According to a 2008 Harvey Research Reader Preference Study, SHRM’s HR Magazine subscribers have an average annual budget of $320,000 for relocation products and services. As readers of this blog know, those HR practitioners could make some points with their managers by saving some of that budget via hiring transitioning military, many of whom will [...]
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Hi, I’m Mo Stern and I’m new to the blog but excited to be posting here. I’ve been helping companies recruit military since the mid ’90s, so hopefully I along with Lisa can answer some of your questions. For instance, this week a company asked me if there was a “catch” to the relocation benefits [...]
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In this series of blogs I am exploring some creative ways that employers can “test drive” veterans before hiring them and that veterans can explore civilian careers. The first blog addressed internships. This blog reviews on-the-job-training programs. Every company has certain categories of positions that are in constant need of filling. Whether those positions are [...]
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Back in December I posted a blog on how hiring military veterans can save your company money through the use of a tax credit called the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). This credit is available via IRS Form 5884 to organizations that employ certain categories of veterans. Thanks to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [...]
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If you recruit for a federal agency, a defense contractor or other company that does business with the government, and you have to fill positions with cleared resources (i.e., people who have security clearances), or people who are “clearable” (capable of obtaining a security clearance), then you are already painfully aware of the cost involved [...]
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The federal government encourages employers to hire military veterans by providing a tax credit to organizations that employ certain categories of veterans. This incentive is called the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). More details are available in IRS Form 5884. There are three categories of veterans who, if hired by your company, would entitle your [...]
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One of the toughest aspects of recruiting is finding out your “ideal candidate” did not pass his/her pre-employment background check or substance abuse screen. Don’t you wish there was a pool of skilled people you could choose from where you could feel highly confident the candidates will pass those screens? There is – the military! [...]
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Many military veterans have lived and worked abroad during their military careers, and may be more receptive to your company’s international assignments than the average candidate. The military has assignments in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, Australia, and Africa. All service members who serve overseas are provided training on the local culture. A [...]
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Did you know that service members separating from active military duty (due to retirement or end of their contracted service commitment) receive a one-time, government paid relocation to any where in the U.S? This means you can interview a service member at a military job fair in San Diego, California and offer him a position [...]
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