The Nuclear Energy Industry Posts The Help Wanted Sign

In a recent speech, NRC Chairman Dale Klein warned of the risk that the nuclear industry will face a shortage of skilled workers: "Every segment of the nuclear industry needs to work to increase the talent pool, though, so that we are not competing for a small number of candidates. If we all spend the next 20 years waving money and benefits at the same people, there will be winners and losers."

The competition for nuclear workers has already begun, and at least one company appears determined to be one of the winners. In addition to the usual college recruiting and advertisements in trade publications, it is sending interviewers to cities where its competitors have major offices. Employees of those competitors are receiving letters inviting them to come for interviews. Some people are actually receiving these letters AT WORK!

Readers should note that the nuclear industry requires workers from many disciplines. Take engineers, for example. The nuclear industry hires nuclear engineers, of course, but it also needs mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and even materials engineers. If you work in an industry that is not doing well, you might want to think about switching to nuclear. For more information, check out the Careers and Education section on our public Web site.

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