In category: Recruiting
Spring is Here: Grow Your Veteran Candidates
We continue to see a large veteran work force transition. Even with all the transition support programs available, the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since 9/11 is still 10%. Veteran hiring was the topic of conversation at a recent recruitDC Military Hiring Net… more
5 Tips for Recruiters Under Pressure
No jobs. Too many resumes. No budget. This is the general feeling throughout our community right now. From the blog posts, LinkedIn comments and the general media, recruiters and job seekers are having a very rough time in the defense and intelligence community. A lot of f… more
Career Development Tools If You’ve Lost Your Olympic Fever for Recruiting
The Olympics are over. Or did you even know they were on? I remember growing up watching Nadia Comaneci reach the perfect 10, Mark Spitz setting records for swimming and watching the swoosh of Dorothy Hamill’s hair. We looked to these idols, not only in sports, but in every … more
Did You Give a Valentine
For a lot of people Valentine’s Day just sucks. The advertisements, the sentiment and “ohs and ahs” on Facebook about what someone else got. What did you get? Nothing. Zip. Nada. This may remind you of being at the high school dance and no one asked you to dance, or when … more
Puppies and Betty White or Cats and Terry Tate? Personal Branding from the Super Bowl Ads
How do you build your personal brand? What have the Super Bowl ads shown us? Do a few stunts. Throw in some special effects. A few celebrities. People will know what you stand for, right? Building a personal brand is a challenge as your brand develops over time and through you… more