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Destiny Group unveils New FREE tool for Direct Employers to use to Find Proven Top Quality Employees

More than ever, online recruiting is a constant balance between keeping costs-per-hire down and hiring outstanding talent. Employers are increasingly realizing that top talent can be found in the various niches that they desire, as opposed to massive national boards without any filtering. The Destiny Group is one such niche, as it taps into transitioning and former military personnel who offer high work ethics, discipline, and teamwork skills, plus free relocation benefits and reasonable salary demands. Today, we're introducing a free tool to identify organizations as a 'Military-Friendly Employer.

San Diego, CA (HRmarketer/PRWEB ) April 21, 2004 -- The Destiny Group (www.destinygrp.com), operator of a network with more than 40 veteran-specific career sites, is proud to announce a free new feature that allows direct employers the ability to label their organization as a "Military-Friendly Employer." Employers can also upload their company logo and a short description about themselves.

"So far, over 3,500 employers have taken us up on our offer," states Bill Gaul, president and CEO of The Destiny Group. "Both large and small employers are anxious to identify proven performers with core values such as strong work ethics, discipline and teamwork, plus hard-to-find skills, free relocation benefits, and reasonable salary demands to meet diversity initiatives. Smart Employers are increasingly starting to develop home-grown military recruiting programs to satisfy this need."

One such example is Brandee Waddell, T-Mobile's newly appointed Military Recruiting Program Manager. "T-Mobile chose the Destiny Group due to their access to a large volume of military personnel seeking employment," says Waddell. "We love the flexibility that The Destiny Group provides to its clients. The Destiny Group has been extremely helpful in introducing T-Mobile to military recruiting."

"Job Seekers are turning to specialized 'niche' job boards to find more targeted jobs that match their experience and skills. Big boards list a lot of opportunities, but it's a 'one size fits all mentality.' They offer quantity and not quality. Too many serial seekers apply for every job, regardless of qualification requirements. This results in a tremendous time-loss for recruiters and qualified candidates get lost in the shuffle." Indicates Don Firth, co-founder of NicheBoards.com.

"If you want a fish, go to the ocean," states Bill Gaul, also a co-founding member of NicheBoards, "but if it's a trout that you're after, you'll have more success in a small river up in Idaho for a target-rich environment. The same holds true for recruiting."

Transitioning and former military personnel are anxious to find employers willing to not only accept them, but to welcome them into their organization. Unlike many government-sponsored sites, weighted down with regulations and requirements, The Destiny Group has taken great care to make our functionality easy for both the jobseeker and the employer to use. This list of "Military Friendly Employers," along with over 60,000 jobs posted, is an excellent resource for those seeking employment with TOP employers; it is being shared with DOD transition counselors worldwide, Stars & Stripes readers, and various Veteran Service Organizations.

"If an employer is serious about welcoming veterans to their ranks, they need to be on this definitive list, since it's free," notes Gaul. "There is no excuse not to be."

About The Destiny Group
The Destiny Group (www.destinygrp.com) has been selected for three consecutive years as one of the "50 Best" employment websites, and the only member of the Top 50 with a military focus. Led by noted author and military recruiting "veteran" Bill Gaul, The Destiny Group is on the GSA schedule and has been endorsed by leading universities, and several key veteran associations for their free services and assistance to veterans. The Destiny Group is privately held.

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