We all know managers are natural multitaskers, but what characteristics do truly outstanding project managers need to have? If you’re already managing projects, you’ll know great communication and the ability to work to deadlines and budgets is all parts and parcel of the job, but what soft skills can make a difference for you? Here… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Nuclear Outage Jobs
Is the Problem in Retention or in Hiring?
If you are having trouble maintaining the right workforce to accomplish your goals as a business, there are a couple different angles to consider when you attempt to course correct. Your people are the foundation of your company, they are what drives your product, your client experience, and your bottom line. Without the right culture,… Read more »
How Can You Choose the Right Tasks to Automate?
Business automation place a very important role in today’s highly technical and rapidly changing energy market. But not everything can benefit from outright automation. Asking the right questions to identify what tasks are worth automating, and will drive the larges impact by doing so, will help your company define a clear and lasting return on… Read more »
When Is the Skills-Based Resume for You?
The job market has changed substantially to reflect today’s project and skills-focused business climate. Professionals are no longer starting with a company fresh out of school and sticking with them through to retirement. Rather, workers advance through their career by taking on new and interesting challenges, often with different employers. And their resumes often look… Read more »
A Recruiter Called You – What Do You Do?
So, you just got a call from a recruiter. Surprised? You shouldn’t be! Recruiters are constantly on the lookout for talented professionals like yourself to meet the staffing needs of their clients. Even if you’re not actively looking for a new job, take a moment to hear them out. You might be surprised by what… Read more »
Writing a Resume for a Skilled Trades Job
If you are in the market for a skilled trades job, you might be wondering what you can do to make your resume stand out from the rest of the crowd. A skilled-trades resume can have a different look and feel than standard industry resumes. Whether you are a mason, a carpenter, an electrician, or… Read more »
How Can Nuclear Power Become More Flexible
Energy is a constantly evolving industry. New generation methods are constantly sought after and technology has provided us with a range of exciting methods. Nuclear power remains a front runner, but with the advent of other renewable power sources (such as wind, solar, etc.), the nuclear power industry has to evolve to become more flexible…. Read more »
Challenges of Labor Resource Management
Managing the ever-changing labor force behind nuclear power is a major undertaking, complete with unique and difficult challenges. In this week’s blog, we discuss some of the various challenges common to managing labor resources and provide tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Finding and Maintaining Talent Perhaps the primary challenge for managing… Read more »
Looking to Work in the Nuclear Power Industry?
Interested in a job in nuclear power? Whether you are new to the job market or a veteran in the industry, a career in nuclear power can be very rewarding. Maybe you are fresh out of school, or even changing career tracks. Either way, it’s quite possible that you have valuable skills that will help… Read more »
The Difference Between Union and Non-Union Jobs
We here at Global Power – Workforce Solutions are committed to the preferences of our contractors and offer a number of both union and non-union jobs. Now you might not know the difference between the two types of jobs. Interested in learning more about the pros and cons of union and non-union jobs? Curious what… Read more »