When the market runs hot, recruiting gets harder
By: TONI ROSARIO Director of Recruiting & HR BIC Recruiting BIC Recruiting: Professional Perspectives Everyone wants to talk about the labor shortage when the market is slow. Nobody wants to talk about …
The hidden risk in industrial projects: The experience gap between teams
For the past few years, the conversation across refining and petrochemical has centered on one thing: the labor shortage. Finding bodies. Filling seats. Getting crews on-site. And while that problem …
The relocation reality no one wants to say out loudIn Section Bic Recruiting: Professional Perspectives
By: TONI ROSARIO Director of HR & Recruiting BIC Recruiting Let’s just call it what it is. If your roles aren’t getting filled right now, it’s not just a tough market. The …
The skilled trades crisis: Why 2026 demands a new recruiting playbook
By: TONI ROSARIO Director of HR & Recruiting BIC Recruiting: Professional Perspectives The construction and industrial sectors need 500,000 additional workers in 2026 just to keep pace with demand. If you’re a …
The boomer exodus: Recruiting in a changing energy workforce
The workforce challenge facing our industry is reaching a critical point. Baby boomers are retiring in waves, taking decades of operational knowledge with them. At the same time, we’re competing …

