Hello Leah,
I just wanted to express my gratitude to you for your support and guidance during my internship here at Freeport-McMoRan under my course program at Arizona State University.
It has been a pleasure to be able to work under your direction, and I really appreciate all the positive feedback that I have received from you. It's a great organization to work for, and I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity to be a part of the success we all have demonstrated in the recruiting and staffing departments.
I'm very fortunate to have worked with such great leaders and supervisor; along with my team here in Bagdad and down at Corporate. I look forward growing with the company, and very excited to be a part of this wonderful organization. Thank you again.
Best regards,
Lynda Davis
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Important Things I Learned from My Internship
Hello,
My internship was a little different because my internship was with my full-time employment. But the things I learned a lot was the diversity of different walks of life from the people that are employed here at Freeport-McMoRan. Since the company is international, we converse with people from India, Africa, all over the world. I've learned so much in recruiting and staffing and different process that we go through up to the interview point, and all the processes after the interview point.
The professionalism, set of guidelines, ethics, and standards from day one is structure very high in this organization. We all give our customers and candidates the best service that we have to provide. I feel that I did meet my initial goals because I set out to continue to give my strongest work ethics that I have. I'm an individual that works hard, will stay as late as needed to get the job done. I'm a team player that demonstrates flexibility and very organized to do the best that I can. I also feel that I met my initial goals because I know that my supervisors are very proud and happy of the work that I have performed. It's a great feeling at the end of the day to know that you have done a great job, and give excellent customer service in my organization that I'm associated with. I have also really enjoyed reading the other student's circumstances with their internship!
My internship was a little different because my internship was with my full-time employment. But the things I learned a lot was the diversity of different walks of life from the people that are employed here at Freeport-McMoRan. Since the company is international, we converse with people from India, Africa, all over the world. I've learned so much in recruiting and staffing and different process that we go through up to the interview point, and all the processes after the interview point.
The professionalism, set of guidelines, ethics, and standards from day one is structure very high in this organization. We all give our customers and candidates the best service that we have to provide. I feel that I did meet my initial goals because I set out to continue to give my strongest work ethics that I have. I'm an individual that works hard, will stay as late as needed to get the job done. I'm a team player that demonstrates flexibility and very organized to do the best that I can. I also feel that I met my initial goals because I know that my supervisors are very proud and happy of the work that I have performed. It's a great feeling at the end of the day to know that you have done a great job, and give excellent customer service in my organization that I'm associated with. I have also really enjoyed reading the other student's circumstances with their internship!
2nd Career Services Write-Up
Earlier in this year, we hosted a Career Fair in our town of Bagdad. I don't know of another town wherein the company owns the entire town, but that is how it is here in Bagdad. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold owns the small little town of Bagdad. The high school students are not afforded many opportunities for employment since the town is so small; there are not too many options for them for employment. Most of the high school students either leave Bagdad to attend college or a few have the opportunity to receive employment with the mine.
I had the opportunity to participate in this job career fair as a recruiter and in staffing but not so much from the standpoint of recruiting the students for work; more importantly to advise them of the opportunities that are available once they receive a college degree. Our accounting, engineering, human resources, geologist and other jobs do require a bachelor's degree.
It was a great turnout and most all of the high school students did attend. I enjoyed visiting and educating them on the different types of jobs we have at Freeport and also the great benefits regarding health, dental, 401(k) benefits that the company offers to their employees. I was glad to hear that most of the students planned on attending Yavapai College in Prescott or Arizona State University and/or Arizona State. The main thing was that they had a plan for their future. Encouraging young students to plan ahead and attend college, I believe is the best for their futures.
I had the opportunity to participate in this job career fair as a recruiter and in staffing but not so much from the standpoint of recruiting the students for work; more importantly to advise them of the opportunities that are available once they receive a college degree. Our accounting, engineering, human resources, geologist and other jobs do require a bachelor's degree.
It was a great turnout and most all of the high school students did attend. I enjoyed visiting and educating them on the different types of jobs we have at Freeport and also the great benefits regarding health, dental, 401(k) benefits that the company offers to their employees. I was glad to hear that most of the students planned on attending Yavapai College in Prescott or Arizona State University and/or Arizona State. The main thing was that they had a plan for their future. Encouraging young students to plan ahead and attend college, I believe is the best for their futures.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Free Write - Colorado School of Mines Turn Food Garbage to Glass!
In Golden, Colorado, the Colorado School of Mines engineers found an alternative to digging into mountains for minerals. They started mining the minerals from food waste. They were able to turn putrid banana peels, eggshells and rice husks into crystal-clear glass. Now, they are investigating other muck. In their lab, they rigged up a cooking system that starts at a fridge, students donated garbage. This garbage is ground in blenders, dried, then pounded into fine white powder containing pure minerals, such as silica and oxides, which are typically used in mining mined using heavy diggers and toxic chemicals. An oven heated to 3,000 degrees melts the silica powder into a molten red substance that when it is poured into the molds morphs to glass. Now, the US Government has registered a provisional patent on this!
Free Write - Finding Gold in Gum Trees
Mel Lintern who is the CSIRO's team, found gum trees bringing up gold from a depth of up to 30 metres to the surface. He says this is groundbreaking research to actually locate the gold in living tissue. His team was not expecting this, but that seeing the gold particles in the leaves was quite a Eureka moment for them.
He stated, "These trees are sort of telling us what's going on below the ground, and the eucalypts and acacia trees that we did the research on appear to be bringing up the gold from a remarkable 30-metre depth."
Using tree specimens to identify possible mineral deposits could conceivably slash the costs of multi-million dollar drilling and exploration programs. This development in bio-prospecting could be an adjunct to normal prospective practices. The exploration is in the Kalgoorlie Boulder Region (Australia) where the rocks are laterite. This indicates that they are ancient and highly weathered. This is why he believes the gum trees were able to show the traces of gold. Eucalypts tend to grow in areas of deep weathering where it's known for volcanic rock (greenstone belt). It's a great breakthrough to be able to identify this.
He stated, "These trees are sort of telling us what's going on below the ground, and the eucalypts and acacia trees that we did the research on appear to be bringing up the gold from a remarkable 30-metre depth."
Using tree specimens to identify possible mineral deposits could conceivably slash the costs of multi-million dollar drilling and exploration programs. This development in bio-prospecting could be an adjunct to normal prospective practices. The exploration is in the Kalgoorlie Boulder Region (Australia) where the rocks are laterite. This indicates that they are ancient and highly weathered. This is why he believes the gum trees were able to show the traces of gold. Eucalypts tend to grow in areas of deep weathering where it's known for volcanic rock (greenstone belt). It's a great breakthrough to be able to identify this.
Strengths of Freeport-McMoRan
Our organization has so many strengths. The core values are all about honesty,
fairness, respect, trust, and integrity.
Freeport-McMoRan is successful because they recognize the importance of
their employees, teamwork, and commitment to hard work, safe and
environmentally sensitive operations, and caring also for their communities.
The company has a Principles of Business Conduct to guide
employees with on a daily basis. It’s
committed to the highest level of ethical and legal conduct of its business
operations. The company conducts
business all over the world. It does not
tolerate any type of drug or alcohol abuse, and promotes a safe work
environment performing pre-employment/for cause/random drug testing in
accordance with the law.
Freeport-McMoRan also has a great educational assistance
program that offers up to $5,200 yearly educational reimbursement. Further, they have a great intern program for
students in many different job positions.
They believe in environmental obligations, human rights, and
one of the most importance strengths the company has is an open-door culture
and policy. Meaning, you can feel free
to openly discuss any questions or concerns regarding any issues. This open communication is vital to the
growth as employees, a team and a company.
There is actually not one thing that I can think of at the
moment that I would change or do differently if I was in charge of a similar
organization. The only negative thing is
that most mining employment is in remote towns and traveling back and forth to
the city can be very tiring and time consuming, but for the most part it can also
be positive not having long commutes dealing with traffic.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Freeport-McMoRan Demonstrates Public Service In Many Ways
Our company demonstrates public service in many ways, especially since it is operating nationally and internationally. Even though Freeport-McMoRan is a private organizations, we provide many services to the public. Between the Moly, Gold, Copper, Ore, etc., these products are found in many products that people need and buy. These products are in cell phones, computers, aerospace products, airplanes, and are a necessity to the public. These products would not be able to function without these supplies and resources.
We also provide such a public service by helping out charitable organizations such as many non-profit organizations providing money and physical assistance with volunteer organizations. Our company matches dollar per dollar for donations -- it's a great benefit to the public.
I have worked with both public and private organizations, and working currently in the private field, has made me realize that we are still providing to the public through our resources and services also through products. It's a great organization to be a part of, and I feel very lucky being involved with such a great company! Also, another benefit to public service is also providing employment to individuals nationally and internationally to provide for their families.
We also provide such a public service by helping out charitable organizations such as many non-profit organizations providing money and physical assistance with volunteer organizations. Our company matches dollar per dollar for donations -- it's a great benefit to the public.
I have worked with both public and private organizations, and working currently in the private field, has made me realize that we are still providing to the public through our resources and services also through products. It's a great organization to be a part of, and I feel very lucky being involved with such a great company! Also, another benefit to public service is also providing employment to individuals nationally and internationally to provide for their families.
Free write - Gold Mine Haunted - Syfy
Larry Overman and his wife purchased Crescent Mine in Portland, Oregon in 2009, not knowing at the time that it would soon be the center of the paranormal reality show Syfy. The Overmans purchased the mine with the intention of reopening the mine and producing gold -- they wanted to make money.
Apparently, there is a long history attached with Crescent Mine and many believe it to be haunted. There are some strange sights and sounds going on in the mine. Television cameras and production crews are in their second season; Ghost Mine (http://www.syfy.com/ghostmine).
The Overmans are just running it as a business but are starting to believe it might be haunted and something strange is going on. Stacie Overman when she first entered the mine was 2,000 feet into the mine and had heard conversations taking place between two men. It has happened a few times to her where when investigated no people appeared. Larry Overman believes it's echoes or the earth moving. His theory is, and most miners, that if you don't hear the ground talking to you, there's something wrong. A lot of guys he says can predict small earthquakes because the ground quits making noise!
The Overmans have indicated not everyone are believers, but if you're a skeptic, watch Ghost Mine.
It is beautiful scenery and about 7,900 feet up on the mountain -- that alone is really awesome!
Apparently, there is a long history attached with Crescent Mine and many believe it to be haunted. There are some strange sights and sounds going on in the mine. Television cameras and production crews are in their second season; Ghost Mine (http://www.syfy.com/ghostmine).
The Overmans are just running it as a business but are starting to believe it might be haunted and something strange is going on. Stacie Overman when she first entered the mine was 2,000 feet into the mine and had heard conversations taking place between two men. It has happened a few times to her where when investigated no people appeared. Larry Overman believes it's echoes or the earth moving. His theory is, and most miners, that if you don't hear the ground talking to you, there's something wrong. A lot of guys he says can predict small earthquakes because the ground quits making noise!
The Overmans have indicated not everyone are believers, but if you're a skeptic, watch Ghost Mine.
It is beautiful scenery and about 7,900 feet up on the mountain -- that alone is really awesome!
Free Write - America is Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions Significantly
It's good news that America is helping to reduce carbon dioxide!
The US Energy Information Administration's new report on U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions regarding the status in 2012, shows that carbon dioxide emissions actually declined 3.8% in 2012. The 2012 downturn means that emissions are at their lowest level since 1994 and over 12% below the recent 2007 peak. After 1990, only the recession year of 2009 saw a larger percentage emissions decrease than 2012. It's good news that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have declined in five out of the last seven years to help our environment be better.
The US Energy Information Administration's new report on U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions regarding the status in 2012, shows that carbon dioxide emissions actually declined 3.8% in 2012. The 2012 downturn means that emissions are at their lowest level since 1994 and over 12% below the recent 2007 peak. After 1990, only the recession year of 2009 saw a larger percentage emissions decrease than 2012. It's good news that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have declined in five out of the last seven years to help our environment be better.
Free Write - Freeport-McMoRan and United Way Partnered to Assist Non-Profit Organizations
Freeport-McMoRan through United Way assisted 22 non-profit organizations in Bisbee, Douglas, Naco and Pirtleville. Through Freeport's matching gifts program, employees raised approximately $52,000.
The program matches any employee's charitable financial contribution of $25 or more. The first $500 contribution per organization is double matched and any amount above $500 is single matched.
Eligible organizations include educational institutions, social services organizations, hospitals, environmental organizations, cultural institutions and United Way chapters.
United Way works with volunteers, donors, agencies, which raise and distribute funds based upon need to strengthen community capacity and individual ability to care for one another. It's a great organization. They will be helping seven local organizations which include House of Hope, Lutheran Social Services, Pirtleville Community Action Network, Raul Castro Learning Center, St. Vicente de Paul, Students against Destructive (SADD) and the Douglas Youth Activity Program.
One of the United Ways goals is to provide the opportunity for people to have a good live, a quality education that leads to stable jobs, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health. That is why they focus on building blocks for a good life!
The program matches any employee's charitable financial contribution of $25 or more. The first $500 contribution per organization is double matched and any amount above $500 is single matched.
Eligible organizations include educational institutions, social services organizations, hospitals, environmental organizations, cultural institutions and United Way chapters.
United Way works with volunteers, donors, agencies, which raise and distribute funds based upon need to strengthen community capacity and individual ability to care for one another. It's a great organization. They will be helping seven local organizations which include House of Hope, Lutheran Social Services, Pirtleville Community Action Network, Raul Castro Learning Center, St. Vicente de Paul, Students against Destructive (SADD) and the Douglas Youth Activity Program.
One of the United Ways goals is to provide the opportunity for people to have a good live, a quality education that leads to stable jobs, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health. That is why they focus on building blocks for a good life!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
My Role in Leadership (Internship)
Leadership plays a huge role in my internship. I express all four areas of leadership; supportive, directive, participative, and achievement-orientated. Being a Site Staffing Specialist working in recruiting and staffing, I give a high level of consideration to candidates/applicant's needs in providing questions that they may have, advising them where they are at in the process, and leadership in conducting interviews. I work in a team setting and no one takes individual credit for accomplishments. We all work together giving each other guidance, direction, while following the rules and procedures in our work. We all consult daily through emails, phone conversations, conference calls, and seminars considering everyone's opinions and suggestions. Our team has done very well at our site and has accomplished our goals and attaining a reduction in our site's turnover rate and filling our positions with the top best candidates that we can recruit for.
I have two supervisors at the Corporate office and have weekly meetings with my immediate supervisor keeping her informed and updated on Bagdad's site position openings, questions and concerns. I have been able to build a strong working business relationship with both my co-workers, team, and supervisors. My leadership skills has been able to help improve our work methods, and I feel very lucky and passionate about my work. It allows me to portray my strengths and help people build a better life. I feel that it's very rewarding making a real difference in the lives of many people.
The wonderful thing about Human Resource is that I directly touch the lives of people; that I can see the difference my efforts make. My career is very much anchored in the philosophy of equity and social justice -- the idea that all people should be treated fairly. I believe I have the skills, education/training to succeed in this field. Personal integrity is essential for maintaining mutual trust and credibility are all key components to leadership. I feel I utilize cognitive skills (analyzing problems), interpersonal skills (developing relationships/team work), and technical skills (learning the processes and services) working in our office. Our office has strong individuals with leadership skills from our supervisors, employees, and direct HR Managers that are knowledgeable with diverse backgrounds to help build all of our strengths and help us grow in our office. So far, I've been very pleased working in this line of work!
I have two supervisors at the Corporate office and have weekly meetings with my immediate supervisor keeping her informed and updated on Bagdad's site position openings, questions and concerns. I have been able to build a strong working business relationship with both my co-workers, team, and supervisors. My leadership skills has been able to help improve our work methods, and I feel very lucky and passionate about my work. It allows me to portray my strengths and help people build a better life. I feel that it's very rewarding making a real difference in the lives of many people.
The wonderful thing about Human Resource is that I directly touch the lives of people; that I can see the difference my efforts make. My career is very much anchored in the philosophy of equity and social justice -- the idea that all people should be treated fairly. I believe I have the skills, education/training to succeed in this field. Personal integrity is essential for maintaining mutual trust and credibility are all key components to leadership. I feel I utilize cognitive skills (analyzing problems), interpersonal skills (developing relationships/team work), and technical skills (learning the processes and services) working in our office. Our office has strong individuals with leadership skills from our supervisors, employees, and direct HR Managers that are knowledgeable with diverse backgrounds to help build all of our strengths and help us grow in our office. So far, I've been very pleased working in this line of work!
Mining Magnate Gives $62 Million to Aussie Universities (Free Write)
This is one of the articles from our work's Daily News Brief:
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest pledged to give 65 million Australian ($62 million) to university education in his home state in one of Australia's largest philanthropic donations. The chairman of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group said AU$50 million will be used to establish the Forrest Foundation to fund scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships at all five universities in Western Australia state. Another AU$15 million will build a residence for rising star researchers called Forrest Hall at St. George's College at the University of Western Australia. BRW magazine this year ranked Forrest, widely known by his nickname Twiggy, as Australia's 9th richest person with a fortune estimated at AU$3.7 billion. Forrest, a 52 year-old entrepreneur who graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1983 with an economics degree, said Australia needed to develop a higher-profile philanthropic culture. "Let us all never forget that only education can be the final key to eliminate poverty in the world and raise the universal standard of living, ultimately to increase the nobility of the human cause," Forrest said in a statement.
I would have to agree with Forrest that education will be the key to eliminate poverty in our world that is such a deep concern in today's society.
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest pledged to give 65 million Australian ($62 million) to university education in his home state in one of Australia's largest philanthropic donations. The chairman of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group said AU$50 million will be used to establish the Forrest Foundation to fund scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships at all five universities in Western Australia state. Another AU$15 million will build a residence for rising star researchers called Forrest Hall at St. George's College at the University of Western Australia. BRW magazine this year ranked Forrest, widely known by his nickname Twiggy, as Australia's 9th richest person with a fortune estimated at AU$3.7 billion. Forrest, a 52 year-old entrepreneur who graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1983 with an economics degree, said Australia needed to develop a higher-profile philanthropic culture. "Let us all never forget that only education can be the final key to eliminate poverty in the world and raise the universal standard of living, ultimately to increase the nobility of the human cause," Forrest said in a statement.
I would have to agree with Forrest that education will be the key to eliminate poverty in our world that is such a deep concern in today's society.
Interview
We have four HR Generalists in our office so I selected to interview one of our Sr. HR Generalist. Our Generalists in the office are responsible for covering different areas out in the field which are split up upon the four of them. I used to be an HR Generalist a few years ago so I am very familiar with most of the job responsibilities of a Generalist. This particular Generalist that I interviewed covers the SX/EW, Mine Operations, Mine Maintenance, and our Administrative offices.
They mentioned that they chose this area around 15 years ago and loved being in this field. Their particular duties are to implement and collaborate HR goals, processes and practices, and help build the organization. This particular Generalist is involved in many functions that include performance evaluations, training & development and employee relations. They provide coaching and support to employees and also supervisors in the different departments.
A Bachelor's degree and experience in human resources is preferred qualifications for this position. You need to have strong interpersonal skills and both writing and oral communication skills. The Generalist mentioned that this is a particularly field that most every organization needs and a growing field to get into. It provides great salary and benefits. I'm interested eventually in getting back into this field as a Generalist because I would like to focus more on helping in assisting and accommodating employee's needs.
This particular Generalist is at a senior level and hopes to some day be an HR Manager. She projects strong leadership skills and already fills in while our HR Manager is out of office. She demonstrates her leadership by ethical actions and is extremely supportive and directive to the employees at our company. She follows the guiding principles, safety, code of ethics, and demonstrates professionalism in our office. She is also very patient and displays great leadership in training new Generalists with the proper procedures. It's nice to work with her and learn as much as I can from her as she sets a great example to follow.
They mentioned that they chose this area around 15 years ago and loved being in this field. Their particular duties are to implement and collaborate HR goals, processes and practices, and help build the organization. This particular Generalist is involved in many functions that include performance evaluations, training & development and employee relations. They provide coaching and support to employees and also supervisors in the different departments.
A Bachelor's degree and experience in human resources is preferred qualifications for this position. You need to have strong interpersonal skills and both writing and oral communication skills. The Generalist mentioned that this is a particularly field that most every organization needs and a growing field to get into. It provides great salary and benefits. I'm interested eventually in getting back into this field as a Generalist because I would like to focus more on helping in assisting and accommodating employee's needs.
This particular Generalist is at a senior level and hopes to some day be an HR Manager. She projects strong leadership skills and already fills in while our HR Manager is out of office. She demonstrates her leadership by ethical actions and is extremely supportive and directive to the employees at our company. She follows the guiding principles, safety, code of ethics, and demonstrates professionalism in our office. She is also very patient and displays great leadership in training new Generalists with the proper procedures. It's nice to work with her and learn as much as I can from her as she sets a great example to follow.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Career Services write-up - Dallas, Texas Veteran's Job Fair
Every year Dallas, Texas organizes a Veteran Job Fair which is one of the leading trade events in the United States. It is known to be one of the largest job fair events. Our company had the pleasure of participating in this job fair this past March. I was one of the employees that volunteered to be a part of this event, along with some of my team members in recruiting and staffing with Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold. I felt like it was a honor to attend, and I really wanted to be a part of this job fair. Since my father was also a Veteran from World War II, I had a personal connection to want to help and assist.
The job fair was an all day event. The event is organized by Recruit Military, LLC. This was an event that focused on recruiting mostly from the Army and Marine Corp. Over 2,000 Veterans appeared from all over the United States. Most of the attendees were Sergeants and Lieutenants that were preparing for finding employment after they retired from their service; along with Soldiers, Sailors, Spouses, and Guardsmen.
I was overwhelmed with the professionalism that all displayed. Dressed from suits, camouflage uniforms, and even military spouses also turned up for their loved one that was serving overseas but soon to be home. They arrived from all over the United States, but all of them had one thing in common, and this is that they all needed a job when they returned home.
I enjoyed speaking to all of them. The men and women honorably have given so much for our country and all of us, I wanted to be able to assist and help as many as I could in one day. I feel that our government needs to assist in helping with the unemployment among our Veterans. Most had not heard of our company but eager to learn more about our copper industry and even willing to relocate to Arizona for employment. I found the candidates respectful, professional, and their skillset was extremely qualified for the positions of their background. They all were in a position of now transitioning to a civilian work environment. Very qualified individuals with high level degrees and work experience. They're looking for what most of us are looking for and this is security.
I'm not sure what the ending percentage recruiting number was with our company from this particular job fair, but it was such a positive opportunity that I got to be a part of. I would encourage all recruiters to take the initiative in hiring and recruiting our military Veterans to be a part of their organizations. It was an exhausting trip by the time we all returned back to Arizona, but it was well worth it to be a part of this fantastic cause in helping the ones that served for us. Our company plays a huge part in recruiting and staffing military candidates. It's a great feeling knowing that I can be a part of making a difference in their lives.
The job fair was an all day event. The event is organized by Recruit Military, LLC. This was an event that focused on recruiting mostly from the Army and Marine Corp. Over 2,000 Veterans appeared from all over the United States. Most of the attendees were Sergeants and Lieutenants that were preparing for finding employment after they retired from their service; along with Soldiers, Sailors, Spouses, and Guardsmen.
I was overwhelmed with the professionalism that all displayed. Dressed from suits, camouflage uniforms, and even military spouses also turned up for their loved one that was serving overseas but soon to be home. They arrived from all over the United States, but all of them had one thing in common, and this is that they all needed a job when they returned home.
I enjoyed speaking to all of them. The men and women honorably have given so much for our country and all of us, I wanted to be able to assist and help as many as I could in one day. I feel that our government needs to assist in helping with the unemployment among our Veterans. Most had not heard of our company but eager to learn more about our copper industry and even willing to relocate to Arizona for employment. I found the candidates respectful, professional, and their skillset was extremely qualified for the positions of their background. They all were in a position of now transitioning to a civilian work environment. Very qualified individuals with high level degrees and work experience. They're looking for what most of us are looking for and this is security.
I'm not sure what the ending percentage recruiting number was with our company from this particular job fair, but it was such a positive opportunity that I got to be a part of. I would encourage all recruiters to take the initiative in hiring and recruiting our military Veterans to be a part of their organizations. It was an exhausting trip by the time we all returned back to Arizona, but it was well worth it to be a part of this fantastic cause in helping the ones that served for us. Our company plays a huge part in recruiting and staffing military candidates. It's a great feeling knowing that I can be a part of making a difference in their lives.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Mining has a Serious Impact on our Ocean's Environment
Urgent "wake-up" call is needed to protect our oceans. Deep seabed mining could have a serious impact on the ocean's environment. This report is according to by Greenpeace. The report entitled Deep Seabed mining: An urgent wake-up call to protect our oceans, calls for governments around the world to adopt a multi-sector approach to protecting oceans, and to create a global network of marine reserves that will act as crucial sanctuaries for marine life. According to the 20-page report, only 3% of oceans and less than 1% of high seas are protected, making them some of the least protected places on Earth. Seabed mining has becoming increasingly popular in recent years. It is said that today there are 17 exploration contracts for the seabed in the deep seas of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, compared with only eight contracts in 2010. The report highlights that research into the environmental impact of deep sea mining, which includes contamination of waters, light and noise pollution and disturbance to fishing populations, is still at a relatively early stage.
From this research, sounds like seabed mining is a serious threat and harm to the ocean's environment!
From this research, sounds like seabed mining is a serious threat and harm to the ocean's environment!
Driverless Cars: They'll Be Here Sooner Than You Think!
Another article from work from our TC Daily News Brief that I thought was interesting is how Copper is to show them the way re: Driverless Cars!
What if we could prevent careless accidents by distracted drivers? Or we could direct our cars to find their own parking spaces? Ever thought about closing your eyes and listening to music rather than fuming during a traffic jam? These ideas are not science fiction. Rather, automakers are touting them as the benefits of driverless, or self-driving, vehicles. According to automakers, cars with sophisticated self-driving systems could be available this decade. Google has led the way, logging more than 400,000 miles in driverless cars since they announced their vision three years ago to make the roads safer and to ease commuters' pain and impatience as they slog through traffic jams. If you live in California's Bay area or Silicon Valley, you may have seen one of Google's driverless Prius or Lexus vehicles with their highly visible roof-mounted laser range. Automakers are starting with tools that supply critical information to the driver and their vehicle's computer system - sensors, radars, portable communication devices, GPS and cameras. That's where copper comes in. The average car produced in North America contains 50-55 pounds of copper. But with the sensors and CPUs required to achieve automated driving, the copper content could increase by 50 percent.
I thought this was interesting how much copper is in vehicles today!
What if we could prevent careless accidents by distracted drivers? Or we could direct our cars to find their own parking spaces? Ever thought about closing your eyes and listening to music rather than fuming during a traffic jam? These ideas are not science fiction. Rather, automakers are touting them as the benefits of driverless, or self-driving, vehicles. According to automakers, cars with sophisticated self-driving systems could be available this decade. Google has led the way, logging more than 400,000 miles in driverless cars since they announced their vision three years ago to make the roads safer and to ease commuters' pain and impatience as they slog through traffic jams. If you live in California's Bay area or Silicon Valley, you may have seen one of Google's driverless Prius or Lexus vehicles with their highly visible roof-mounted laser range. Automakers are starting with tools that supply critical information to the driver and their vehicle's computer system - sensors, radars, portable communication devices, GPS and cameras. That's where copper comes in. The average car produced in North America contains 50-55 pounds of copper. But with the sensors and CPUs required to achieve automated driving, the copper content could increase by 50 percent.
I thought this was interesting how much copper is in vehicles today!
Making Green Mining Less - Science and Cost Reductions
Daily at work, we receive what is known as a TC Daily News Brief that provides to us information about mining around the world. Here is one article about "Making Green Mining Less of an Oxymoron."
New breakthrough science and cost reductions from the world of cleantech hold promise for making mining -- one of the dirtiest, most inefficient industries in the world -- more profitable, safer and cleaner. But which cleantech innovations aimed at reducing toxicity in mining, as well as the need for power and water, are best positioned to succeed? Which companies will win and which will lose? How can existing players manage risk in the face of new innovation? Big questions. We try to address them in a new research report on green mining technologies. As important as mining is to society, techniques and equipment that were first developed in the early 1900s are still standard in many modern mining facilities today. Mining is one of the last holdouts of dirty, inefficient industry that's just waiting to be revolutionized by new breakthrough clean technology. Latest innovations and cost reductions is cleantech hold promise for making mining more profitable, safer and better for the planet!
New breakthrough science and cost reductions from the world of cleantech hold promise for making mining -- one of the dirtiest, most inefficient industries in the world -- more profitable, safer and cleaner. But which cleantech innovations aimed at reducing toxicity in mining, as well as the need for power and water, are best positioned to succeed? Which companies will win and which will lose? How can existing players manage risk in the face of new innovation? Big questions. We try to address them in a new research report on green mining technologies. As important as mining is to society, techniques and equipment that were first developed in the early 1900s are still standard in many modern mining facilities today. Mining is one of the last holdouts of dirty, inefficient industry that's just waiting to be revolutionized by new breakthrough clean technology. Latest innovations and cost reductions is cleantech hold promise for making mining more profitable, safer and better for the planet!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Typical Day at My Internship
Since I am currently employed full-time, my typical day at my internship is pretty busy. My hours can vary from approximately 7:30 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., but I normally stay later until I am caught up with items prior to leaving work.
I have two teams that I work with; one team at site in Bagdad and the other at Corporate in Phoenix. Recruiting and staffing is definitely a team effort. Correlation with the two teams takes a lot of communication through emails and telephone. I find that I communicate approximately 75 or so emails daily.
I receive a daily Vacancy Report that indicates new positions that need created and posted in Bagdad. These positions can vary from truck drivers, mill/mine maintenance helpers, metallurgical/chemical engineering, buyer, diesel diagnostic mechanic, mine engineering, supervisor warehouse, support equipment operator, accountant, operations technician, and planners. These are the positions that I am recruiting for currently. Once the position appears on the Vacancy Report, I'll reach out to my team in Phoenix to create a requisition providing the replacement name and who the hiring manager is on the position. The job description is then sent to the hiring manager for them to add the preferred qualifications. The requisition is then posted and the recruiting starts.
My day consists of leading and conducting anywhere from one to four interviews a day varying on scheduling. The interviews last around 45 minutes to an hour, and then we conduct a matrix scoring rating afterwards. Currently, I have 17 positions I am recruiting for but when I started a year ago, it was around 125 within that year. So as a team, we have accomplished quite a bit in a year.
In between interviews, I'll answer phone calls from Applicants, Hiring Managers, HR Generalists, team members, etc. I prepare Pay Models to our Compensation Department prior to an extension of offer to determine the employee's rate of pay. I'll prepare Offer Letters and extend offers to candidates first over the phone and then the written Offer Letter is emailed to the candidate. I'll send direction to our assistants in the office to place candidates into background prior to offers being extended. All candidates need to have met company standards and cleared background. I'll update my spreadsheets that are forwarded to HR Management and teams. Every Tuesdays, I have a conference call with the Copper Team to discuss upcoming matters and changes within the organization; along with Thursday HR meetings. I assist our HR Generalists throughout the day with questions they may have. There is a lot of movement within a typical day, and it's quite busy. I prefer being busy as it makes the day go by quickly! Each day can be different, and I learn more about the organization every day.
I have two teams that I work with; one team at site in Bagdad and the other at Corporate in Phoenix. Recruiting and staffing is definitely a team effort. Correlation with the two teams takes a lot of communication through emails and telephone. I find that I communicate approximately 75 or so emails daily.
I receive a daily Vacancy Report that indicates new positions that need created and posted in Bagdad. These positions can vary from truck drivers, mill/mine maintenance helpers, metallurgical/chemical engineering, buyer, diesel diagnostic mechanic, mine engineering, supervisor warehouse, support equipment operator, accountant, operations technician, and planners. These are the positions that I am recruiting for currently. Once the position appears on the Vacancy Report, I'll reach out to my team in Phoenix to create a requisition providing the replacement name and who the hiring manager is on the position. The job description is then sent to the hiring manager for them to add the preferred qualifications. The requisition is then posted and the recruiting starts.
My day consists of leading and conducting anywhere from one to four interviews a day varying on scheduling. The interviews last around 45 minutes to an hour, and then we conduct a matrix scoring rating afterwards. Currently, I have 17 positions I am recruiting for but when I started a year ago, it was around 125 within that year. So as a team, we have accomplished quite a bit in a year.
In between interviews, I'll answer phone calls from Applicants, Hiring Managers, HR Generalists, team members, etc. I prepare Pay Models to our Compensation Department prior to an extension of offer to determine the employee's rate of pay. I'll prepare Offer Letters and extend offers to candidates first over the phone and then the written Offer Letter is emailed to the candidate. I'll send direction to our assistants in the office to place candidates into background prior to offers being extended. All candidates need to have met company standards and cleared background. I'll update my spreadsheets that are forwarded to HR Management and teams. Every Tuesdays, I have a conference call with the Copper Team to discuss upcoming matters and changes within the organization; along with Thursday HR meetings. I assist our HR Generalists throughout the day with questions they may have. There is a lot of movement within a typical day, and it's quite busy. I prefer being busy as it makes the day go by quickly! Each day can be different, and I learn more about the organization every day.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Copper Resource (Free Write)
Since one of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold resource is Copper, I thought I would tell you more about it!
Copper is an internationally traded commodity, and its price is effectively determined by the major metals exchanges - the London Metal Exchange (LME), the New York Commodity Exchange (COMEX) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). Prices on these exchanges generally reflect the worldwide balance of copper supply and demand. They also can influence investment flows and currency exchange rates.
The physical attributes of Copper include superior electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, structural capability, efficient heat transfer and aesthetics. Some of the other materials that compete with copper include aluminum, plastics, stainless steel and fiber optics. Copper is difficult to duplicate due to its unique characteristics.
Copper tends to follow economic cycles. Demand for copper tends to increase during an expansion, driving up the price. Copper prices are volatile and cyclical.
Freeport-McMoRan is the world's leading producers of copper concentrate, cathode and continuous cast copper rod.
Copper concentrate is a dry powder that is used as a feedstock for smelters. We supply to our own smelters and to third party smelters. Copper cathode is used as the raw material input for continuous cast copper rod and for brass mill products. Copper rod is used as feedstock to produce electrical wire, cable and other products. Freeport-McMoRan is the largest manufacturer of continous-cast copper rod in the world!
Copper is an internationally traded commodity, and its price is effectively determined by the major metals exchanges - the London Metal Exchange (LME), the New York Commodity Exchange (COMEX) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). Prices on these exchanges generally reflect the worldwide balance of copper supply and demand. They also can influence investment flows and currency exchange rates.
The physical attributes of Copper include superior electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance, structural capability, efficient heat transfer and aesthetics. Some of the other materials that compete with copper include aluminum, plastics, stainless steel and fiber optics. Copper is difficult to duplicate due to its unique characteristics.
Copper tends to follow economic cycles. Demand for copper tends to increase during an expansion, driving up the price. Copper prices are volatile and cyclical.
Freeport-McMoRan is the world's leading producers of copper concentrate, cathode and continuous cast copper rod.
Copper concentrate is a dry powder that is used as a feedstock for smelters. We supply to our own smelters and to third party smelters. Copper cathode is used as the raw material input for continuous cast copper rod and for brass mill products. Copper rod is used as feedstock to produce electrical wire, cable and other products. Freeport-McMoRan is the largest manufacturer of continous-cast copper rod in the world!
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Hobbies and Interests (Free Write)
Hi everyone ~
Years ago, my profession used to be a Court Reporter. As I worked for many Judges at Superior Court Maricopa County in Phoenix, this gave me a greater understanding working in a governmental agency. I worked in all departments which was a variety of criminal, civil, juvenile, and family court. I stayed nine (9) years working in criminal court and after this decided to explore more of my career into the human resource area which is currently what I am in now. Currently my work is in the private sector, but I have to say, I enjoyed working for the government. Both can be very rewarding. I hope some day to even have the opportunity to help out in a non-profit organization.
Some of my hobbies are hiking, oil painting, biking, and surfing. I enjoy most activities, and being outdoors. I travel to San Diego towards Carlsbad as I have family there and enjoy very much the ocean and love how San Diego is such an outdoors state.
After the economy hit hard in 2008/2009, I decided to return back to school. The last three years, I have worked full-time and have attended school full-time. It can be a juggle doing both, but happy about graduating this fall. Next year in January, I plan on starting my masters, and then I know this might be crazy, but will think about a Ph.D. I feel that education is something that it's never too late to go back and get!
Years ago, my profession used to be a Court Reporter. As I worked for many Judges at Superior Court Maricopa County in Phoenix, this gave me a greater understanding working in a governmental agency. I worked in all departments which was a variety of criminal, civil, juvenile, and family court. I stayed nine (9) years working in criminal court and after this decided to explore more of my career into the human resource area which is currently what I am in now. Currently my work is in the private sector, but I have to say, I enjoyed working for the government. Both can be very rewarding. I hope some day to even have the opportunity to help out in a non-profit organization.
Some of my hobbies are hiking, oil painting, biking, and surfing. I enjoy most activities, and being outdoors. I travel to San Diego towards Carlsbad as I have family there and enjoy very much the ocean and love how San Diego is such an outdoors state.
After the economy hit hard in 2008/2009, I decided to return back to school. The last three years, I have worked full-time and have attended school full-time. It can be a juggle doing both, but happy about graduating this fall. Next year in January, I plan on starting my masters, and then I know this might be crazy, but will think about a Ph.D. I feel that education is something that it's never too late to go back and get!
Introduction of Internship with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Hello everyone ~
I want to introduce Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold to everyone! Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is a United States and also International based natural resource company with an industry leading global portfolio of mineral assets. The company is a leading national and international resources company with headquarters in Phoenix. The company's resources are reserves of copper, gold, molybdenum, cobalt, oil and gas. The company is also the world's largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold, oil and gas producer.
Nationally the company sites are located in Bagdad, Chino, Miami, Morenci, Safford, Green Valley (Tucson), and Tyrone in Arizona; along with a site in Colorado -- this entails the North America sites. Internationally (South America) the sites are located in Peru and Chile. Other sites internationally are in Spain, Europe, Asia, and Africa (Tenke). This gives you an idea that the copper business is still booming!
The company employs approximately 35,000 employees. It has a strong commitment to safety performance, environmental management, and to the local communities where it operates. The company follows strict values to the core that include honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity.
Later in posts, I'll be able to explain the breakdowns of the reserves -- copper, cobalt, oil & natural gas, gold, and molybdenum.
Even though I am an Corporate employee as the Site Staffing Specialist in the Human Resource Department, I have physically been assigned and reporting in Bagdad, Arizona. Bagdad is up north approximately one hour from Wickenburg and about an hour and a half from Prescott. It's a small mining town and the company actually owns the town.
My position in our office is specializing in recruiting and staffing for the company. I work closely with my team at the site and also my team at Corporate in Phoenix. I create and open the requisitions/positions, and work closely with all teams until the positions are filled. Once a position has been opened, my team in Phoenix reviews all the Applicants that have applied, and the ones that meet the minimum requirements of the job position are then phone prescreened through them and then progressed forward to Bagdad. At this point, I focus working closely with the Hiring Managers of the specific department. The Hiring Managers advise me which candidates they would like to interview, and then I have them scheduled. I have been assisting our HR Generalists in leading with the majority of the interviews. It's a long process, but after the interviews are all conducted and a selected candidate has been chosen, Applicants depending if the position is exempt or non-exempt then goes into a thorough background check. Once we receive notification that the candidate meets company standards (cleared background), then we can progress them to the next level which is to hire. It's an exciting job and every day is different at the office. Working with so many different teams, I have to be able to have great communication with all of them to make the process move smoothly!
I want to introduce Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold to everyone! Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is a United States and also International based natural resource company with an industry leading global portfolio of mineral assets. The company is a leading national and international resources company with headquarters in Phoenix. The company's resources are reserves of copper, gold, molybdenum, cobalt, oil and gas. The company is also the world's largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold, oil and gas producer.
Nationally the company sites are located in Bagdad, Chino, Miami, Morenci, Safford, Green Valley (Tucson), and Tyrone in Arizona; along with a site in Colorado -- this entails the North America sites. Internationally (South America) the sites are located in Peru and Chile. Other sites internationally are in Spain, Europe, Asia, and Africa (Tenke). This gives you an idea that the copper business is still booming!
The company employs approximately 35,000 employees. It has a strong commitment to safety performance, environmental management, and to the local communities where it operates. The company follows strict values to the core that include honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity.
Later in posts, I'll be able to explain the breakdowns of the reserves -- copper, cobalt, oil & natural gas, gold, and molybdenum.
Even though I am an Corporate employee as the Site Staffing Specialist in the Human Resource Department, I have physically been assigned and reporting in Bagdad, Arizona. Bagdad is up north approximately one hour from Wickenburg and about an hour and a half from Prescott. It's a small mining town and the company actually owns the town.
My position in our office is specializing in recruiting and staffing for the company. I work closely with my team at the site and also my team at Corporate in Phoenix. I create and open the requisitions/positions, and work closely with all teams until the positions are filled. Once a position has been opened, my team in Phoenix reviews all the Applicants that have applied, and the ones that meet the minimum requirements of the job position are then phone prescreened through them and then progressed forward to Bagdad. At this point, I focus working closely with the Hiring Managers of the specific department. The Hiring Managers advise me which candidates they would like to interview, and then I have them scheduled. I have been assisting our HR Generalists in leading with the majority of the interviews. It's a long process, but after the interviews are all conducted and a selected candidate has been chosen, Applicants depending if the position is exempt or non-exempt then goes into a thorough background check. Once we receive notification that the candidate meets company standards (cleared background), then we can progress them to the next level which is to hire. It's an exciting job and every day is different at the office. Working with so many different teams, I have to be able to have great communication with all of them to make the process move smoothly!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Hello, my name is Lynda and my current major is in Public Service & Public Policy with a concentration in Leadership and Management. My internship this semester will be with my full time employment. I currently work at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold as a Site Staffing Specialist in the Human Resource Department. I have been employed with this company for 1 1/2 years, and my main focus is specializing in recruiting and staffing.
Goals that I hope to achieve are:
Goals that I hope to achieve are:
- Learn more about the production of Copper, Molybdenum, and Gold
- Expand information about our student intern/college program
- Familiarize getting to know the different departments; along with the Hiring Managers
- Continue leading in the interviewing and hiring selection process
- Decreasing the amount of our department's requisitions/positions
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