We’re currently in a candidate-driven market, which means additional options for candidates and increased competition for employers. So what’s an employer with critical hiring needs to do? Companies can increase their odds of securing top military talent by focusing on understanding transferable skills and technical terminology. Furthermore, within a candidate-driven market, companies can’t afford to… Read more »
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5 Tips for Developing a Winning Military Hiring Strategy
I recently learned a new acronym from an Army infantry leader: METT-T (Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops – Time). This acronym is commonly used for battlefield analysis and the organization of a plan of defense. I believe this acronym can likewise be applied to a winning military hiring strategy for your team. These are five simple… Read more »
5 Points for Picking a Military Focused Firm
Partnering with a military focused recruitment firm is a significant business decision and one that should not be taken lightly. With an economic boost causing the U.S. to place a greater focus on hiring, (specifically hiring military), the landscape has become more complicated (competitive). This is a good thing for military talent but makes it… Read more »
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… Read more »
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,… Read more »
How Hiring Military Veterans Helps Your Company Save Money – Part 2: Staffing Hard-to-Fill International Positions and Assignments
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… Read more »
How Hiring Military Veterans Helps Your Company Save Money – Part 1: No-cost Relocation to Where the Job Is
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… Read more »
Let a Flat Daddy Show You Care
Another fantastic suggestion that originates from Elaine Dumler’s book “I’m Already Home…Again – Keeping Your Family Close While On Assignment or Deployment“, is a Flat Daddy(TM). Since many deployments last anywhere from 6 months to 15 months, children of service members lose a sense of connection to the deployed parent. A Flat Daddy is a… Read more »
Supporting Mobilized Employees
Do you have employees who also serve in the Guard or Reserve? These days it’s often not a question of “if” but “when” they will be mobilized for military service. You probably also have employees who are married to military members or who are the parent of a young service member. You may be wondering… Read more »