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Several years of thoughtful planning went into the recent Women in Mining National Annual Conference in Salt Lake City and it showed. I enjoyed my time there tremendously and the message, Changing the Face of Mining, was on point. The conference allowed participants...

In a U.S. job market teeming with opportunity, you’d think finding and landing a new position would be fairly easy. For a lot of people, it can be. But what if the place you’ve been dreaming of isn’t hiring? What if you’re ready for a career change or even a slight...

The Importance of Fulfilling the Generational Gap Our CEO Lindsey was recently interviewed by Jason Fearnow from the Mining Mavericks. We know the generational gap within the mining industry is critical to sustainability, but what are we doing about it? Lindsey and...

We’re excited about this conference because the focus is on the mining industry’s current challenges to attract and retain a diverse future workforce and what that looks like in collectively transforming the industry. Let us know if you are going! Email...

In my last blog I wrote how capitalizing on Generation X and Millennials’ strength will ensure a solid progression from Baby Boomer leaders to younger generations taking the industry’s helm. It may seem a bit premature, but let’s talk about the generation that follows...

How do we adapt to attract/retain top talent in the mining industry (Part 1) Our workforce is rapidly changing with Baby Boomers transitioning to consulting or retirement, we look toward Generation X and Millennials and to take over key managerial roles within the...

By Ellen Goodwin, Guest Blogger Three seconds ago, you had a Moment of Choice.   You had to decide if you were going to click and read this blog post or not.  Chances are you didn’t pause and say to yourself, “Hmmm, this is a Moment of Choice; what’s my decision? What...

I’ve been preaching to anyone who will listen that the mining industry has a skills gap, lack of knowledge transfer and generally not enough people to go around.  So, what do I think we should do about it? Upskill.  What is ‘Upskilling’?  Upskilling is essentially...

DENVER, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world begins to emerge from the global pandemic of COVID-19, mining companies are beginning to ramp up their staffing and operations, according to Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting. MRC is a North American leader in...