Somehow since the advent of career webpages, the proliferation of HR technology, and the emergence of applicant tracking systems, companies have lost their way in the HR Forest and forgotten that ‘career site output is for the benefit of the Enterprise first, and the candidate second.’ A company’s career site…

How Fit Are You? There are plenty of recognizable and relatively accurate standards that measure various types of fitness such as physical, mental, financial, and even cultural fit to an organization or company. Each Armed Service uses an annual or biannual Physical Readiness Test (PRT) to measure the fitness of…

The general consensus among business leaders is that traditional work will not return to the pre-pandemic commute/work/office structure. To prepare for the new future of work, companies wishing to remain relevant and competitive are turning to upskilling their current workforce. Even before the arrival of COVID, there was an emergence…

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia — Today, it seems that all you hear about is networking being the preferred and most effective method to find a job or make a career change. This might be true on the surface; however, if you stop and think about it, the overall emphasis on networking is the direct result…

Or, Why Organizational Dysfunction Is Killing Companies — In 2019, I left the security and comfort of a steady paycheck and joined my colleagues in a start up (Oplign) that has successfully created a fully integrated and relatable automated ‘labor data exchange’ (...think The Matrix for the labor market) that unlocks tremendous value for both sides of the…

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” So much of our lives have been impacted by the rapid advancement and proliferation of Information Technology (IT). In fact, nearly everything in our day, at some point touches a digital network and…

Oplign was founded by former US military Veterans who had been deeply involved in the defense services industry since 2005. That experience, frustration, and lessons learned spawned a labor optimization solution that solves the systematic flaws on how people interact in the labor market and how companies manage their labor. Our quest began in mid-2017 and we have been gaining traction ever since. Hear and read more about our journey below:

Whether you’re a transitioning servicemember looking for that first job in the commercial market, or you’re an old hand at searching, finding and applying for jobs, you still meet the common enemy of all job searches — the ATS. They tell you ATS stands for “Application Tracking System,” but it…

It’s safe to say that most companies truly understand the value that a Veteran can bring to their organization. Their unique experience, work ethic, and professionalism is most certainly noteworthy compared to their civilian colleagues. …