Hiring Our Heroes

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?? Just a few days left to vote for your favorite #TransitionTrucking finalist! The grand prize winner will drive away with a new Kenworth T680 truck. ?? Hurry: voting closes November 11 https://bit.ly/4f5zWxT Kenworth Truck Co. Fastport, Inc. #VeteransDay #TransitionTrucking #SupportOurTroops #DrivingForExcellence #KenworthT680 #TruckingLife #VeteranDrivers #HiringOurHeroes

Join us in celebrating the United States Marine Corps' birthday and their tradition of excellence! "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." - General Douglas MacArthur, USA, 21 September 1950

Is your organization meeting its veteran hiring goals? New research from SHRM found that while 90% of HR professionals say hiring veterans is appealing to their organizations, just 31% think they have an effective veteran recruiting strategy. The good news? The research identified effective strategies for mitigating common challenges in veteran hiring – see SHRM's recommendations at https://bit.ly/4fCQiOq... #HumanResources #VeteranRecruiting #HiringVeterans #TalentAcquisition #HiringOurHereos

Looking for a way to show your appreciation for military spouses during Military Family Appreciation Month? Consider making the 4+1 Commitment, a collective effort to improve military spouse employment outcomes. Join the community of employers committed to leveraging the talents of highly educated, skilled, and adaptable military spouses by offering flexible career opportunities. Start here: https://bit.ly/3P2cLtq #4plus1Commitment #MilitarySpouseEmployment #HiringMilitarySpouses #HiringOurHeroes

Veterans and military spouses offer unique skills and experiences that other job applicants might not have. On November 8 at 1 p.m. ET, Hiring our Heroes President Eric Eversole will join industry experts for this #RSAC Webcast to explore the value of hiring veterans and military spouses, best practices for hiring and recruiting, and considerations for job seekers. Register at https://bit.ly/3YUoHCG

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Hiring Our Heroes invites you to help remember and honor America’s veterans by sponsoring a wreath for National Wreaths Across America Day. https://bit.ly/3S9xNaO

Don’t miss your chance to vote for the winner of this year’s Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. The five finalists represent the Army, Army National Guard, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard, and the grand prize winner will drive away with a new Kenworth T680 truck. ?? Vote for your favorite #TransitionTrucking finalist now through November 11: https://bit.ly/4f5zWxT Kenworth Truck Co. | Fastport, Inc.

? Today we celebrate three years of the Career Forward program, made possible with support from Google. We are also cheering for the 6,000+ military community members who have earned a Google Career Certificate through Career Forward in cybersecurity, data analytics, IT support, project management, UX design, or digital marketing & e-commerce. ?? Learn more about Career Forward at https://bit.ly/4e1x9V6 #CareerForward #HiringOurHeroes #GoogleCareerCertificate Hector Mujica | Robert Barron-Pryce | Bronagh F. | Lisa Cohen Gevelber | Eric Eversole | Elizabeth OBrien | Meredith Lozar | Victoria C. Harvey | Steven Hahn | Carolin Carson, PHR | Erin Faust | Kimberly Dorsey | Lori McAlexander, MBA | Helena Ota | Samantha Dangerfield | Lauren Wagner, MBA

The talent shortage within the pharmaceutical industry is severe, and companies are working hard to find qualified talent to fill job openings. However, given the right partnerships, education, and solutions, the industry can minimize talent shortages by tapping into the talent pool of military spouses. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4btByyR