A lot of companies shy away from hiring veterans because they don’t understand the value that they may bring to the table.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Cisco & Walgreens have programs in full force but the majority of startups have yet to really get on board. The diversity in thought that comes from hiring a vet may be the competitive edge that your startup needs to propel your business ahead of your competition.
This show is proudly sponsored by Vidoori
Today’s Quote:
"We hire military veterans because they make great employees. They bring proven technical and leadership skills. They understand teamwork, and they're adaptable. Bottom line, hiring veterans is good for business."
Randall L. Stephenson - CEO of AT&T
Guest Bio:
Brian Erickson serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Solutions at Vidoori, Inc. He leads company expansion strategies bringing the Vidoori brand to the west coast. Brian has over 26 years of experience in Naval Aviation, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Operations, Strategic Programs and sourcing/acquisition. Brian is a retired Senior Naval Officer (Captain/O6) with proven experience and expertise across numerous technical domains bringing a warfighters perspective to Vidoori’s mission of delivering excellence.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from San Diego State University, a Master of Business Administration (Financial Management) from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Science (Information Technology) from the Naval Postgraduate School and an Executive Management Certification from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Additionally, Brian holds numerous defense and industry related certifications to include: CISSP, GSLC, CISSO, CISSM, DAWIA Level 3 PM, DAWIA Level 3 IT, CKM, ITIL.
Show Highlights:
Why hire veterans?
Why do companies not hire veterans?
Rick’s Input:
How to Successfully hire Veterans
Preparation is Key!
Rick’s two cents
Key Takeaways:
Referrals Vs Applicants with Ladan Davia of Beeya
The Power of Storytelling in Recruiting Talent for Your Company with Michael Goldberg of Hiring Transformed
How to Really Evaluate & Hire Technical Talent with Aaron Cooley of Kunai
The Questions to Ask When Selecting a Recruiting Partner with Amy Arenz of Concero Search Partners LLC
Tales of Disastrous Interviews & Nightmare Hires with Leilani Quiray of bethechangeHR
Interviewing 101- Conducting an Effective Interview with Robert Davis of Communities for Cause
Recruiting Your Team Before You Raise Capital with Carey Ransom of OC4 Venture Studio & Accelerate OC
The Challenges & Benefits of Hiring Refugees with Chris Chancey of Amplio Recruiting
Stacking the Deck with A-Player Talent with Kevin Lawrence of Lawrence & Co.
Innovation & Growth Requires Your Inner Kindergartner with Summer Anderson of MiROR Partners
Evaluating Your Hiring Record Through Data & Polarization with David Patterson of The Kineta Group
Short Cutting Your Hiring Process Because You Need To Make A Hire! with Kevin Castle of Technossus
Interview Scheduling & Calendar Management Optimization! with Olivia Melman of DigitalOcean
Internal Marketing is the First Step in Employment Branding & Marketing with Angelo Ponzi of The Ponzi Group
Cracking the Bootstrapped Startup Hiring Code with Meetul Shah of DemandMatrix Inc.
Marie Norman: Give Good People (Candidate) Experience with the 3 C's. Concede, Create, Consistency
Ryan Malone: Building a High Scale, High Performing Remote Company!
Martin Herrington: I'm Down With H1B... Yea, You Know Me!
MJ Shores: Artificial Intelligence, Employment Branding & Talent Acquisition … Oh My!
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