If you find that your job search has stalled or you aren’t getting any responses from prospective employers, the recruiting specialists at America’s Job Exchange offer some tips to consider that can kick-start your search again and provide some fresh perspective. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Veterans Face Unique Unemployment Challenges
The national unemployment rate currently holds at 9 percent but for Gulf War-era II veterans in particular, those that served since 2001, it’s as high as 15 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading
Laws Governing OFCCP Compliance
Our second in our series of blogs on OFCCP Compliance, we outline the significance of the OFCCP to the business goals of federal contractors and subcontractors. If you have contracts with the Federal government, you are required to abide by regulations outlined by the OFCCP to meet basic affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements. As such, you should be familiar with the laws outlined below which impact your affirmative action plans and OFCCP compliance strategy: Continue reading
The Job Seeker’s Guide to Online Job Search
Launching a job search can be a daunting task for anyone, whether you’re a transitioning veteran job seeker, looking to change careers or a novice. The Web is peppered with scores of job sites, referral tools, networking sites, social media, and job search engines. Sifting through these tools and deciphering which ones are the most aligned with your goals is important when beginning your search. Without a clear focus, this will lead to confusion and could keep you from securing your dream job. Here is our guide to devising the most effective job search strategy. Continue reading
Understand OFCCP Compliance Regulations with America’s Job Exchange White Paper
Today’s employers have to manage an increasingly diverse work force. Diversity candidates are one of a growing group to join the labor market, and employers have to be both proactive and are required to recruit from this rich, talent pool – one that can be critical to your diversity hiring plan. For federal contractor or subcontractor, in particular, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) mandates that employment opportunities generated by Federal dollars should be available to all Americans on an equitable and fair basis. Continue reading
Enhance Your Recruitment Efforts with Our New Local Community Distribution Network
We at America’s Job Exchange are pleased to announce the launch of a new job distribution channel targeted to local community based organizations, reaching across the entire nation! This new, expanded network targets organizations who work with Americans within the disabled and veteran community as well as other disadvantaged groups. We are very excited about the opportunity to help our customers reach out to these local organizations in an effort to help them enhance their recruitment efforts to these groups, as well as help meet their OFCCP/EEO obligations. Continue reading
