Picture this: you’re a military veteran who has returned home from active duty and attempting to assimilate back into civilian culture. You’ve got the … Read more
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
The 1st Infantry Division of the US Army has a saying: “No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great. Duty First!” Over 30,000+ veterans are placed in … Read more
3 Myths About Military Veterans Your Hiring Managers May Believe
Today, many corporate leaders are in search of veterans who will bring real value to the workplace. According to a survey report from CareerBuilder, … Read more
This Is What Military Veterans Are Thinking When They Visit Your Company for the First Time
I used to manage a 30-person office for a national military recruiting firm. We placed transitioning military service members into Fortune 500 companies … Read more
Your Employer Brand Happens With or Without You
The ease of access to a vast amount of information is dramatically changing the talent market — it’s a “talent-sumer” world. Today’s candidates do … Read more
On Veteran’s Day, Maybe We Can Help Vets by Taking Them Off the Pedestal
Ever since World War II’s Greatest Generation ushered in an age of peace on prosperity never before seen in America, the image of veterans has been steeply … Read more
10 Success Factors for Military Recruitment
Despite best intentions, many organizations are failing to recruit and retain the nearly three million military personnel who have made the transition from … Read more
If You Really Want to Improve Your Employer Brand, Do These Things to Be a Better Leader
Several years ago as I was cutting my teeth as a new account executive straight out of the military, I found myself a bit frustrated with my job and … Read more
Pulse Check: It’s June. Are You Meeting Your 2015 Military Hiring Goals?
June marks the halfway point to meeting (or not meeting) the annual goals you boldly set many months ago. Check in on your hiring goals and get mighty … Read more
Boost Your Military Recruiting Efforts With 2 Simple Ingredients: Passion and Momentum
The single-most impactful thing you can do to boost your military hiring efforts in 2015 is not a new technology or tool, not a pay-per-click service, or … Read more