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Personnel tips from long-time HR professional Jessica Alexander. She draws on her experiences and doctorate in human resource management to help drilling companies hire and manage the best crews.

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Onboarding Tips for Retaining Drillers, Other Construction Pros

Thoughtful, Formal Process Can Help Companies Keep New Workers
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Jessica Alexander
June 7, 2022
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Many drilling, construction companies face a skilled-labor shortage. Onboarding can help you retain workers.


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Jessica Alexander

The Critical Role of Succession Planning in the Drilling Industry

What Happens When Key People Get Sick or Find New Jobs?
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Jessica Alexander
May 11, 2022
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Knowledge transfer helps protect your business, as well as the drilling and groundwater industries as a whole.


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Jessica Alexander

Hiring Drillers? Think About the Job Candidate Experience

Applying for Drilling Jobs Shouldn’t be Long, Full of Roadblocks
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Jessica Alexander
April 8, 2022
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For drilling job candidates, applying for jobs as drillers or helpers shouldn’t be drawn out, full of roadblocks.


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Jessica Alexander

Compensation Conversations: Talking Money with Drillers

Talk Rewards Regularly, not Just When Hiring Drilling Crews
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Jessica Alexander
March 11, 2022
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Drilling companies can boost retention by regularly talking to drilling crews about total compensation.


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Jessica Alexander

What Are the Pros, Cons of Traveling Drilling Work?

Frequent Travel is a Reality, but also a Big Opportunity
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Jessica Alexander
February 11, 2022
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Drill projects often involve travel, but these tips can help drillers, their families make the best of it.


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Jessica Alexander

Resources for Recruiting Veterans into the Drilling Industry

Transferrable Skills an Asset for Environmental Drillers, Other Roles
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Jessica Alexander
January 7, 2022
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Transferrable skills make them an asset to environmental, other drilling companies, but where to find them?


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Jessica Alexander

Three Key Practices for Managing Remote Employees

Drill Crews, Office Staff Need Clear Goals and Regular Engagement
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Jessica Alexander
December 10, 2021
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Whether drill crews or office staff, teams need clear expectations and goals, as well as regular engagement.
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Everyone Wants You: How to Choose the Right Drilling Job Offer

Changing Jobs? Use these Tips to Compare Your Options
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Jessica Alexander
November 12, 2021
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Considering a change of jobs? Use these tips to compare compensation, rewards packages.
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Take the “Pulse” of Drilling Crews, other Employees with Surveys

Help Recruiting, Retention by Asking Workers their Thoughts
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Jessica Alexander
October 8, 2021
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Help recruiting, retention by asking workers, from entry level on up, what they think.


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Hiring and Covid-19: Video Interview Tips for Drillers

Ideas for Candidates, Companies Making their Screen Debut
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Jessica Alexander
September 6, 2021
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Candidates still need to consider body language in web-based interviews, but also minimize distractions.


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