Hire A Hero
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More and more business owners are turning to social networking sites to recruit their top employees. Hire A Hero, a new site launched earlier this year, is designed to connect employers with an extensive and largely untapped network of job seekers: U.S. military members returning from service.
Dan Caulfield, a Gulf War veteran and entrepreneur, started the Hire A Hero network to provide veterans with a forum to reach out to military-friendly employers in their local communities. The site, which is free to anyone who signs up, is funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and government grants.
Hire A Hero, which Caulfield bills as a “MySpace meets Craigslist,” gives members a chance to market their skills and qualifications through an online profile that they can outfit with their resume, as well as pictures, videos, and even podcasts. Interested employers also have profiles, which they can use to post job descriptions.
There are several ways for members to build their community and connect with the right people. Veterans and employers can enter their ZIP codes and see all members in their area. Results show up on a Google map distinguished by different-colored dog tags for job-seekers, employers, or volunteers. Employers can also search for candidates by a certain skill set.
According to Caulfield, more than 10,000 employers have joined the site to date, creating several hundred thousand job listings. “Hire A Hero is a place not just for people who want to put a yellow ribbon on their car, it is a place for people to interact with the military community,” Caulfield said. “And as an employer, not only can you interact, but you can post your jobs for free and connect with a pipeline of high-quality candidates.”
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