Posted on Mar 5, 2016
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Full cycle recruiting is the process; usually 5-7 steps that determines which candidate fits (winner) within any give job description. Company brand and culture plays into this as well. But in a lot of situations, like the one in this article, the full cycle recruiting process has been over played. On one hand, we don't want to short change the process, but in the other hand, Veterans seeking employment are being over-looked. Too many filters are having a negative effect and companies seeking skilled Veterans are making the connection. USA Jobs seems inefficient in this situation.
Full cycle recruiting is the process; usually 5-7 steps that determines which candidate fits (winner) within any give job description. Company brand and culture plays into this as well. But in a lot of situations, like the one in this article, the full cycle recruiting process has been over played. On one hand, we don't want to short change the process, but in the other hand, Veterans seeking employment are being over-looked. Too many filters are having a negative effect and companies seeking skilled Veterans are making the connection. USA Jobs seems inefficient in this situation.
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I run a full desk for a staffing agency. From start to finish, my role is to find businesses that are in needed of staffing, provide them with a staffing solution and fulfill the needs of their company. I have found that many of these companies do not understand the benefits or breadth and depth of experience that hiring a veteran can bring to their company. I have taken it upon myself to educate employers we work with to ensure that they understand that the military isn't just full of "dumb grunts who joined because they didn't have options", to make sure they understand the level of education and experience that many of us can bring to the table. I can tell you that TAP does not properly prepare veterans for resume writing and only provides rudimentary tips on job seeking.
Full cycle recruiting is not broken, but the online application process is. I find and place the majority of my candidates through my network and we rarely use online boards. If you truly want a position, use your network to expand it to someone who works in the organization you are applying to. if you can put a face to your name, many times that's all it take to get an interview or get in the door. Leverage RallyPoint, FaceBook, LinkedIn and any other resources you have. Study the structure of the organization and identify decision makers that can open doors. Don't show up empty handed either. We have a lot of knowledge and experience, and if they do open that door, always remember to offer to help them in some way if you are ever able to. This changes the dynamic from making you a beggar into a resource. But applying online is like throwing your resume in a black hole. Your adding a resume to a faceless lottery system where you are hoping your number get drawn against a pool of either hundreds or thousands of other numbers. Breaking the system is the only way to win.
Full cycle recruiting is not broken, but the online application process is. I find and place the majority of my candidates through my network and we rarely use online boards. If you truly want a position, use your network to expand it to someone who works in the organization you are applying to. if you can put a face to your name, many times that's all it take to get an interview or get in the door. Leverage RallyPoint, FaceBook, LinkedIn and any other resources you have. Study the structure of the organization and identify decision makers that can open doors. Don't show up empty handed either. We have a lot of knowledge and experience, and if they do open that door, always remember to offer to help them in some way if you are ever able to. This changes the dynamic from making you a beggar into a resource. But applying online is like throwing your resume in a black hole. Your adding a resume to a faceless lottery system where you are hoping your number get drawn against a pool of either hundreds or thousands of other numbers. Breaking the system is the only way to win.
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SFC Josh Billingsley
Sir, there is no silver bullet solution but have them get in touch with me. I can always give them pointers on how to break into their target market and I have a lot of contacts across quite a few industries. I can't guarantee success everytime but I've been able to help quite a few.
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Retire E8 70% service connected disability. I got a job using USAjobs.com
How? I knew what I wanted to do, got a Masters degree and applied to every job opening. I moved my family over 1400 miles and they did not pay relocation. Bottom line you want it go get it.
How? I knew what I wanted to do, got a Masters degree and applied to every job opening. I moved my family over 1400 miles and they did not pay relocation. Bottom line you want it go get it.
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