One day it's a covert statement to a mother returning to work after maternity leave. Another day it's a lingering gaze at an employee enjoying a culturally rich meal. These microaggressions (or sometimes macroaggressions) can take an employee from a confident, high-performer to one that feels insecure being themselves at work. Your employees engage with people with different ideas and feel most comfortable and valued when they can work without losing their cultural, racial, and gender identity. While most employers know this, why have workplace racism and sexism often been neglected?

The Effects of Workplace Racism and Sexism

Employers must address workplace racism and sexism to create safe and inclusive work environments. Educate and nurture your current employees, and aim to recruit and diversify your workforce to reduce racism and sexism in the workplace. Post a free job on Get to start building a more diverse team!

The Importance of GPA When Finding a Job

GPA is an important metric to consider when looking for a job, but it's not the only one. It's important to know when to include your GPA on your resume and when to focus on other achievements. High GPAs can indicate a strong work ethic and dedication and make you stand out from other candidates. Take stock of your academic achievement and use it to your advantage during the job search!

In a world where words and phrases rule daily communication, you may wonder why non-verbal communication is important. Whether you realize it or not, you communicate more with nonverbal actions than you do with verbal communication. When you interact with your peers, people are reading your body language, facial expressions, voice, and many other factors that help fill in blanks that words can't fill. 

Why is Non-Verbal Communication Really Important?

Nonverbal communication is more than just words; it plays a crucial role in daily communication. From facial expressions to body language, nonverbal signals can help you build trust, appear authentic and increase your chances of memorable interactions. With the pandemic, nonverbal communication has become even more important, so here’s how to maximize it for success.

Covid was a catalyst for change in the work environment. Keeping people safe and helathy was the initial goal for employers, but the unintended result was the considerable demand in remote work. Now, onsite work has been dramatically altered to remote work, which is now transforming into a combination of the two: hybrid work. 

Making Hybrid Work More Efficient

Hybrid work is transforming the way we work, allowing employees to experience greater flexibility and maintain work-life balance. Employers can save costs, increase efficiency, and improve employee engagement and wellness by implementing hybrid and remote work options. With the right policies and systems in place, organizations can ensure their hybrid work program is successful and efficient.

Human resources' rapid adoption of technology has led to new ways of streamlining human capital management. Based on the IEE Global Study, these technologies changed how HR handled recruitment and retention in 2022. This includes tech like

How Can HR Technology Help Retain Employees?

HR technology is rapidly evolving and in 2023, retention will become a bigger priority than recruitment. Companies must focus on engaging with employees to reduce turnover, learning tech to improve retention rates and communication solutions to stay in touch with remote workers. It's time to prioritize retention and make sure you have the right technology in place.

We’ve all been there before. What starts as a relaxing evening scroll quickly becomes a full-blown binge. You blink, and it’s midnight - throwing off your entire next day before it even starts. And at its worst, this indulgence might leave you feeling behind on things you planned to finish that night. This is why time management is important. 

Why is Time Management Important? 10 Crucial Importances of Time Management

Time management is an essential skill for achieving goals and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. It involves goal orientation, effective planning, and organization to use time wisely and maximize productivity. With good time management, you can reduce stress, make better decisions, and foster meaningful relationships. Start today and unlock your potential!

Candidates reneging on job offers or during the onboarding process can be a frustrating experience for any recruiter. In a talent-driven job market, it’s common for candidates to have more than one job offer to consider. It becomes a race against time to see which organization can offer the best career experience, compensation, and circumstances that secure the right employees.&nbsp;

Minimizing Candidate Renegs During the Hiring and Onboarding Process 

Candidates increasingly renege on job offers, damaging recruitment efforts and morale. Companies must be honest and engaging at every stage of the hiring process to retain the best job seekers. Structured processes and regular check-ins can increase candidate loyalty.

Job DescriptionA weld line helper will assist on the production assembly line and work with hand tools and automated machinery.. Must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 50lbs Must be willing and able to stand for up to 12 hrs Duties: Responsible for the proper setup and use of the grinder/sander equipment according to written specifications.. Operate grinder/sander equipment while maintaining a steady flow of production throughout the production line.. Perform snap gage measurement of parts processed.. Perform other duties as assigned by Lead Person or Supervisor/Manager Weld line helper for but not limited to Sanding and grinding, welder helper.

Production Helper

Job DescriptionA weld line helper will assist on the production assembly line and work with hand tools and automated machinery. A helper must be able to stand for long periods of time and keep flow of the product moving while producing a good, quality part.  Qualifications:  Basic computer skills required Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions in English. Motivated self-starter that can work with minimal supervision Must be able to read and understand measuring devices used on diameter verifications. Must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 50lbs Must be willing and able to stand for up to 12 hrs  Duties:  Responsible for the proper setup and use of the grinder/sander equipment according to written specifications. Operate grinder/sander equipment while maintaining a steady flow of production throughout the production line. Perform snap gage measurement of parts processed. Perform all tasks and duties in harmony with other employees to create and maintain a safe working environment. Perform other duties as assigned by Lead Person or Supervisor/Manager Weld line helper for but not limited to Sanding and grinding, welder helper.  NOV is committed to providing employees and their families with valuable benefits and wellness opportunities. We are proud to provide the following for our U.S. employees at no cost:  Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance* Short-term disability* Basic long-term disability* Employee assistance program (EAP) 401(k) retirement plan Business travel accident (BTA) insurance International SOS travel assistance service 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave  In addition to the company provided benefits, we are pleased to offer the following benefits at competitive rates:  Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage Health savings account (HSA), only available with enrollment in Consumer Plan + HSA Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care reimbursements Voluntary life and AD&D insurance* Buy up long-term disability coverage* Voluntary benefits, including group hospital indemnity, group critical illness insurance, and whole life insurance  Preferred method of application and to view all opportunities visit: https://www.nov.com/Careers NOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination or Harassment of Any Kind: NOV is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for everyone and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. NOV values inclusion and diversity; we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  ABOUT US Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.  We Power the Industry that Powers the World Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future. Global Family We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.  Purposeful Innovation Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.  Service Above All This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.  ABOUT THE TEAM Grant Prideco Grant Prideco is the world's largest supplier of premium drill pipe and drill stem accessories. We specialize in providing innovative solutions for drilling, completion, and intervention operations. Our offerings include a full range of proprietary and API drill pipe, drill collars, heavy weight drill pipe, and other drill stem components. We combine worldwide operations, expert engineering and design resources, and a global service network to supply all drill stem needs.  Whether manufacturing products for the simplest well or for drilling in the harshest environments, it's our mission to increase efficiency, improve performance, and reduce the total cost of ownership. From the design room to the well site, we produce the industry's highest-quality, innovative drill stem technologies to help achieve lasting success

NOV STC is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team that has the drive to help expand the facilities testing capabilities and support the existing test equipment.. The Mechanical Engineer must coordinate across NOV business segments, with an understanding of the engineering and testing requirements for each segment.. Provide technical support for testing and facility operations.. Minimum 5 years of design experience with oil and gas surface equipment and/or drilling rigs is required.. Ability to use advanced engineering practices and tools included to but not limited to Pro-E, Solid Works, AutoCAD, Mathcad, etc.

Mechanical Engineer

As an employee of NOV’s Springett Technology Center (“STC”), you have the opportunity to be on the front lines of innovation. The purpose of this facility is to support new product development by testing NOV’s new technologies and products before they are commercialized and deployed to customers. We do this by installing and running these new product designs, whether it be on NOV’s only live-drilling test rig, 20,000’ above ground simulated lateral well, 500-barrel water and oil processing test pad or future testing platforms that have yet to be developed. It is because of our state-of-the-art facility that NOV goes above and beyond to push the limits of innovation and design. NOV STC is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team that has the drive to help expand the facilities testing capabilities and support the existing test equipment. The Mechanical Engineer must coordinate across NOV business segments, with an understanding of the engineering and testing requirements for each segment. The Mechanical Engineer must be able to design solutions to meet the testing requirements of each NOV business segment, provide upgrades to existing testing equipment and support day to day operations as required. Duties & Responsibilities:<ul><li>Performs diverse engineering activities involving design and/or redesign of testing equipment.</li><li>Perform and/or supervise creation of layout, detail, and assembly drawings.</li><li>Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with established policies, standards, and objectives; establishes and/or updates engineering standards and specifications as needed.</li><li>Manages engineering projects, and ensure projects meet design specifications and are completed on time and within budget.</li><li>Coordinate with and manage contractors during biding, design and/or construction of projects.</li><li>Provide technical support for testing and facility operations.</li><li>Perform other duties as required by management.</li><li>Comply with all NOV Company and HSE procedures and policies.</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.</li><li>Minimum 5 years of design experience with oil and gas surface equipment and/or drilling rigs is required.</li><li>Ability to use advanced engineering practices and tools included to but not limited to Pro-E, Solid Works, AutoCAD, Mathcad, etc. is required.</li><li>PMP or Project Management experience</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple projects is essential.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to be a team player and work with multiple engineering disciplines both within the company and externally.</li><li>Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.</li><li>Occasional weekend work will be required.</li><li>Enjoys hands-on approach to engineering and working outdoors.</li><li>Self-driven individual with the desire to win as a team.</li></ul>

Production Helper

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