"The Distinguished Candidate Conference I attended in Dallas was an excellent opportunity to interview with the people who would eventually be my managers. I got to do five interviews in one day! My experience was that Orion was able to put me in interviews that I would not have been able to acquire by myself. Additionally, working with Orion was instructional, and I feel that the preparatory work we did was vital to my eventual success at acquiring a position with Siemens." – James Lamz, Sales and Marketing Leadership Development Program, Siemens Energy
"Orion was very good to me. They had me participate in several mock interviews, both phone and face-to-face before I participated in a Distinguished Candidate Conference. With the Orion DCC alone, I had nine interviews and six call backs for additional interviews, four of which were on-site. One of those became my dream job! My new position is one I am proud to accept. Orion believed in me and gave me the opportunity to attain an honorable, fascinating, meaningful position with a great company." – Sara Drane, Research Engineer, AMCOL International
"When I turned to Orion, I realized that their reputation stands tall amongst the corporate sector. It was evident from the multiple high caliber companies that came to the Distinguished Candidate Conferences I attended in Baltimore and Chicago. I hope that other quality officers will see the benefits of working with a stellar placement firm like Orion." – Steven Dyer, Customer Operations Manager, Lexmark International
"I participated in two DCCs with Orion and interviewed with about 15 companies—pretty darn amazing for two days out of my life!" – Rollo Begley, Inventory Management, Schramm, Inc.
"I believe that Orion did a fabulous job in preparing me for the Distinguished Candidate Conference I attended. And there are two things that stand out the most from the DCC. First is the professional preparation and feedback given during the practice interviews with the staff and my peers. It was objective and complete. At previous hiring conferences with other recruiting organizations, the feedback was incomplete and subjective. I was never sure that the way I interviewed was professional or not. With Orion, my strengths and weaknesses were identified, and I was given tools to overcome my weaknesses.
The second is the detailed description of the positions I was interviewing for. After hearing the company briefs and the one-on-one consultation from the recruiters, I was fully aware of the benefits and responsibilities of the position I was applying for. My experience was one of the best that I have had since leaving the Marine Corps." - A.G., Well Site Leader, BP
"The Orion DCC was my first conference experience, and that is all it took! I was impressed by the time and attention I received from not only my recruiter, but others willing to coach me on interviewing before I even got to the conference. I received excellent counseling from several individuals along the way.
My recruiter got me in the door, and the account executives did a nice job of telling me what I needed to know. One account executive coached me into the job I am in now. He helped me remain focused and present myself in the best possible way. This is what led to my current employment.
While attending the conference, I learned how to translate my strengths from the military into strengths in the civilian world. I had six great interviews with six companies I genuinely would have enjoyed working for. Of those six, I got four onsite interviews and two job offers to choose from. Orion did a fabulous job setting me up for success." - W.S., Plant Supervisor, The Scotts Company
"The Orion DCC I attended was a very professional and well-organized event. All of the companies that conducted interviews were genuinely interested in the candidates, and it was great to network with other professionals. I was limited by location, so I only had two interviews; however, that was all it took, because I was hired by one of these companies and back at work in less than a month after the conference concluded. Overall, it was a very worthwhile and rewarding experience.
From the interview preparation to the open communication all throughout the process, Orion truly was top-notch. I really enjoyed the pre-conference interview preparation and online webinar/teleconference sessions with my recruiter. Throughout the preparation sessions, I really felt like my recruiter and everyone I dealt with at Orion was genuine and truly interested in me and helping me find the best job. At the time, I was using three other JMO recruiting firms, and Orion was the only one that came through." – J.B., Distribution Manager, JJ Haines and Company
"Without the May Distinguished Candidate Conference, I am certain I would have been searching for a job longer than I did. I only wish I had found Orion sooner. The DCC was organized, efficient, and maximized my time there. I had eight interviews; I couldn't really ask for much more out of one day. Working with Orion and attending a DCC was a great experience. I would definitely recommend them to my peers." – D.L., Leadership Development Program, GE Lighting
"The October Dallas Distinguished Candidate Conference was a very rewarding experience. It not only allowed me to find my current job but gave me a lot of experience with the interview process and an idea as to what companies outside of the military are looking for. The Orion staff came to the conference well prepared and knowledgeable about the companies they had there, as well as specifically what attributes those companies were looking for.
I interviewed with four companies, and, after the conference, I had three of the four companies strongly interested in me, including the company I now work for. Orion took the time to sit down with me and listen to what I wanted in a career, as well as the location that I needed for my family.
I cannot thank Orion enough for the assistance they gave me. Everyone told me that finding a career in today’s market was going to be a long battle, but, thanks to Orion, I was in a new career before I even ended terminal leave from the Army. Thank you again." – T.H., Program Manager, Oshkosh Corporation
