Diversity in the Workplace – The Basics 

This illustration showcases a diverse group of people, representing a variety of backgrounds, styles, and abilities.

As the world increasingly becomes more diverse, the corporate world must evolve accordingly. Organizations that neglect diversity initiatives are sabotaging themselves and their employees.  It’s crucial to understand that workplace diversity is not just a trend—it’s the future. So why is it important, and what are the basics of creating a more inclusive workplace? What…

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Bridging the Solar Skills Gap

As the solar industry experiences unprecedented growth, an underlying challenge has surfaced – the Solar Skills Gap. This gap is not a barrier but an opportunity to upskill and reskill workers, find diverse candidates who have transferable skills, and build a robust talent pipeline.

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How To Get Specific and Write Effective Job Descriptions 

How To Get Specific and Write Effective Job Descriptions 

Setting clear expectations to accurately convey a role’s responsibilities to help both recruiters and job seekers. How Clear Job Descriptions Avoid Misunderstandings Writing a job description that is engaging while conveying all of the information necessary is a difficult task. If you write too much, it could scare away candidates with endless lists, but if…

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5 Benefits of Working with a Renewable Energy Executive Search Firm

5 Benefits of Working with a Renewable Energy Executive Search Firm

The advantages of working with Peak Demand and our specialized expertise in renewable energy. Targeted Recruitment Strategies A renewable energy executive search firm like Peak Demand can make the hiring process much easier, especially when you need someone with a highly specialized skill set. Our team has perfected the process of placing the right top-tier…

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Renewables Market Watch 2023

RENEWABLES MARKET WATCH 2023

How is the renewable energy market changing and evolving this year? We interviewed our Managing Partner Jon Semingson and Director of Recruiting Sarah Petersen who have 25 years of combined experience in renewables recruiting. How do you foresee engineering, project management, and interconnection specialties evolving? SP: These areas are evolving rapidly across the board due…

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Residential Energy Storage – The Basics

RESIDENTIAL ENERGY STORAGE – THE BASICS

While utility-scale energy storage is getting talked about quite a bit, we don’t hear as much about Residential Energy Storage. What is it, and how can it help support the grid? Here are the basics!  What Is Residential Energy Storage? The ability to store energy and release it when you need it is critical to…

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Community Solar: What it is, and Why it’s Here to Stay.

COMMUNITY SOLAR: WHAT IT IS, AND WHY IT’S HERE TO STAY.

It’s easier than ever to go green without breaking the bank with the help of community solar. So what exactly is it? Here are the basics!  What Is Community Solar? There are many reasons that a home or business may not want to install solar on site.  They may not have enough space, may have…

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2022 in Review and Hiring Predictions for 2023

2022 IN REVIEW AND HIRING PREDICTIONS FOR 2023

High-volume recruitment was one of the many trends of 2022, including prioritizing the candidate experience, focusing on employer branding, and appealing to a new generation of candidates. As we look ahead to 2023 here are our predictions for the year ahead.  A Year in Review The past year has been an interesting one with competition…

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Let’s Talk About Your Onboarding Process!

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR ONBOARDING PROCESS!

The hiring process doesn’t stop when a candidate accepts an offer.  The onboarding process is one of the most critical and important parts of the process.  The main goal of onboarding is to set your new employee up with everything they will need to get started in their new position. This process can make or…

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