Orion has partnered with JDog to provide exclusive franchise opportunities for honorably discharged Veterans and Military family members. The company is seeking motivated, entrepreneurial Veterans and Military family members, to own and operate a franchise, backed by JDog's proven business model and the support you need to be successful.

Terry Corkery, Director of Franchise Development, joins the podcast to discuss his career with JDog and provide an inside look at JDog’s franchise opportunities. Topics include:

• What makes JDog’s business model unique

• A step-by-step overview of becoming a franchise owner

• Why JDog franchises are “recession resistant”

Orion has more than 70 hiring conferences each year in major metros across the US. If you’re new to working with Orion you may not know much about Hiring Conferences or the value they can add to your career search. Visit us online at https://www.oriontalent.com/military-job-seekers/hiring-conferences/ to learn more about attending a hiring conference.

In this episode Chris Dove, a Navy Veteran and Orion Recruiter, joins the podcast to discuss everything you need to know about attending and preparing for a Hiring Conference. Chris has a unique perspective because before joining the Orion team, he attended a conference as a candidate. Now, it’s one of the highlights of his career with Orion. Listen to the show to hear Chris discuss:

• Why hiring conferences are so beneficial

• What to expect when you attend a conference

• Conference success stories

Cory Amick began working with Orion in 2004 when he was transitioning out of the Navy. Orion set him up with Climatec, a leading provider of advanced building technologies and energy solutions, where he has now spent 15 years progressing his career. Cory was initially hired as a technician and has worked his way up to a Group Operations Supervisor, responsible for managing a team of Technicians and Project Managers. Topics include:

• Cory’s military transition and experience working with Orion

• The career progression he’s experienced with Climatec

• Key attributes he looks for in potential hires

Over the last 28 years, Orion has found civilian careers for more than 6,000 Navy Nuclear Technicians, with nearly 20% of hires having a Nuclear background. One of those hires is Shane Morris, a former Navy Nuke who has recently started his career with Digital Realty.

In this episode, Shane discusses his military background, transition, and experience working with Orion. Other topics include:

• Shane’s day-to-day responsibilities

• What he enjoys about his career

• Advice for transitioning service members

Visit us online to learn more about Orion’s career services for Navy Nuclear Technicians - https://www.oriontalent.com/military-job-seekers/navy-nuke/

As a transitioning service member, your financial situation can change drastically as you leave the military and enter civilian life. Without proper budgeting and planning, it’s easy to overlook the many factors that may affect your financial stability.

Ryan Guina, founder of The Military Wallet, joins the podcast to discuss the resources available to transitioning service members through his website, financial mistakes to avoid, as well as his own military background and lessons learned from his transition.

The Military Wallet provides resources to help you plan for many of the topics that affect transitioning service members, including unemployment, healthcare, life insurance, and many more. To learn more, visit www.themilitarywallet.com.

Justin Nassiri, Founder & Host of Beyond the Uniform, is back on the podcast this week to conclude our conversation. This time, Justin discusses the origin and evolution of Beyond the Uniform, and shares inspirational stories from some of his favorite guests on his podcast. Make sure you listen to Part 1 and Part 2 to hear all of Justin’s valuable advice for transitioning service members.

Visit www.beyondtheuniform.org to learn more and listen to the Beyond the Uniform podcast.

Beyond the Uniform is on a mission is to help U.S. military Veterans identify, pursue and obtain their ideal post-service career. They are a Veteran led organization that offer resources from podcasts, to books / ebooks, and webinars. The Beyond the Uniform podcast is iTunes’ #1 rated podcast for military veteran career advice, with 300+ episodes featuring professional athletes, corporate executives, successful entrepreneurs, and more.

Justin Nassiri, Founder & Host of Beyond the Uniform, joins the podcast to talk about his military background and transition, his education and career path, as well as the valuable lessons and advice he’s learned through his entrepreneurial ventures.

Visit beyondtheuniform.org to learn more and listen to the Beyond the Uniform podcast.

Orion has partnered with JDog to provide exclusive franchise opportunities for honorably discharged Veterans and Military family members. The company is seeking motivated, entrepreneurial Veterans and Military family members, to own and operate a franchise, backed by JDog's proven business model and all of the support you need to be successful.

Mustafa and Ellen Browne join the podcast to discuss their experience as owners of a JDog carpet cleaning franchise. The husband and wife duo, both veterans, heard about JDog through Orion and decided to contact the company to learn more. Mustafa and Ellen were kind enough to share their valuable insight and advice from their initial contact with JDog all the way through their current experience as franchise owners. Topics include:

• Mustafa and Ellen’s military backgrounds

• Why the JDog franchise opportunity was appealing to them

• What makes them excited about their future as franchise owners

With 2019 coming to an end, you may be considering how you can improve your job search strategy to help you land a career next year. The job search landscape is constantly changing, and the advice you’ve been given in the past is most likely outdated now.

Amy West, a Navy veteran and Orion Recruiter, joins the show to discuss some common myths and misconceptions about your career search that you might want to leave in 2019. Topics include:

• Job search myths and misconceptions

• The benefits of looking for a new job in the beginning of the year

• How to organize your job search in 2020

PsychArmor is a non-profit organization that offers resources to veterans to succeed in their post military life, and to those without a military background to effectively engage and support service members and their families. PsychArmmor provides free, online training videos delivered by subject matter experts who are committed to educating the civilian community about military culture.

Matt Feldhaus, Army veteran and Learning and Engagement Development Manager at PsychArmor, joins the podcast to discuss the company’s mission and services. Topics include:

• Matt’s military background and career path

• PsychArmor’s educational services

• Course highlights for both veterans and employers

Visit PsychArmor online to learn more -https://www.psycharmor.org/