Following on from last week's interview with Hire Heroes USA, businessman, Trevor Forbes, reveals the lessons he's learned hiring veterans. He suggests … Read more
Hiring veterans – it’s an all-year round requirement
Last month's Veteran's Day focuses attention on the transferable skills veterans can bring to businesses. But the need to veterans is all-year round, says … Read more
Federal workers bracing themselves for Trump presidency; employers fear mass deportations
In the HR news catching our eye this week: In the aftermath of last week's election, Federal workers are reportedly 'on edge' about their prospects; plus … Read more
Why you should hire ex-service personnel – from the HRD, hirer and veteran
It’s an uncomfortable fact, that for a country that so venerates its veterans, life for ex-service personnel can be incredibly tough when it comes to … Read more
Out with the axe: Zuckerberg to cut headcount by 13%; Twitter to lay off 50%
Zuckerberg apologizes for ‘getting it wrong’ as 11,000 jobs are axed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week announced one of the biggest layoffs of the year, … Read more
Getting Military Benefits Right
For many of us, yesterday’s Memorial Day well and truly marks the beginning of summer. But for most current and former service members and their families, … Read more
A BP Recruiter Talks Hiring Veterans in the Energy Sector
From 2000 to 2005, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, which included a combat tour in Iraq. Since then, I have worked in various capacities in HR and … Read more
Vet Job Prospects Are Bright Unless You’re a Woman
Today in the US, it’s Veteran’s Day. And it brings some of the best job news for veterans in years. From an unemployment rate that at one time … Read more
Break the Language Barrier Between Recruiters and Veterans
Just a few years ago, only 20 percent of companies surveyed had developed a formal program for recruiting veterans. And in spite of an ever-tightening … Read more
Hacking Veteran Recruitment – Where to Find Them
Sourcing veteran talent doesn’t differ much from sourcing any other type of talent. It requires knowledge of the skillset you are looking for, … Read more