Posts Tagged ‘nuclear industry’
External Press Release – Friday 31st August 2018
Keith Wing will transition from the role of President and CEO of KeySource Thomas Thor, the global executive search division of Thomas Thor Associates, on August 31st 2018. He will continue to serve in the leadership team of the business, and as a Member of the Board. Keith will continue as President and CEO of…
Read MoreInternational Young Nuclear Congress: What’s to come?
Luca Capriotti, you have just been elected International Young Nuclear Congress President during the recent congress in Argentina. Congratulations! How did it go and what are your plans for IYNC for the coming two years? The congress was a true success, it was also the first time IYNC was partnering with Women in Nuclear (WiN).…
Read MoreAbdoune Didine: the challenge of fitting in
Abdoune Didine, you have worked on different assignments in your career up to now in Africa, North Africa, China, UK, Netherlands and France. What is your motivation for so many moves? If one wants to build a rich and diverse working experience, it is important not to be afraid to move! And when you build…
Read MoreWhy you should always be realistic about your language skills in your CV
The nuclear industry is an international industry where multilingual professionals are in high demand. Unfortunately, candidates often overestimate their proficiency in foreign languages, and this can seriously affect their job prospects – more so than if they state their level accurately. Be truthful “Bilingual”, “Fluent” and “Professional” are terms commonly employed to indicate the…
Read MoreThomas Thor supports the project support 2000 Kenya school girls with reusable pads
For many girls in Kenya menstruation is still a nightmare which results in missing school: research shows that 65% of women and girls can’t afford sanitary pads. The project aims to support Karunga Women Self Help Group in the production of reusable ecological sanitary pad kits and cotton shopping bags, which will be distributed to the…
Read MorePeople over retirement age that work – should there be a name for this rising demographic?
In the 1940’s someone coined the term ‘’teenagers’’, which classified people aged between 13-19 anywhere in the world and heralded the dawn of myriad products and services tailored specifically for this group. Recognizing a demographic in this way does have benefits, such as better tailoring of products and services or increasing support and protection through government regulation. The…
Read More7 Reasons for considering a career move to the Nuclear Industry in Canada
The current and long-term outlook for career opportunities in the Canadian Nuclear Industry is looking very good indeed. As Chairman of KeySource Thomas Thor, a global recruiting and HR consulting firm that has been working in Canada for many years, I would like to share some of the reasons behind this statement. Whether you are…
Read MoreNuclear Human Resources Group Conference Highlights – Jupiter, Florida
The Nuclear Human Resources Group (NHRG) is an HR association that includes electric utilities in the US and Canada who manage and operate nuclear power facilities. The NHRG encompasses several working groups that share and exchange information in the areas of HR management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, total rewards, knowledge management, leadership development and talent management.…
Read MoreThomas Thor launches a new office in Bristol to support UK new build
Thomas Thor launches a new office in Bristol to support UK nuclear new build Global nuclear recruitment and executive search firm Thomas Thor celebrated the opening of their new office in Bristol. The event was attended by EDF Energy, members of the supply chain and representatives from the NI and Nuclear South West amongst others.…
Read MorePress Release: Thomas Thor, the global nuclear recruiter, acquires majority stake in KeySource HCI
January 3, 2017 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Thomas Thor Associates, the nuclear specific executive search and consulting business based in Europe and the Middle East, is delighted to announce the acquisition of a majority equity stake in KeySource HCI, a nuclear specific executive search and consulting business operating in the US and Canada, as of…
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