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Lineman Recruiting Survey

This survey answers these questions:

Do you offer a bonus plan for new lineman?  Do you offer insurance or paid Cobra the first six months of employment? Do corporate benefits begin immediately? Do you offer paid moving expenses? Are there any incentive items other than  listed above that are working for you?

 


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Dealing with Reorganization and Restructuring

This was presented at MEA's 2009 Spring Operations Conference in Colorado Springs, CO by Cathleen Hight of Hight Performance Group on 4/14/09.


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'Career Path' Programs Help Retain Workers

Workplace specialists say more and more companies are turning to "career path programs" to boost retention and worker loyalty among rank-and-file employees, especially as unemployment falls.
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Metrics for Mentoring--Numbers Even the CFO Will Like

Mentoring has been a tool of management development professionals for years. The key is using mentoring effectively. One important question: how do you measure success?
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Making Travel Dollars Count--Choosing Meetings that Pay Off

Meeting sponsors vary.  Most are put on by publications, consulting groups, and state, regional and national associations.  Some are for profit, others are have not-for profit, industry sponsors. How do you where to go and who to take? How can you make the most od the meetings?


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Linemen Give It Their All

"Linemen Give It Their All"
Transmission & Distribution (02/06) P. 3 ; Lewis, Stuart M.

IBEW linemen from all over the United States responded to the devastation in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina to rebuild miles of downed power lines. Key to their ability to do so was the extensive training they receive as part of the Joint Apprentice Training Committee or American Line Building Apprentice Training programs.


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Women Power Their Way to Top at Con Edison

 "Women Power Their Way to Top at Con Edison"
New York Daily News (02/19/06) P. 6 ; Farberov, Snejana

Con Edison has earned a place one of the "50 Best Companies for Minorities" as ranked by Fortune magazine and gained a reputation as one of the leading companies in diversity training.


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