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OnRec.com Recruiting Conference
This week I attended the OnRec.com (Online Recruitment Magazine) recruiting conference in Chicago, IL. There are always challenges when it comes to attending any industry conference. Does it fit into my schedule? Does it cover topics that will help me improve in my area of expertise? Who are the speakers? Can I attend all of…
Read MoreFocus Fridays – Renewable Energy Director of Construction
Acciona is a global pioneer in contributing to sustainable worldwide development through its main lines of business: development and management of infrastructure and real estate projects, provision of transport, urban and environmental services, and development and operation of renewable energies. Acciona Energy is the world’s largest developer of wind energy power production. Based at our…
Read MoreFocus Fridays – Construction Project Manager – Renewable Energy – Wind Farms
This construction Project Manager position will be responsible for all aspects of project construction delivery for multiple $100 million projects, ensuring that they are completed on time and on budget. These are challenging, complex construction projects developing wind farms over thousands of acres. • The construction Project Manager will manage process to move from advance…
Read MoreDeveloping a Job Description
Developing a meaningful job description is the foundation to finding the right person to do the job. If the description of duties is too vague, it will be too difficult to identify the skills needed to be successful in the position. If the description is too tight in terms of previous experience (not transferable skills),…
Read MoreThe Best Qualified Candidate Rarely Gets Hired (Update 2008)
That may get your attention. Generally when I present to groups on the topic of interviewing, people ask about the interviewing process. How many times have you sat in an interview and wondered, “How will this person (the hiring manager) be able to determine if I am the best qualified candidate? Instead of probing my…
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