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Recent news about continued growth in the U.S. energy storage market highlighted continued deployments of grid-scale systems, along with ongoing demand from commercial and industrial and residential sectors. Electric utilities […]
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The utility sector is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by the urgent need for decarbonization, the integration of renewable energy, and the digitalization of infrastructure. As utilities navigate challenges like aging systems, data management, and cybersecurity, leaders in the field are at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions to ensure a sustainable and resilient..
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Digital technology poses critical challenges for the power sector. As the backbone of modern society, any disruption to power infrastructure can have far-reaching consequences. To learn steps leading power companies […]
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Nailing a job interview isn’t just about answering questions, it’s about asking the right ones too. A pack of thoughtful, relevant questions to the hiring manager is the best way to close a job interview on a high note.
But what exactly should you ask? Here’s our list of suggestions for sounding smart and becoming better informed about the company, the role, and the team.
Good questions from your side should give you extra clarity into the role. Start with what a typical day looks like and the immediate priorities for the new hire. Clarify any points about the responsibilities, team dynamics, and company culture you didn’t quite grasp from the earlier convo.
To get a feel for the work environment, ask about work-life balance, the company’s values, and how they foster innovation and handle feedback. Lastly, explore the next steps in the hiring process and any potential career paths within the organization.
Whether you’re on your first or final interview round, here are some very good interview questions to ask the hiring manager to determine if the role is indeed right for you. …
Finding a job means doing a fair share of interviewing. Generally, job seekers score one interview for every six applications submitted. But your calendar may look much busier if you have an in-demand skillet or heaps of work experience. This means you’ll have to decline some interviews. But how do you do it professionally? Here’s our advice.
Before you break the news to your point of contact, give the decision another thought. Passing on an interview just because you’re feeling nervous or your impostor syndrome kicks in isn’t the wisest move. Likewise, if you don’t know much about the company or the industry, an interview can provide you with some perspective.
That said, there are also cases when declining an interview invitation is the best course of action:
Every day we face a ton of mishaps — from a glitching messenger app to a compliance update, sending your industry into chaos. Compound this with rapid technology change and shifting customer behaviors, and it becomes apparent that strong problem-solving skills are highly important in the workplace.
So much so that 60% of employees want to see evidence of problem-solving skills when evaluating candidates. In interviews, candidates will be asked problem-solving questions.
In this post, we provide common problem-solving interview questions employers use to screen candidates (with sample answers!). But first, let’s recap the basics.
Problem-solving interview questions assess critical thinking, data analysis, and decision-making abilities. Candidates face hypothetical situations or case problems to test their analytical, critical thinking, and conceptual skills.
Nail the problem-solving questions, and you’re likely to get the role: 70% of employers consider strong critical thinking abilities as a huge indicator of job success.