not sure they have the skills we need.” The reality is that most employers and recruiters don’t have familiarity with the breadth and depth of jobs we have in the military. What [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
This post from the Harvard Business blog on how the business world can (and, as we know, does) benefit from military leaders is from earlier this year, but it’s worth reposting for any who didn’t catch it the first time: “When followers have trust and confidence in a charismatic leader, they are transformed into willing, [...]
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Posted on May 15th, 2009 by admin
The New York Times ran a nice piece yesterday regarding veterans in “green jobs” such as solar, wind, biomass, etc. So why are military-experienced job seekers targeting these areas, as well as being targeted by the energy sector for open positions? Prior-military service members have always been a significant part of the energy industry’s, oil [...]
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Posted on May 1st, 2009 by admin
I’m posting another case study regarding an employer who has had success hiring military: Atkinson. “Due to an increase in public works funding, Atkinson Construction needed a reliable source for engineers, estimators, and site superintendents. Hardworking, intelligent, imaginative and a willingness to learn are just a few of the qualities that Atkinson Construction looks for [...]
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Posted on March 16th, 2009 by Lisa Rosser
Have you checked out Glassdoor.com? It’s a career and workplace community where anyone can find and anonymously share real-time reviews, ratings and salary details about specific jobs for specific employers — all for free. It is refreshing to see how employees (and former employees) honestly rate a variety of workforce factors such as career opportunities, [...]
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Filed under: Advertising, News of Note, Recruit
Posted on March 5th, 2009 by admin
Here’s another case study regarding a company that had success with prior-military personnel sourced via recruiting services, Aeroflex: “Aeroflex was seeking a reliable source of quality candidates for their sales positions. Typically, Aeroflex sales managers market their products within the commercial and defense industries. Serious candidates to the company generally have a four-year college degree, [...]
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Posted on February 25th, 2009 by admin
Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) CEO Sandy Morris talks about BMI and why companies recruit military to strengthen their talent pool and to fill open positions for skilled workers and leaders.
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Filed under: Hiring Conferences, Recruit, Regard
Posted on February 24th, 2009 by Lisa Rosser
Throughout the course of 2009 I am spotlighting companies large and small who understand the value that veterans bring to their organization. These are companies that are successfully utilizing the many skills and talents of military members. These organizations demonstrate sincere desire to bring more veterans into their companies by doing some or all of [...]
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Posted on February 6th, 2009 by Lisa Rosser
Throughout the course of 2009 I am spotlighting companies large and small who understand the value that veterans bring to their organization. These are companies that are successfully utilizing the many skills and talents of military members. These organizations demonstrate sincere desire to bring more veterans into their companies by doing some or all of [...]
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