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Kemmerer 1 Breaks Ground: A Look at TerraPower’s Natrium Fast Reactor Nuclear Power Plant

June 16, 2024
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Bill Gates’ nuclear innovation firm TerraPower has broken ground on the non-nuclear portion of Kemmerer Unit 1, a 345-MW Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) power plant. The groundbreaking on June […]

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A bird's eye view of TerraPower's Natrium advanced nuclear reactor plant.

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What Are Meta Skills? (and Why Do Employers Look For Them?)

December 22, 2023
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The job market is always dynamic. To stay visible to recruiters, you need to have marketable skills. Presumably, you already know which hard skills are in demand in your field. 

But have you heard about meta skills? And more importantly — are you developing these competencies? 

If you never heard a meta skills definition before and don’t quite understand the buzz, this guide gives you a detailed lowdown. 

So What Are Meta Skills?

Meta skills (also referred to as metacognitive skills) describe your ability to retain information, learn new consents, and then apply this knowledge quickly. 

In other words: meta skills describe your abilities to decide how you’ll approach mastering new tasks, steps you’ll take to solve a problem, or the ability to evaluate the achieved outcomes. 

Metacognition is the process by which learners use knowledge of the task at hand, knowledge of learning strategies, and knowledge of themselves to plan their learning, monitor their progress toward a learning goal, and then evaluate the outcome. 

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What Are The Red Flags to Look For in a Toxic Organization?

April 8, 2023
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It might not be obvious from the outset if your new organisation is a good fit or has a thriving culture. However, there are some signs to look for to determine if the working environment is toxic.

Each week, we answer your most burning questions about job search, interviews, and career. Have a question for an HR but haven’t had the chance or courage to ask? Just tweet it to @freesumes with the hashtag #AskAnHR and we might feature your question and your tweet in our next edition.

Employees don’t speak well of their team, manager, or the organisation

If you listen carefully, employees will tell you if the organisation is toxic. A few negative or disgruntled people are normal, but if you hear the same comments from many people, there could be a problem. Complaints in a dysfunctional workplace include a lack of overall direction, no support, burnout, or poor management.

Lack of shared purpose

If you are not clear on the purpose of the organisation or what they are trying to achieve short or long term it is hard to be motivated.…

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What Makes a Resume Look Unprofessional?

March 15, 2023
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what makes a resume look unprofessional

There is no limit to the number of ways a resume can look unprofessional and otherwise be ineffective in achieving your objective to land the job interview.  The most common errors are listed below, with remedies for addressing them.

Each week, we answer your most burning questions about job search, interviews, and career. Have a question for an HR but haven’t had the chance or courage to ask? Just tweet it to @freesumes with the hashtag #AskAnHR and we might feature your question and your tweet in our next edition.

1. Poor formatting and unusual fonts 

Remedy – Optimize compatibility with Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) which is used by a large majority of employers and recruiters.  It is likely that those not using ATS now will do so in the future.  ATS has the capability to parse resumes to screen and match candidates to job needs.  Once you submit your resume, the ATS will determine whether your candidacy will move forward or be rejected so early in the process. …

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August jobs report preview: Economists look for decelerating job gains amid Delta spread – Yahoo Finance

September 3, 2021
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August jobs report preview: Economists look for decelerating job gains amid Delta spread  Yahoo Finance
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How assessments could look in the federal job market – Federal Times

October 31, 2020
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How assessments could look in the federal job market  Federal Times
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