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Studies have shown that when asked a question, people are 80% more likely to respond with a NO. As HR/TA professionals how can we... Your Utility Can Light Up a Job Fair
With the country opening up, your utility might find itself at in-person job affairs soon. Make the most of them by having a booth that... Managing Editor of a specialty publication, former public relations practitioner
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See More Member PostsWith the country opening up, your utility might find itself at in-person job affairs soon. Make the most of them by having a booth that attracts would-be job candidates and makes a good overall impression to those in attendance.
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Studies have shown that when asked a question, people are 80% more likely to respond with a NO. As HR/TA professionals how can we harness the power of NO to create a culture of YES.
The Biggest Hurdle-- Is the candidate driven market over?
Is the candidate driven market over? I know firsthand that finding talent has not been the challenge. The biggest hurdle and or challenge has been in HR/Recruiting in finding quality candidates. Finding quality candidates with the skill set is..
(more) The labor market is very tight, and increasingly difficult to find a number of qualified candidates for professional positions. Candidates have grown accustomed to having greater flexibility and if the culture at your company is not conducive to that arrangement, candidates will stay at a position for that reason, even if the position provides upward mobility. Word of mouth and use of...
Kevin, as a utility industry recruiter I am finding the job market to be very healthy and robust. Covid didn't slow hiring down too much in our industry but it has picked up recently. I am seeing there are several viable candidates with utility experience for most of the positions I recruit for. Some clients can be slow to make a decision on a candidate, and sometimes they lose out on...
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The HR departments across the utility sector are facing numerous challenges as they continue to develop and build up the workforce of the power sector. Not only is there the brain drain being experienced as career-long employees continue to hit..
Our needs drive our social, emotional and intellectual satisfaction and growth. Progress of human civilization based on the various sets of continuously evolving needs. Need is the key to our development. Maslow's hierarchy of needs explained it..
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