According to the Department of Labor (DOL), “38% of complaints reviewed under (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) USERRA contained allegations of discrimination on the basis of past, present, or future military service or status.”* I watch British TV, so the word dodgy is something that I say, and it means odd, suspect, weird, …
There are career fairs all over the country that focus on veterans transitioning out of the military. I have attended and worked at some of the events with the pros and cons to all of them. Some of the more significant events can have employers and attendees with conversations, impromptu interviews, and activities galore. If …
Employers shouldn’t paint any candidate pool with the same broad strokes and base your strategy on assumptions or incorrect perceptions. Millennials are experiencing their own challenges but employers are working really hard to attract and retain this population in their business for many good reasons. Veterans shouldn’t be any different. Derek Weida is a veteran …
I want to share a lesson I had learned over the years working in corporate America. When I was growing up I wasn’t an outstanding student or athlete but I did pretty good. I was taught not to flaunt anything and be humble about my accomplishments. This served me well until I got into the …
So tell me a story? Seems like such a simple request and most people do it all day. Most people prepare for an interview by sitting down and going over their strength, weaknesses, and come up with some catch phrase like, “I work well in teams and I am a hard worker.” Interviews are the …
What were you put on this earth to do? I’ve read many articles that go into if you’re good at math you should be an engineer or if you’re good with kids maybe a career in teaching is the right path for you. What I haven’t seen very often is asking the simple question of, …
