Posts Categorized: Employer Topics

The 5 Cs of Leadership – Skills to Screen For When Hiring New Employees

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Are you recruiting new team members for your company? Do you want to hire employees who will remain with your firm for the long-term? An excellent way to pick winners instead of ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ employees is to screen for leadership skills during the interview process. Be on the lookout for the following five… Read more »

4 Ways A Leader Can Motivate Their Team

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In today’s competitive economy motivated employees can make the difference between a company that survives and one that doesn’t. The employer who motivates employees to do effective work has a big advantage. Here are four ways to do just that.   1. Listen to employees. People feel affirmed when someone listens to them. Paying attention… Read more »

Signs It’s Time To Grow Your Workforce

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Deciding when it’s the right time to hire again can be challenging.  With fluctuating workflows and an uncertain economy, you don’t want to hire too many employees and not have enough work for everyone. On the flip side, you don’t want to hamper productivity by having too few employees. So how do you know when… Read more »

4 Things Your Recruiter Should Be Doing For You

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According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, 2013 saw more than 10,000 jobs added to the energy sector, making it one of the fastest growing industries in the country. The market for top professionals is increasingly competitive as the demand for seasoned energy talent lags behind the supply. An expert industry recruiter can be your… Read more »

Why You Should Say “Thank You” More At Work

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5 Reasons to Say Thank You More Often We all know that it’s polite to say thank you for gifts and favors received. However, there’s no reason to interpret that narrowly or to be stingy in giving thanks. In the workplace, saying thank you is more than good manners – it builds morale and motivates… Read more »

4 Signs There’s Stress in the Workplace

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How to Recognize Stress in the Workplace: 4 Signs You Need to Watch For Managing a group of employees is never easy. While managing employees in the energy sector comes with a unique set of challenges, some management challenges are universal. As a manager, it’s your job to make sure that you are utilizing every… Read more »

Generating Buzz: Three Steps to Leveraging Your Workforce

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Issues related to workforce development, retention and recruitment are leading power generators to think creatively about staff and how resources can best be deployed. Three areas that are gaining attention are talent identification and retention, cause and effect training and re-population and bench-strength recruiting. Strategies exist that can help address critical workforce needs.   Talent… Read more »

Tips for Attracting Top Passive Talent

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The energy sector is absolutely booming and there is a high demand for experienced, top-tier talent. With this level of demand, the supply of readily available, easily recruitable talent is shrinking. There is, however, a remedy – recruiting passive candidates. This is especially beneficial for your company when you can attract passive talent from your… Read more »

Hiring Energy Professionals? Four Ways a Recruiter Can Help.

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According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, 2013 saw more than 10,000 jobs added to the energy sector, making it one of the fastest growing industries in the country. The market for top professionals is increasingly competitive as the demand for  seasoned energy talent lags behind the supply. An expert industry recruiter can be your… Read more »

Talent Shortages: How to Find the Talent You Need

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Energy consumption is on the rise, and it is predicted to grow by 56% by 2040. Therefore, the oil & gas and power industries must find people with the right skills to support this growth. However, relatively few students are opting to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, despite the fact that the… Read more »