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Post - HR & Recruitment Group - Aug 10, 2020

The Graying Utility Workforce

The average age of the US utility worker is over 50, several years older than the national average. Chris Testa will explain what can be done to ensure utilities have a sufficient number of skilled workers to operate the grid of the future.

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Great read, thanks Chris! What companies/industries do you think are the main competition that utilities are up against when it comes to attracting the top young talent with the right skillsets-- is it a battle vs. silicon valley? the tech start ups? established engineering legacies?

I think it depends on the job function. For IT roles, utilities are competing with other companies that are in tech, for engineering roles, we are competing with engineering firms, etc. That's always been the case, of course, but with the urgent need to hire due to mass retirements, and the diminishing quantity of the US workforce, this challenge is even greater now. So the key is what...

Thanks for the reply and insights, Chris. That definitely makes sense. I wonder also if there's something to the fact that so many utility companies that see employees retiring are ones where those employees spend many years, decades even, at the utility, whereas the new grades today seem more inclined to change jobs and employers with more frequency.

Post - HR & Recruitment Group - Jul 20, 2020

Managing in the New Normal: Tactics for Better Telework and Remote-Employee Engagement

Remote work isn’t going anywhere, and it’s not going as well as it needs to. The good news is there are concrete actions managers can take to steadily improve to make the new normal productive and enjoyable.

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Post - HR & Recruitment Group - Jul 6, 2020

Vulnerability: A Vice Turned Virtue Amid ‘The New Normal’

When it comes to leaders demonstrating vulnerability, executives are understandably concerned about optics.

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Post - HR & Recruitment Group - Jun 19, 2020

A Glimpse into the Future of Work: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power - Central Research Institute Internship

Sharing my internship experience at KHNP-Central Research Institute, the top-tier research-oriented affiliate of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co, which is Korea’s largest power generation body and producer of the nation’s domestic energy.

Student Graduate, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School

Hi Matt, thanks for always reading and commenting on my contents. I appreciate it a lot. By the way, I’m still hoping to work in the industry full time in the future. As a newcomer with very minimal experience, it is still a struggle to get into the industry. I have applied to a number of companies for years already, but still no luck. But nonetheless, i dont need to feel...

Mark, thanks for sharing your experiences with EnergyCentral readers. There is an unlimited future in nuclear technology which awaits you - work opportunities will only increase in coming years.

Hi, Bob. Thanks for taking time to read this. Yes, I’m still hoping for that day to come, that I’ll be able to work in the nuclear or energy field in general. What i’m doing now is expanding my skills set and building my portfolio, and writing articles and sharing my work are part of it. In this way, I hope i cam meet potential employers. Thank you again for reading. I...

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Post - HR & Recruitment Group - Jun 16, 2020

Four Things That Do Not Change for Recruiting and Hiring During A Crisis

As you think about your strategy to keep the hiring engines on and bring in the talent your organization needs for the future, here are four key elements of the experience that should not change during any crisis.

Managing Principal, Riviera Advisors

Makes you wonder how many of the best practices of pandemic-era recruiting & hiring will stick around to improve the 'back to normal' world in terms of remote interviews, increased communication, etc.!

Post - HR & Recruitment Group - Jun 3, 2020

Beyond a Bathrobe and Bunny Slippers - Survival Skills for Working from Home

Working from home by choice or by mandate presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges. If you’re new to telecommuting, you might find that without some discipline...

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Bel Trading and Consulting Ltd Skillfully Carries out Technical Management of Solar Power Plant Assets

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