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.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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!
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