workers. For example, if you have a clean Class 5 driver’s license, some employers who need Class 1 drivers will pay for that training.” She says that as the energy industry continues to trans- form to include a mix of oil and gas and renewable sources, it needs to fill current and emerging positions in practices like artificial intelligence, robotics, geothermal energy, and environmental sustainability. Enserva members helped create the portal in part be- cause traditional job-search platforms didn’t always at- tract the right candidates or missed job seekers with real potential. “Companies were using websites such as Indeed or LinkedIn but were finding it difficult to get the right candidates. They’d often get more than 1,000 resumes and maybe five to 10 were suitable for an interview.
‘Enserva launches new portal to train workers and provide long- term employment opportunities’
It takes a lot of time to sift through those,” Lail says. “We are supporting our members to create or increase awareness of their companies, and the jobs available. This way promising candidates will not miss a great
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