Regional Safety Manager

West
US Air Force, E-6

I am currently in the Air Force reserves and was on active-duty orders for three-and-a-half years in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. My active-duty service ended in January 2008, and I began searching for jobs in October 2007. I became so excited with the prospect of obtaining a civilian career that I began looking for business management positions.

When I first started looking, most of my job submissions were through online resume databases. There is no comparison between those websites and Orion International. Orion was able to setup actual interviews for me, and this is where I was able to make the biggest impact in my job search. When using the online resume services, I felt as though my resume got lost in the jumble of other candidates.

JP Sniffen was my recruiter. Both he and the entire Orion staff did a wonderful job of laying the ground work for me to interview with Evergreen. In introducing me to Orion, JP explained to me what Orion was and how they market military leadership to companies. I was invited to attend a job conference two weeks later. The prospect of being able to interview and engage companies face-to-face seemed too good to be true.

I attended the hiring conference in San Diego. In many cases, the recruiters were able to take my specific career experiences and help me articulate how they translate into a civilian management role. Orion staff members were available to answer questions that I had throughout the recruitment process. Even after the conference, I was contacted on a regular basis to see how my subsequent interviews went. Thanks to the conference, I was hired as the West Coast Regional Safety Manager for Evergreen Aviation Ground Logistical Enterprises. I am excited to start, as this position will give me a strong base in business management/development and a solid foundation for success in Evergreen.

I am very pleased with my experience with Orion. They were able to set me up with a great company that values innovation and hard work, just as the military does. One of my colleagues who also left the military was invited to attend the same conference in San Diego but decided not to go. While our professional skills are comparable, I was able to land a job with enormous potential that pays $20,000 more than what he was able to find. I feel confident and ready for this next stage of my life, while still being able to provide a great quality of life for my family.