Happy Birthday to the Civil Air Patrol. In the late 1930s, more than 150,000 volunteers with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born one week prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Read More Here….
Hiring decisions are not always easy especially for your leadership positions. A good recruiter or hiring manager is going to screen all applicants looking for the best candidate for the job. Often times, a graduate degree is the preferred criteria, but is there a better way to find potential leaders and managers for your organization? Have you considered Senior Military Noncommissioned Officers to fill critical leader position?
Before we continue, let’s pause for a brief military history lesson. Prior to 1958, the highest enlisted pay grade across the U.S. military was E-7. On June 1, 1958, under an Amendment to the Career Compensation Act of 1949, the pay grades of E-8 and E-9 were added to the military rank structure. At the time, these pay grades were known as “Super Grades”. This is also the reason the Air Force does not have Warrant Officers, but that’s a story for another time.
The fact that these new pay grades were referred to as “Super Grades” was no accident. The men and women who attained those ranks were the top leaders in their respective service branch. Their leadership was tried and tested over a decade or more and they continued to remain at the top of their game. The attributes of those pioneering E-8 and E-9s still exist in the senior military leaders of today.
Here is a list of the “Super Grades” you might see on a resume:
Army
E-8 Master Sergeant/First Sergeant
E-9 Sergeant Major/Command Sergeant Major
Navy/Coast Guard
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer/Command Master Chief
Air Force
E-8 Senior Master Sergeant/First Sergeant
E-9 Chief Master Sergeant/Command Chief Master Sergeant
Marine Corps
E-8 Master Sergeant/First Sergeant
E-9 Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant Major
So why should you consider hiring a Master Sergeant as opposed to a Master’s Degree? Here are the top 10 reasons for hiring a tried, tested, and proven senior military leader.
Today’s military men and women are of the highest caliber in US history with regards to training, leadership development, and their varied skill sets. Our military is the best in the world because of exceptional senior leaders.
Forward March Inc., has been helping organizations attract, hire, and retain the best Senior NCOs for organizations who want to achieve exceptional things. Let us show you how to bring those outstanding men and women into your organization. Take the next step to move your company from great to Extraordinary!
Its Friday again, so break out those red shirts! R.E.D. Friday is here so remember everyone deployed!
Learn more about RED Fridays:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Support_our_troops
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Our-Troops-Wear-Red-Fridays/188809874489323
Here is the weekly roundup.
Its been a busy week for us here at Forward March Inc. with our Camouflage to Corporate conference and Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event, both of which were held here in San Antonio on Monday. Check out the blog here to read more about those events.
Next week our great nation will celebrate Thanksgiving. Here at the Forward March Inc. world headquarters we celebrated a little early with our first annual Thanksgiving get together.
Its like one big (very) happy family when we have an event, no matter where we are.
Forward March Inc. has a resident chef? Oh yeah! Richard Abrams is whipping up some culinary art for our Thanksgiving pot luck get together.
Its like one big (very) happy family when we have an event, no matter where we are.
JOBS:
If you are looking for a new job then check out these upcoming career fairs for Veterans and Transitioning Military during the month of December. Military.com has done a great job of lining up your hiring fairs, with a list this long there has got to be one near you! Check out the list here.
Recruit Military also has a nice list of veteran job fairs which you can find here…
As always, if you hear of veteran hiring opportunities let us know and we will post them.
Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!
Yesterday we held our Camouflage to Corporate Conference, which provided companies and organizations with a roadmap for how to find, attract, hire and retain high quality veteran talent.
In the afternoon we held our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event where employers and veterans had the opportunity to meet, network, and even interview. Transitioning military and veterans who attended event had the opportunity to meet with a variety of companies, veteran’s organizations and educational institutions.
Forward March Inc. would like to take a moment to thank all those who participated in our Camouflage to Corporate Conference and Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event.
Thank You to Retired General Speaks for being our Keynote Speaker.
Thank You to Sheryl Johnson of the 5th Army Brigade for your sponsorship.
Thank You to all who participated in our Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event:
Texas Workforce Commission – http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Wayland Baptist University – http://www.sa.wbu.edu/
Sysco – http://www.sysco.com/
Mary Kay – http://www.marykay.com/
MOAA – http://www.moaa.org/
Legal Shield – http://www.legalshield.com/
Navy Federal – https://www.navyfederal.org/
Texas Veterans Commission – http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/
AUSA – http://www.ausa.org/Pages/default.aspx
Family Endeavors – http://www.familyendeavors.org/
Thank You to all our Camouflage to Corporate Conference attendees:
Marine 4 Life – http://www.marineforlife.org/ / National Oilwell Varco – http://nov.com/
Frontline – http://www.frontline1.com/
Sysco – http://www.sysco.com/
Texas Workforce Commission – http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Kalmar – http://www.kalmarind-northamerica.com/
Last, but not least, a huge Thank You to all those transitioning military service personnel and veterans for attending.
Its Friday and time for a weekly round up of what is going on here at Forward March Inc Worldwide Headquarters.
This week concluded our sales training for our customer Design Materials Inc. We offer sales training as part of our Strategic Business Solutions. Contact FMI today to see how we can train your sales team.
Celebrating our October birthdays we lit the place up with two blazing (and tasty) birthday cakes for Don Palen (FMI CEO) and Paul Volpe (FMI President). Here at FMI we have a tight family and never pass up the opportunity to have some fun. Happy Birthday Don and Paul!
Monday is our Camouflage to Corporate Conference where you can get training to start your veteran hiring program or fine tune the program you may already have. Forward March Inc. will show you how to find, attract, hire and retain high quality veteran talent in this very well received conference. Space is almost full so sign up today! We will take walk-ins on Monday as we have space, so signing up today is best.
What better way to honor the Marines than to hire them? Forward March Inc. is hosting our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event which is FREE FOR ALL TRANSITIONING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. This event is also FREE FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO HIRE VETERANS. This event is also FREE FOR SCHOOLS AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. Forward March Inc. has over 35 years of collective experience bringing veterans and businesses together, come see what we can do for you, check out our Camouflage to Corporate Conference
Remember this conference is NOT on post. There is a gate in front of the facility so look for the Banners and balloons and follow them to the parking lot!
Camouflage to Corporate Conference Series
Growing Your Military Pipeline
November 17th in San Antonio, Texas!
Date: Monday – November 17th
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: General Richard G. Stillwell Reserve Center
Bldg 1520, 1920 Harry Wurzbach Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78209
Keynote Speaker: Stephen M. Speakes
President and CEO of Kalmar RT Center, LLC, USAR RET. Lieutenant General.
See Stephen Speaks bio here.
Do you want a more productive, motivated and focused staff?
Forward March Inc. would like to invite you to the Camouflage to Corporate conference, which will give you the information and tools you need to succeed in hiring the very best military candidates. Our highly successful solution is based on the proven military leadership model and a systematic approach to organizational growth.
• Develop a military hiring strategy that wins
• Learn a tactical and practical approach to attract, hire, and retain the best
• Get results with military leadership in your workforce
• Learn from and network with military hiring experts and organizations, with over 40 years of military hiring experience
• Learn the latest techniques, tactics and procedures for building a winning team
• Learn to improve workplace-to-workplace – reception and integration
• Network with Veterans and family members
• Learn about additional transition resources and organizations
• Network with Veteran-friendly employers
Our Mission:
Forward March, Inc. educates and engages employers, educators, and organizations about the development of a successful military and veteran hiring and retention strategy. We can assist you in networking and partnerships with veteran-friendly agencies so you can develop operational strategies for 2014 and beyond.
We are committed to:
– Supporting our transitioning military members
– Supporting our civilian partners
– Providing outstanding customer service
Come Join Us for this Exciting Conference Series!
Agenda:
*Event times are subject to change.
Event Pricing:
After November 1st – $99
Register day of event – $125
For questions or comments please contact us at: 1-888-723-6223
A portion of all proceeds from this event will go to The Fisher House and The USO.
What better way to honor the Marines than to hire them? Forward March Inc. is hosting our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event which is FREE FOR ALL TRANSITIONING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. This event is also FREE FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO HIRE VETERANS. This event is also FREE FOR SCHOOLS AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. Forward March Inc. has over 35 years of collective experience bringing veterans and businesses together, come see what we can do for you, check out our Camouflage to Corporate Conference
Veterans, Transitioning Military Personnel, and their families are encouraged to meet with employers at this free event.
All of us here at Forward March Inc. would like to extend our birthday well wishes to the United States Marine Corps. Today the U.S. Marine Corps is 239 years old and still represents one of the most disciplined and honored fighting forces in history! Check out the Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus birthday message to the Marine Corps.
What better way to honor the Marines than to hire them? Forward March Inc. is hosting our first Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event which is FREE FOR ALL TRANSITIONING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. This event is also FREE FOR BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO HIRE VETERANS. This event is also FREE FOR SCHOOLS AND VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS. Forward March Inc. has over 35 years of collective experience bringing veterans and businesses together, come see what we can do for you, check out our Camouflage to Corporate Conference
Our services do not end there. We can also help your organization to develop a very strong veteran culture with both new and existing veteran employees. Companies with strong veteran cultures enjoy many benefits to include greater productivity and professionalism as well as higher referral rates.
Check out our powerful Military Hiring 101 Workshops as well as our Camouflage to Corporate Conferences to jumpstart your organization’s military talent pipeline strategy and success!
Don’t forget, that if you are a veteran or transitioning military and you are looking for employment or a career change make sure you check out our FREE Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event on November 17th. Details can be found here.
If you represent a company, organization, or educational institution this VET Networking Event is free for you as well. Forward March Inc. is committed to continuing our 35+ year history of bringing veterans and companies together to make careers happen! Details can be found here. Make sure you check out or Corporate to Camouflage Conference where we teach businesses and organizations the art of finding, attracting, hiring and retaining veteran talent.
Its Friday, lets all remember everyone deployed.
Here are some R.E.D. Friday links for you:
https://www.facebook.com/REDFridaysForSupport
Did you know that todays transitioning military men and women are of the highest caliber in US history with regards to training, leadership development, and varied skill sets? Forward March Inc. has been helping organizations attract, hire, and retain the perfect veterans for their employment needs. Today’s veterans bring a wealth of experience, talent, and energy to your company.
Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families recently published “The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran – Beyond the Clichés” which gives a lot of insight into the benefits that employers enjoy when they hire military talent. Benefits such as training and transferrable skills, technical training, comfort in discontinuous environments, trust, resiliency, team building skills, commitment, cross cultural experience, and experience with diverse work-settings are just a few of the things veterans bring to an employer today.
Forward March Inc brings a wealth of experience to bear in helping organizations find, attract, and retain top military talent.
Forward March Inc specializes in providing:
• Military Pipeline Development
• Custom Designed Military Hiring Strategy
• Veteran and Family Transitions
• Internal/External Military Talent Training and Management
Forward March Inc has had proven success finding the right military talent, at the right time, for the right job. Employers hiring veterans through Forward March Inc have the peace of mind in knowing that we can address all of their hiring needs.
Forward March Inc can train your staff to attract, hire, and retain top military talent. We have a comprehensive Military Talent Hiring Guide and outstanding training that can get your department staffing up positions very quickly. We can also help you to develop a pipeline and hiring strategy for success as well as train your HR organization on all the best ways to recruit military talent. Our training includes how to find and hire military talent from both the transitioning military and veteran military populations.
Forward March Inc. customers like Tesoro are building strong veteran cultures within their companies.
Our services do not end there. We can also help your organization to develop a very strong veteran culture with both new and existing veteran employees. Companies with strong veteran cultures enjoy many benefits to include greater productivity and professionalism as well as higher referral rates.
Check out our powerful Military Hiring 101 Workshops as well as our Camouflage to Corporate Conferences to jumpstart your organization’s military talent pipeline strategy and success!
Don’t forget, that if you are a veteran or transitioning military and you are looking for employment or a career change make sure you check out our FREE Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event on November 17th. Details can be found here.
If you represent a company, organization, or educational institution this VET Networking Event is free for you as well. Forward March Inc. is committed to continuing our 35+ year history of bringing veterans and companies together to make careers happen! Details can be found here. Make sure you check out or Corporate to Camouflage Conference where we teach businesses and organizations the art of finding, attracting, hiring and retaining veteran talent.
Veterans make great employees, as we are always thrilled to point out here on our blog. Army Gen. Martin E. Empsey the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff highlighted this fact said in a New York symposium of Veterans on Wall street. Take a minute to go read more about what he had to say here…
Veterans are filling needs for top job qualifications according to a recent article in the Houston Chronicle. Read more here… If you are a veteran or transitioning military person then you may want to check out the employers and industries in Houston referenced in this article.
While we love San Antonio, home of Forward March Inc., we know that many other cities have a lot to offer veterans and transitioning military. The Washington Business Journal just posted an article ranking Houston and San Antonio numbers one and two in the 2014 Best Places for Veterans: Mid-career rankings. While Texas seems to dominate the list with cities in the numbers 1, 2, 5 and 9 positions, there are other cities that are making great strides with regards to veteran employment.
November is Military Families Month but its also Celebrate America’s Military Month here in San Antonio. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has a list of events for the entire month that you can check out here… There are a wide variety of events but keep your calendar open for the Hiring Red White and You event on November 13th if you are a veteran looking for a job.
If you are a veteran Starbucks and Amazon are looking for you! Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 veterans and their spouses within the next five years. Market Watch has a really good article with information about companies such as Starbucks, Amazon and Walmart who are hiring veterans. They also have some other great links for veterans in the article you can read here…
Hire a Vet in November
November is “Hire A Veteran Month” in Colorado… (read more here)
In Las Vegas? There are two fairs helping veterans find the right employment fit… (read more here)
Are you a gamer and a veteran? If so, check out the news posted in Gameinformer; “Activision Holding Veteran Employment Drive”. Why not turn that passion for gaming into an exciting career?
That’s it for this week. If you know of events anywhere in America, post them in the comments below and we will share them. As we often repeat here on this blog, we are veterans committed to helping veterans. We would love to put a veteran into a position we are trying to fill with one of our customers, but at the end of the day, what is most important to us is that a veteran gets a great career opportunity.
Don’t forget, that if you are a veteran or transitioning military and you are looking for employment or a career change make sure you check out our FREE Veteran Employment Transition Networking Event on November 17th. Details can be found here.
If you represent a company, organization, or educational institution this VET Networking Event is free for you as well. Forward March Inc. is committed to continuing our 35+ year history of bringing veterans and companies together to make careers happen! Details can be found here. Make sure you check out or Corporate to Camouflage Conference where we teach businesses and organizations the art of finding, attracting, hiring and retaining veteran talent.
Forward March Inc. is pleased to announce Stephen M. Speakes, President and CEO of Kalmar RT Center, LLC will be the Keynote Speaker for our Camouflage to Corporate Conference on November 17th.
Steve Speakes is President and CEO of Kalmar RT Center and a retired Lieutenant General assigned as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs, G8. You can learn more about him and the Camouflage to Corporate Conference HERE.
Veterans, Transitioning Military Personnel, and their families are encouraged to meet with employers at this free event.
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