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Impact of unemployment on energy recruitment

Like other industries, the energy sector is struggling to find the talent it needs to propel its future long term growth plans. Creating jobs isn’t the problem, the biggest headache for hiring managers is sourcing specialist skills. Factors contributing to these acute shortages include an ageing wor...

20.09.24 01:28 PM - Comment(s)
What does the future of renewables look like
The Renewables industry is an exciting place to work, but with so much change across the globe as a result of the pandemic, the opportunities that job seekers may have been considering a year ago are likely to be very different.

So, what lies ahead for the future of renewables and workers in the rene...
20.09.24 01:28 PM - Comment(s)
Oil and gas trends

As we start the end of the second quarter of 2021, we ask what are the key challenges faced by the oil and gas industry? And following a turbulent past 12 months for the oil markets, what can oil and gas companies expect and where are the job opportunities likely to be?


Trends in the market

What is ce...
20.09.24 01:27 PM - Comment(s)
The three pillars of the energy outlook 2021 report

While there is certainly a lot going on in the world of energy, there are three main trends highlighted in the report:


Winds of Change

Change is certainly becoming the new normal for the industry. In fact, the report highlighted that career changes are in the pipeline, with nearly three-quarters (73%)...

20.09.24 01:27 PM - Comment(s)
Attracting talent to stay ahead of the curve

This year's report revealed that attracting new talent to stay ahead of the curve is important to energy companies that are navigating these difficult times, which is certainly positive news for job seekers. But in order to do this, companies need to focus on three key areas:

 

Branding and posit...

20.09.24 01:26 PM - Comment(s)
The UK'S energy strategy for a cleaner, cheaper future

Launching the publication of its British energy security strategy policy paper in April, Boris Johnson reiterated the UK government’s position to provide safe, clean and affordable energy for British citizens. The prime minister stressed the need and desire ‘to take advantage of Britain’s ‘inex...

20.09.24 01:26 PM - Comment(s)

This year is already proving to be a unique period for the energy industry as the landscape remains in a state of flux. While 2020 certainly proved to be a challenging year for conventional energy sectors such as Oil & Gas and Mining, there was a lot of exciting innovation in Green Energy develo...

20.09.24 06:27 AM - Comment(s)
2020 Predictions for the energy industry

Over at https://www.smart-energy.com , they asked a number of global energy industry experts for their predictions for 2020 at European Utility Week and POWERGEN Europe recently. Here's what they had to say about what they foresee in the year ahead.

 

Heymi Bahar, an analyst w...

20.09.24 06:25 AM - Comment(s)

The energy sector is currently experiencing challenges in sourcing talent, meaning candidates still hold the cards in the labour market. This has made it far more challenging for employers to recruit suitable candidates with the right skills. So how should companies respond? One method is through di...

11.09.24 09:44 AM - Comment(s)

The energy sector is in a state of flux right now. With an energy crisis dominating headlines in 2022, commitments to renewable energy and a global skills shortage now is a critical time for the sector.

For employers within the energy sector, specific developments will impact the job market, from the...

11.09.24 09:44 AM - Comment(s)