Ardine Williams, an Amazon talent executive and a former Army captain, is actively pursuing veterans for the company's cloud division. Veterans' "mission-driven, results-oriented approach" makes them ideal for private-sector work, Williams says.
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Organizations and government programs are available to help veterans start a business. The Small Business Administration, the International Franchising Association and RecruitMilitary are among institutions that aid entrepreneurial veterans.
Microsoft's chief legal officer, Brad Smith, shared the company's thoughts on the new presidential administration, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump while also discussing the company's goal to help boost job growth. Smith also addressed some of Trump's more controversial stances, noting that the company is "committed to promoting not just diversity among all the men and women who work here, but the type of inclusive culture that will enable people to do their best work and pursue rewarding careers."
Donald Trump won't be able to immediately undo the changes to the Department of Labor's overtime policies, but Congress could act to blunt its effects, according to this analysis. Easier to directly overturn include Obama administration executive orders and guidelines on wages, sick days and other issues for federal contractors.
Exelon Vice President for Talent Management Jenn Boyd aims to identify talent strategies throughout the company's multiple businesses, which include utilities, energy generation and trading, and works with HR in each business. In the face of tough competition, Exelon, which has 34,000 employees in businesses that have their own training procedures, found it had to find better ways to share information in its workforce.
If you're stressed out after the election, get away from the media's coverage for a while so you can recharge, writes Katherine Ellen Foley. Don't spend time on social media trying to convince others that your choice was the right one.
