Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act
In August 2013, the Department of Labor published new regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment assistance Act (VEVRAA). Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and requires various affirmative action practices in recruitment, […]
Military Veteran Joe Wilson featured in Nov./Dec. 2013 issue of Search & Employ magazine
Joe Wilson, a military veteran and Pearl Interactive Network employee, was recently the subject of a feature story in Search & Employ magazine. Click here to view (page 35).
Pearl Interactive Network helps Clark County families
This story is a repost from The Winchester Sun: Photo submitted | Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 2:38 pm Employees of Pearl Interactive Network of Winchester donated more than 5,500 cans of food and other items to the Clark County Community Services to help Clark County families with their Thanksgiving […]
Columbus Chamber Announces Small Business Award Finalists
The following article is a partial repost from the Columbus Chamber website. THREE BUSINESSES, THREE BUSINESS LEADERS RISE TO TOP Columbus, OH – The Columbus Chamber today announced the finalists for its 2014 Small Business Awards. The awards include the Small Business Award of Excellence, which will be given to a […]
Federal rule pushes companies to hire disabled
By Rita Price – Repost from The Columbus Dispatch – Monday September 9, 2013 Companies that do business with the federal government are being told to recruit and hire more people with disabilities. Although labor officials stop short of calling the new rule a quota, there is a magic number: […]
Recruiter Helps Veterans, Military Spouses Find Employment at Pearl
“There are so many challenges facing our service men and women,” said Williams, a recruitment specialist for Pearl Interactive Network (Pearl). “The transition to civilian employment is not an easy one for so many coming out of the military.”
US Army Veteran Says Employee Focus Brought Him to Pearl
Tony LaBona, 36, of Stanton, Kentucky, was not just looking for an opportunity to be successful, but to also work for a company committed to giving its employees the tools to be successful. He found that – and more – at Pearl Interactive Network. LaBona, a senior supervisor for the […]
The value of certification: WBENC success story
Merry Korn, MSW, is president & CEO of Pearl Interactive Network (Pearl), a virtual home-based business process outsourcing firm and social enterprise which brings B-to-B outsourcing solutions to federal agencies and insurance companies. The company’s success is credited to Korn’s practices of knowing the “why” (vision/points of distinction), the “how” […]
Employment Tip – State Grassroots Veteran Employment Programs
Quite often, strategies that increase veteran employment the most are shaped at the local community level. This is one of the reasons why the Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program. The U.S. Chamber works with state and local chambers and […]
Tips for creating a resume that gets results
We know the job market is tough right now, and that a faulty résumé can hinder your job search before you’re able to get your foot in the door.
Continuing Education Resources for Veterans
The following is a repost from Accreditedonlinecolleges.org. Active soldiers and veterans are important members of American society — soldiers, because they fight to keep the American people safe, and veterans because they bring their past experiences and wisdom back to society–which can help catalyze better decisions surrounding war and protection […]