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Latest renewables energy employment news

The renewables energy sector will continue to grow in importance over the coming years as the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, greener sources gathers pace. The EU is powering ahead as it aims to decarbonise and meet its energy efficiency and climate neutral targets by 2050, which in ...

20.09.24 01:33 PM - Comment(s)
The best and worst time to post a job advert

Your job advert is your shot at attracting the best candidates. You’ve spent time crafting it, optimising the copy, and then you hit submit. Job done, right? However, did you think about when you posted it, or was it just whenever was convenient for you?

The posting time matters. Candidates look for ...

20.09.24 01:32 PM - Comment(s)
Three ways to attract more women in the energy sector

A new report published by POWERful Women, the body representing the development of women in the energy industry, produced in association with global management consulting firm, Bain & Company, has revealed the extent of the barriers that ...

20.09.24 01:32 PM - Comment(s)
Overcoming energy skills shortages

As the profession that is spearheading the transition to greener, cleaner energies, and driving the concerted efforts to de-carbonise the world, the energy sector has plenty of appeal for a wide range of skilled individuals. But despite this, there’s a concerning dearth of talent. 

From renewabl...

20.09.24 01:32 PM - Comment(s)
Addressing energy skills shortages and improving retention

The global transition towards clean energy and the growing importance of the renewables sector, including solar power and offshore wind, will continue to generate demand for highly skilled workers. Transferable skills from complementary sectors such as oil and gas will be pivotal in helping to plug ...

20.09.24 01:31 PM - Comment(s)
Diversity, Equity and inclusion in energy: 7 ways to be more diverse

With the energy industry progressively transitioning to cleaner, renewable energy sources, it is facing the challenge of attracting top talent during a time of acute skills shortages and increased competition.

While there’s no quick and easy solution to this, one of the key cornerstones and enablers ...

20.09.24 01:30 PM - Comment(s)
Attracting the next generation of talent into energy

One of the key findings to emerge from the Brunel and Oilandgasjobsearch.com Energy Outlook 2021/22 report is a lack of application numbers, which makes it increasingly difficult for the energy industry to hire top talent and plug those widening skill shortages. And with almost 1 in 3 recr...

20.09.24 01:30 PM - Comment(s)
Energy skills shortages - why salary gives you a competitive advantage

With acute skills shortages affecting the energy sector, companies must differentiate themselves if they are to attract highly skilled individuals, particularly in renewable energy fields such as offshore wind. The dearth of talent and falling application numbers has led to an all-time high in compe...

20.09.24 01:29 PM - Comment(s)
Growing your energy recruitment firm in today's uncertain market

Recruiters operating in the energy sector will have no doubt faced a challenging couple of years, as Covid-19 - and associated restrictions – disrupted business operations and hiring activity globally. What’s more, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic, businesses are feeling the effects of what h...

20.09.24 01:29 PM - Comment(s)
Sourcing transferable skills for the energy sector

The global energy sector is facing a well-documented skills shortage, as experts in specialist fields such as renewables remain in short supply and high demand. But, if the UK and other countries around the world are to meet ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets to tackle the global climate cri...

20.09.24 01:29 PM - Comment(s)