Military Recruiting Services Case Study: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.

Here’s another case study from a company taking advantage of BMI’s military recruiting services to assist with their growing human resources needs. A senior level workforce approaching retirement age coupled with the explosive growth in business presented HMSA with a challenging human resources need. Find the full case study here.

What’s the deal with military MOS, AFSC and Rates?

Unless you have a military background or have been involved with hiring large numbers of military people, figuring out military skills is a daunting task.  The Army and Marine Corps use “MOS” groups (Military Occupational Specialty).  The Air Force separates their skills into “AFSC” groups (Air Force Specialty Codes).  Finally, the Navy calls each of [...]

Hiring Navy Engineers

If you are seeking top engineering talent then look no further than the U.S. Navy. From their Nuclear Program to high-tech navigation and weapons, shipboard training and experience offers a direct skill connection with your plant or facility. Some of the vocations we place shipboard engineers into include: – Power Generation: Of course Navy ships [...]

Conference Magic, a two-way Street

“Conference Magic” is a term we often use to explain the intangible nuances of the Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) ConferenceHire® military hiring event. At the most basic level, the military hiring event serves to connect hiring managers and top military-experienced candidates. Interviews occur and hires result. And while we (rightly) tend to focus on the candidate-and-client connection, there [...]

Veteran Skills Not Served By Resumes

The Center for a New American Security recently conducted a survey of more than 60 companies regarding why they do, or do not, hire veterans. Assessing veteran skills was listed as a primary roadblock. I understand. A typical military resume can’t adequately sell a military job seeker to a civilian employer. It’s not until the [...]

Free Veteran Hiring

With the focus of the First Lady squarely on helping veterans, the “military recruiting” niche that my company has served for two decades has become increasingly popular. One question sometimes posed is, “With all of the free veteran hiring services, why should we engage a contingency-based service?” This is a great question. I wouldn’t pay [...]

A Business Case for Hiring Military

The business case for hiring military is all about business performance. Most CEOs understand the relationship between hiring for performance and business performance: A performance team directly contributes to the bottom line. Related to this, many success stories have established that military-experienced talent has a proven track-record of performance. Long before hiring military was a [...]

Boots on the Ground – Military Hiring Events

Sherrill A. Curtis, SPHR has written a comprehensive guide to hiring military, Support from Behind the Lines: 10 Steps to Becoming a Military-Ready Employer. She has collected a breadth of information and presents it in a well organized manner. I also appreciate that she mentions placement firms and gives us the top bullet point on appendix [...]

How to leverage a military hiring expert

One of my main hobbies is being out on a boat. As an avid sailor / racer, I am constantly working to increase my knowledge of the sport and the performance of my boat, sails and associated equipment. However, as anyone who has been involved in any type of in-depth endeavor knows, it is impossible [...]

How to develop a military hiring plan

More companies than ever are putting a focus on hiring military. This is great news for both industry and for veterans. American industry needs good people, however, if a company doesn’t plan for it, qualified veterans are often missed in the hiring process. With more companies investing time and resources into sourcing and hiring military, [...]