Fueling tomorrow: The next generation of energy workers
In Section Professional Perspectives By: TONI ROSARIO Director of BIC Recruiting and Human Resources Professional Perspectives Momentum in the global energy transition, digital transformation and generational turnover are disrupting workforce continuity in the industrial sector. Here’s how businesses and workers can collaborate to meet these challenges: Close the skill and knowledge gap As baby boomers and early Gen Xers ride off into the sunset, their former employers must make sure they don’t carry all their institutional knowledge …
BIC connects Precision Iceblast with global project manager
Finding the right leader to guide projects around the world is no small task. For Precision Iceblast Corp., partnering with BIC Recruiting made that challenge a lot easier. Precision Iceblast COO, Matthew Peterson, needed someone who could not only handle complex industrial projects but also bring leadership skills and a global mindset to the table. That person turned out to be Jose Garcia. BIC Recruiting made the hiring process seamless for Precision Iceblast. “We wanted …
Steven Levy Enterprises hires business development manager
BIC found Chad Chamberlain, who was looking for a company culture that allowed him to be part of a leadership team. With BIC Recruiting, he felt like the process was easy. “I met with Steven and Ken virtually and met the owners in person and it went very well.” After a successful interview, Chamberlain was hired as a business development manager. “Chad is quickly learning our business,” said Levy. “With the addition of Chad to …
Myths versus reality: AI in recruitment
AI is everywhere these days. Headlines and clickbait articles shout that AI is taking jobs, making hiring impersonal and dehumanizing the workplace. Is this true? Or can AI be a powerful ally to recruiters? Let’s debunk some common myths about AI in recruitment and explore how it enhances — rather than diminishes — the human touch. AI will replace recruiters. This is one of the biggest fears about AI — the idea that recruiters are becoming …
Spotting and preventing workplace apathy before it’s too late
The pandemic launched a number of phrases into Americans’ vocabulary: the “new normal,” the “great resignation,” “quiet quitting” and more. Recently the term “coffee badging” has popped up in reference to employees who return to the office just long enough to chit-chat around the coffee pot and then leave for the day. Why is this happening? Is it purely a rebellion against return-to-office mandates or is this a deeper issue? Research from Gallup shows frightening …