The Hunter for Military Officers - October 2016

In This Issue

Veteran Spotlight: Elizabeth Woolfolk

National Distinguished Candidate Conference

Career Opportunities within Orion - Cincinnati, OH; San Diego, CA; and Raleigh, NC.

Exclusive Opportunities for Orion's Transitioning and Former JMOs

According to Your Peers

Military Professionals Webinar Series

Upcoming Hiring Conferences

Career Transition Planning and Base Visits

Companies Recently Hiring

Earn $100 for Every Referral that Finds their Career through Orion

Connect with Orion Online

Veteran Spotlight: Elizabeth Woolfolk

Orion is pleased to have recently caught up with Orion alumna Elizabeth Woolfolk, a former Army Musician who attended OCS and then served as an Ordnance Officer and Force Management Officer. Elizabeth shares her transition story and what she's learned in the past year-and-a-half in her civilian position as a Senior Buyer with Honda.

"I served in the United States Army from 1999-2015. My military experience gave me a level of discipline and strength to succeed in the civilian workforce. I think the 'tough skin' part paid off. I've learned to get through tough situations. For example, my 15-month deployment to Iraq. That was a very long, very difficult deployment. I learned that I can handle some extremely physically, mentally, and emotionally tough situations and still come out on the other side a stronger person," says Elizabeth.

As Elizabeth says, military skills don't always have to have a direct correlation to a civilian career to translate to success. "I'm in the automotive industry now. Though I didn't necessarily work in automotive while in the military, the other skills I gained through the band field experience, Logistics, and Force Management helped a lot. I learned and honed my organizational skills, business acumen, and negotiation/communication skills."

Elizabeth realized throughout her career that she enjoyed "putting puzzle pieces" together, and interest is now a big part of her civilian job. "For my position, I manage different logistics and payment systems, but an even bigger part of my job is strategy," explains Elizabeth, "I analyze and recommend future activity based on current cost and supplier base strategy, as well as evaluate ways to consistently keep costs of our products down while still maintaining high quality."

Since she took this position with Honda North America through Orion, Elizabeth has gained a lot of technical knowledge and improved her business and strategy skills. She's been recognized by her management as a strategic thinker, a hard worker, and very professional. She has also been identified as a future leader in the company.

Thanks to Elizabeth for sharing her story and success with us. We know she'll continue to serve as a great example of a veteran in the civilian workplace.

Click here to read more about Elizabeth's transition to Honda.

National Distinguished Candidate Conference - October 17th-18th in San Diego, CA and October 24th-25th in Atlanta, GA.

Are you preparing to exit the military and begin a civilian career? Do you think that your education, background, and military career distinguish you from your peers?

If so, you may be a candidate for Orion's National Distinguished Candidate Conference (DCC) in San Diego, CA on October 17th-18th and Atlanta, GA on October 24th-25th. There will be positions available nationwide, with a focus on Engineering, Sales, Leadership Development, and Operations Management. Orion carefully selects candidates for our DCCs that exemplify the best Orion has to offer our client companies. We work hard to assemble a select group of the top JMOs from around the country.

Our distinguished candidates include:

Additionally, you should be available to start working within the next four months and be geographically flexible.

Shane Serafin, a former Navy Lieutenant and USNA graduate who found his career through a recent Orion DCC, explains why he feels the event was such a success: "An Orion Distinguished Candidate Conference is something that you don't want to miss. It is a golden opportunity to meet with several prospective employers all at once, all of them very high quality. And Orion prepares you well. I particularly liked the interview prep session during this conference. It helped me to tweak a few of my responses in a manner that paid major dividends during the interviews!"

Orion only holds a few DCCs each year. Click here to be considered for one of the upcoming Orion DCC hiring conferences.

Career Opportunities within Orion – Cincinnati, OH; San Diego, CA; and Raleigh, NC.

Account Executive

Orion International is currently seeking transitioning or former military officers with a strong record of achievement to join our Sales Team as an Account Executive. We are hiring for our Cincinnati, OH; San Diego, CA; and Raleigh, NC offices.

As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for identifying and working closely with America's leading companies in order for them to hire transitioning military veterans and develop smarter hiring programs. The work you do will help fellow veterans transition into the civilian workforce. Average total first year income for Account Executives is $80K+, with a goal of $100K+ in your second year and beyond. In addition to unlimited salary potential and a comprehensive benefits package, Orion provides additional reward and recognition to our top performers.

To qualify, you should have military experience, a Bachelors degree, and previous sales experience or a desire to succeed in sales. You do not need prior sales experience, as we will provide you the training, tools and resources needed to succeed.

Exclusive Opportunities for Orion’s Transitioning and Former JMOs

Each of these companies are specifically seeking Military Professionals and Veterans for open career opportunities. Click on the logo to learn more about each company and positions for which we are currently hiring.

To learn more about these careers and see even more opportunities for JMOs, please visit our Featured Jobs page.

According to Your Peers

"The Hiring Conference in San Diego was top notch. I am very thankful to have been introduced to the Lutron team. I’m settling in here at Lutron in Coopersburg, PA very excited about my future here. None of this would’ve been possible without the help and support from the whole Orion team.

Thanks again for everything you’ve done for me, and what Orion continues to do for transitioning military leaders."- Jason Lee, Sales Leader, Lutron Electronics Company

"My new position with Siemens is head and shoulders above my expectations in regards to pay, loyalty, working environment and teamwork. My Orion recruiter did a great job of helping me find the right fit. I have now found my dream job!" - Adam Holland, Power Plant Construction Site Manager, Siemens

"My Orion recruiter made my transition very easy. He did a tremendous job in finding me a new profession.

My military background will be highly beneficial for the industry I am entering. I have experience working with heavy machinery, high explosive ordnance, and leadership of up to 130 personnel in a hazardous environment. As a Group Supervisor at Paladin Attachments I am entering my civilian career that requires experience with that type of leadership.

Thank you to the whole Orion Team!" - Steven Valentin, Group Supervisor, Paladin Attachments

Read more testimonials from your fellow Military officers here.

Military Professionals Webinar Series

Whether you have two years or two weeks before you transition from Active Duty, there are many steps you can take prior to your separation date that will position you for success as you transition into the civilian workforce. Our Military Officer Transition Program is designed to put your preparation "things to do list" into a logical sequence that you can complete as you approach your separation.

All of the training materials included in the program are organized and accessible on our Military Officer Transition Program webpage. To get started, please visit and review our Transition Program Timeline, and note where you fall in our suggested timeline.

In addition, we'd like to invite you to register for our upcoming webinars:

LinkedIn for Military Professionals

Upcoming Hiring Conferences

If you will be separating from the military and preparing to begin your civilian career within the next 90 days, be sure to attend one of our hiring conferences. After a full day of preparation, you'll interview with hiring managers for only those positions that are a match with your needs and preferences.

Click on any of the conference dates to request more information on the conference you'd like to attend!

Northeast

Washington, DC October 9-10

Parsippany, NJ November 6-7

Midwest

Chicago, IL October 16-17

West

San Diego, CA October 17-18 (Distinguished Candidate Conference)

Seattle, WA November 3-4

South Central

Dallas, TX October 23-24

Southeast

Atlanta, GA October 24-25 (Distinguished Candidate Conference)

Career Transition Planning and Base Visits

When our Recruiters visit a location near you, it's a chance to get a jump start on your career search, regardless of your ETS date. Our Recruiters will discuss your goals and preferences with you and present a realistic picture of what to expect in your search. You'll get resume advice, interview preparation tips, and much more! Click here or on any of the base visits to receive more information about the base visit you are interested in attending.

Companies Recently Hiring

Earn $100 for Every Referral that Finds their Career through Orion

Did you know that Orion candidates have earned $34,500 in referral bonuses in 2016?

For every job seeker you refer to us who is subsequently placed by Orion, we will give you a $100 gift card to a retailer of your choice!

It's simple - just click here to refer a friend. 30 seconds of your time could be $100 in your pocket!

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