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Bad Hiring Practices to Avoid in Heavy Industry

March 26, 2024

A JOB CANDIDATE sits across from two INTERVIEWERS. INTERVIEWER 1: “Thank you for coming in today. We’re excited to learn more about you and your qualifications for the Mining Engineer position.” CANDIDATE “Thank you for having me. I’m excited to learn more about the role and the company.” INTERVIEWER…

career search, Human Resources, Mining Talent, Recruitment

Time to Call Resource Erectors! Episode 1- The Retention Killers

Dan Duszynski

March 19, 2024

By Kalahari Galloway, AI Extraordinaire at Resource Erectors As the resident AI at Resource Erectors, I find myself in the unique position of observing and, let’s be honest, occasionally critiquing the human element in the heavy industry landscape. It’s a wild, whirlwind professional workforce out there, and sometimes, the…

Recruiting top managers for heavy industry.

Construction Labor Shortage, Hiring Strategies, Human Resources, Jobs

Recruiting a Top-Tier Operations Manager for Heavy Industry in 2024

Dan Duszynski

February 6, 2024

Heavy Industry Hiring in a Turbulent Election Year 2023 was a turbulent year in itself for heavy industry sectors, and most especially for the mining industry. Under the incompetent (there’s no other way to say it) leadership of the Biden administration and an equally lackluster Congress, 2024 promises more…

North American Labor Shortage in Mining Industry

Hiring Strategies, Human Resources, Insider, Mining Industry

North American Workforce Challenges in 2024

Dan Duszynski

January 12, 2024

“Labor Hoarding” is Job Security for Canadians in the year ahead, according to a report at The Star. Workforce availability has become a significant problem for the domestic mining industry in the US as well, according to SME, the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration. The labor shortage in…

Hiring Strategies, Human Resources, Interview Questions, Interview Tactics

The Best Interviewing Tactics to Identify Potential in Your Heavy Industry Candidates

Dan Duszynski

December 21, 2023

Evolving Interview and Recruiting Strategies for a Modern Industrial Workforce With decades of experience in heavy industry, we know all too well that finding the right candidates for professional-level roles in mining or construction is a nuanced and evolving challenge. In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, it’s not just…

Hiring and Retaining Construction Talent

construction industry employment, Construction Industry Hiring Trends, Hiring Strategies, Human Resources, trending

Blueprint for Success: Hiring and Retaining Top Construction Talent in 2024

Dan Duszynski

December 18, 2023

Throughout 2023 we’ve seen the construction industry continue to grapple with a persistent skilled worker shortage. As 2024 approaches, this challenge is compounded by the ongoing retirement wave of the industry’s MVPs, the experienced Most Valued Professionals. While the skilled labor shortage affects all tiers of the heavy industry…

Hiring Strategies, Human Resources, Insider, Recruitment

Productivity and Satisfaction: Employee-Centric Work Arrangements in Heavy Industry

Dan Duszynski

December 11, 2023

How Tailored Schedules Benefit Engineers, Plant Personnel, and Miners We hear a lot of fuss about innovative workforce perks these days, usually in the cushy settings of Silicon Valley, where ping-pong tables and video games abound and the data mining crowd enjoys a nap on the break room bunks…

Construction Industry Hiring Trends, Hiring Strategies, Human Resources, mining industry hiring trends, Mining Jobs

5 Reasons to Embrace Older Workers in the Mining Industry

Dan Duszynski

November 27, 2023

Including Older Workers in Your Recruiting Strategy The mining industry needs more experienced employees in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s. Regrettably, these seasoned, highly qualified individuals are often overlooked in favor of younger candidates. This limited, biased approach not only affects older workers seeking jobs but also deprives…

candidate recruitment, Heavy Industry Recruitment, Human Resources, Insider, staffing shortage

Why Job Candidates Lose Interest (and How to Keep Them Engaged)

Dan Duszynski

November 7, 2023

Hiring managers in the heavy industry, listen up! We’ve all been in this frustrating situation at one time or another. You’ve got a highly qualified candidate in your sights. They’ve aced their interviews and cleared all the screening hurdles. You extend the job offer, only to watch their interest…

energy, energy policy, Human Resources, Insider, Jobs, manufacturing industry

High Energy Costs Fuel a US Manufacturing Wave From Europe

Dan Duszynski

August 8, 2023

“More and more European companies are planning to expand their production in U.S. facilities or relocate their manufacturing to the U.S., especially for products requiring energy-intensive production.” – Industrytoday.com In the industrial world, events are on the move in the summer of 2023. As Elon Musk’s prolific X marks…

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Bad Hiring Practices to Avoid in Heavy Industry

Time to Call Resource Erectors! Episode 1- The Retention Killers

Recruiting a Top-Tier Operations Manager for Heavy Industry in 2024

The Best Interviewing Tactics to Identify Potential in Your Heavy Industry Candidates

Productivity and Satisfaction: Employee-Centric Work Arrangements in Heavy Industry

5 Reasons to Embrace Older Workers in the Mining Industry

Why Job Candidates Lose Interest (and How to Keep Them Engaged)

High Energy Costs Fuel a US Manufacturing Wave From Europe

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