Odyssey Systems | Kate Copley

IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER

Episode 11 - 100 Openings, Love Your Recruiter, 48% Veterans | Odyssey Systems, Kate Copley 

Kate Copley is Manager of Talent Acquisition at Odyssey Systems Consulting Group. Odyssey has a diverse portfolio of positions available at 53 sites across the globe. Learn why you need to develop and maintain relationships with recruiters, and participate in virtual events.

“If you have experience in the DoD, and especially for Odyssey, it's Air Force. If you have experience in that realm, where you understand the lingo, you have acquisition experience, you understand contracts, you know how things kind of work on a day-to-day basis, you have that understanding of the chain of command and how things work. Those skill sets are needed.”

• 1:23 - Kate’s military roots and journey to Odyssey Systems.
• 2:45 - Transitioning military are always reaching out to Kate for advice.
• 3:17 - Odyssey Systems has about 700 employees and a wide range of contracts. Very diverse portfolio including personnel recovery, humanitarian efforts, research and development at Walter Reed, wound infections and more. Scientists, Director of Contracts, Avionics Engineers, Cyber Security roles and more.
• 4:50 - Odyssey Systems geography, supports 53 sites across the globe.
• 5:40 - Quick turnaround on a number of contracts, with some requiring as few as 10 days to fill. How do they do it?
• 6:58 - Remote opportunities, there are some!
• 9:03 - Examples of cleared positions that are harder than normal to fill, and easier to fill. 
• 10:40 - Why you need to develop and maintain relationships with cleared recruiters.
• 12:10 - Virtual events and how a cleared job seeker can make good use of their time. Register early and upload your resume so recruiters can find you! Be ready for an audio or video chat too.
• 15:04 - Example of a cleared job seeker communicating well.
• 16:44 - Why work for Odyssey Systems? 48% of their workforce are veterans.
• 18:15 - Kate’s biggest cleared resume tip.
• 18:46 - Where cleared candidates can find Kate – they have over 100 open positions!