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Refining Update, Feb 2016
Wanted to pass along a few updates and tidbits of information that may shed some light on our specific niche in the O&G market – refining. For some of you I am sure this is remedial so disregard but I believe it helps to be knowledgeable of the core commodity that dictates the economics our...
August 2015: Salary Trends for IT Professionals
With recent industry surveys and articles headlining popular websites, it should come as no surprise that IT skills are in high demand and employers are following suit with increases in compensation and benefits. Since IT career progression and higher salaries are strongly tied to continuing...
Cover Letter- Get It Done!
As the school year is coming to an end I have gotten several emails from new graduates asking for advice on how to present themselves to prospective employers. Presenting yourself correctly as a recent grad with minimal experience to prospective employers is crucial to attaining that first job. ...
Retention Ideas that Reach Across Generations
Retention Ideas that Reach Across Generations For many years, the popular belief was that base salary is the main motivator for employees to stay happily employed with their current company. However, over the years companies have discovered that money is not the sole motivational factor and have...
How To Master The Typical Job Interview Sequence
The objective of an interview is to get a job offer. Once you have the offer, you then have the opportunity to accept or reject it. As you prepare for interviews and actually meet employers, remembering this objective is the single most important thing you can do. You are NOT interviewing to:...
How To Ask For And Get The Job
From preparing for the interview to closing the interview, below you will find the eights steps that could help you land the position meant for you. Prepare for the interview Learn what your prospect employer needs. Research the company, formally and informally. Determine which of your skills,...
Questions To Ask The Interviewer
If offered an opportunity during an interview to ask questions, be sure to prioritize what questions you ask to learn as much as you can about the position’s responsibilities, expectations, deliverables and requirements. Most interviewers initially set aside only a short amount of time for an...
July 2015: Building a Better Project Team
As competition strengthens for quality IT professionals, clients frequently ask our advice on differentiating strategies to attract employees over their competitors. Often, our answer revolves around communicating standard benefits, company culture, exciting new technologies, and fun extra perks...
August 2015: Rapid Growth Spurs Historic Demand for Midstream Infrastructure
The rapid growth of oil and gas production in North America between 2009 and 2014 spurred a cycle of historic demand for midstream infrastructure - the gathering, processing and pipelines that bring crude or natural gas liquids from the wellhead to distribution centers or refineries. According to...
July 2015: Summer Health Hazards
Now that the July 4th holiday weekend has come and gone, summer is officially in full swing. Many of us have vacation or "stay-cation" plans which may include getting together with family or for some parents, getting away from family! Whatever you do during these "hazy, crazy, lazy days of...
June 2015: Healthcare’s Growing Impact on IT and Security…Are You Ready?
U.S. consumer use of wearable fitness devices will double in the next five years according to a recent study featured on HealthcareITnews.com. This coupled with other factors including more than half of consumers tracking their health online and recent FDA guidelines enabling more clarity that...
June 2015: Vacations Positively Impact Work Performance
It's that time of the year again...summer is rolling around and kids are wrapping up their school year. It's time to think about planning that summer vacation, or perhaps a "stay-cation." If you're debating whether or not you can "afford" to take time off of work for vacation this year, it...
May 2015: IT Leadership & Management Tips for Success
A combination of initiative, strong work ethic and integrity can help you get past many of the obstacles that may stand between you and achieving your goals. People look to their managers, not only to set expectations, but to define a purpose for their role. Managers should organize workers, not...
May 2015: Avoid Hiring Mistakes
For many, May brings thoughts of impending summer vacations, beautiful "sleep with the windows open" nights, and for the unfortunate few, spring allergy season. However in the corporate world, May signals the imminent influx of new graduates into the workplace and an uptick in hiring. As...
OPEC Response to Oil Prices
OPEC Response to Oil Prices and It's Affects on Employment I am not sure if you all have seen the plummeting prices today but for the first time since 2003 (12 years) oil prices dropped below $30 and it has prompted OPEC to consider an emergency meeting next month. This is obviously good and bad...
