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Time flies, and as we gear up for the holiday hustle, I want... 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I ask because we know that job satisfaction goes far... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/are-your-health-benefits-benefitting-you-3-questions-to-ask) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAF1SRh-5j0.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/enhance-your-workweek-with-these-3-questions-assessing-your-job-satisfaction) [Working Better](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tag/working-better) ## [Enhance Your Workweek with These 3 Questions: Assessing Your Job Satisfaction](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/enhance-your-workweek-with-these-3-questions-assessing-your-job-satisfaction) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) Hey there! How was work for you this week? What's your pulse this afternoon? Frustrated? Relieved? E... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/enhance-your-workweek-with-these-3-questions-assessing-your-job-satisfaction) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAFv8U_6uDc.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/iridium-is-now-helping-professionals-in-new-ways-with-coaching-courses-and-on-demand-support) [Company News](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tag/company-news), [Working Better](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tag/working-better) ## [Iridium is now helping professionals in new ways with coaching, courses, and on-demand support](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/iridium-is-now-helping-professionals-in-new-ways-with-coaching-courses-and-on-demand-support) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) Oh hello there! Caley and I are excited to share some incredible updates on the projects we've been ... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/iridium-is-now-helping-professionals-in-new-ways-with-coaching-courses-and-on-demand-support) [![Blog Post: To Hire Better, Forget the Classic Interview](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20Featured%20Forget%20the%20classic%20interview.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/blog/hire-better-forget-the-classic-interview) ## [To hire better, revamp the "classic" interview.](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/blog/hire-better-forget-the-classic-interview) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) The One Big Idea: Traditional interviews can be great for getting to know an applicant, but provide ... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/blog/hire-better-forget-the-classic-interview) [![Title image for blog post on why people aren't applying for your job featuring a "World's Best Boss" coffee mug. ](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Its%20not%20them%20-%2011.30.22.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/blog/its-not-the-candidate-its-you.-why-people-arent-applying-for-your-job) [Hiring](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tag/hiring) ## [It's not them, it's you. Why people aren't applying for your job.](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/blog/its-not-the-candidate-its-you.-why-people-arent-applying-for-your-job) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) The job posting and outreach to the market aren't generating applicants. It's time for some reflecti... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/blog/its-not-the-candidate-its-you.-why-people-arent-applying-for-your-job) [![Blog Post: Applicants Don't Care About Your Job Description (On a Job Posting)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20Featured%20Applicants%20Dont%20Care%20About%20Your%20Job%20Desciption.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/stop-pasting-job-descriptions-on-job-boards) [Hiring](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tag/hiring) ## [Applicants don't care about your job description (on a job posting)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/stop-pasting-job-descriptions-on-job-boards) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) Treating job descriptions and job postings the same doesn't entice applicants anymore. The days of c... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/stop-pasting-job-descriptions-on-job-boards) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/1606150730727.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/when-dealt-change-play-the-cards-in-your-hand) ## [When Dealt Change, Play the Cards in Your Hand](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/when-dealt-change-play-the-cards-in-your-hand) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) While I’m not a savvy gambler with cards in the traditional sense, I am a consistent gambler in busi... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/when-dealt-change-play-the-cards-in-your-hand) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/LI%20Article%20Mountain%20Mentality.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/search-with-that-mountain-mentality) ## [Search With That Mountain Mentality](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/search-with-that-mountain-mentality) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) I've been thinking about the mountains a lot lately. In particular, about what I've dubbed the "moun... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/search-with-that-mountain-mentality) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/1603131440936.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/perfectly-pivotable-mastering-change) ## [Perfectly Pivotable - Mastering Change](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/perfectly-pivotable-mastering-change) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) I doubt that I am alone in feeling the uncanny way the world pushes you to pivot. Yes, I said pivot,... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/perfectly-pivotable-mastering-change) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/LI%20Article%20-%20Being%20Honest%20About%20Vulnerability.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/being-honest-about-vulnerability) ## [Being Honest About Vulnerability](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/being-honest-about-vulnerability) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) It has been a strange year. A year of hardship, growth, resiliency, successes, and failures. Emotion... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/being-honest-about-vulnerability) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/1609445034937.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/questions-open-doors) ## [Questions Open Doors](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/questions-open-doors) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) I can still hear my Nana’s sing song voice calling me Bossy Lady over the comforting noise of Jeopar... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/questions-open-doors) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Tools%20for%20the%20Search%20-%20LinkedIn.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tools-for-the-search) ## [Tools for the Search: Expanding and Transferring Skills from Oil & Gas to New Opportunities](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tools-for-the-search) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) Last Wednesday, I participated in a webinar on Energy Resilience hosted by CU Denver's Global Energy... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tools-for-the-search) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/gem-resiliency-webinar-follow-up-tools-for-the-search) ## [GEM Resiliency Webinar Follow-Up: Tools for the Search](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/gem-resiliency-webinar-follow-up-tools-for-the-search) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) Last Wednesday, I participated in a webinar on Energy Resilience hosted by CU Denver's Global Energy... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/gem-resiliency-webinar-follow-up-tools-for-the-search) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Knowing%20%26%20Showing%20Networking%20Edition%20-%20LinkedIn%20Article%20Banner%201200x400.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/knowing-showing-your-value-as-an-energy-professional-networking-edition) ## [Showing Your Value as an Energy Professional: Networking Edition](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/knowing-showing-your-value-as-an-energy-professional-networking-edition) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) It has been a few weeks since we participated in the “Knowing and Showing Your Value: Discovering Op... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/knowing-showing-your-value-as-an-energy-professional-networking-edition) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file-1.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/caley-participating-in-workforce-transitions-panel-at-the-energy-summit) [Events](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/tag/events) ## [Caley Participating in Workforce Transitions Panel at The Energy Summit](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/caley-participating-in-workforce-transitions-panel-at-the-energy-summit) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) We are so pleased to share that Caley will be featured as a panelist at the upcoming Energy Summit (... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/caley-participating-in-workforce-transitions-panel-at-the-energy-summit) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Time%20for%20a%20Recruiting%20Partner%20-%20LinkedIn%20Article%20Banner%20600x322.jpg)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/how-to-know-when-your-team-needs-a-recruiting-partner) ## [How to Know When Your Team Needs a Recruiting Partner](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/how-to-know-when-your-team-needs-a-recruiting-partner) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) The work is stacking up and you’re shorthanded. The team that you have worked so hard to build and c... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/how-to-know-when-your-team-needs-a-recruiting-partner) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/1560811827734.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/is-it-time-to-rethink-your-approach-to-interviewing) ## [Is It Time To Rethink Your Approach To Interviewing?](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/is-it-time-to-rethink-your-approach-to-interviewing) ![Picture of Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg?width=50&name=Celey_2J6A0608_SQ_Web-2.jpg) [Caley Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/caley-van-cleave) Here you are again. You made it to the final round of interviews only to find out that you won’t be ... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/is-it-time-to-rethink-your-approach-to-interviewing) [![](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file-1.png)](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/how-to-know-when-your-team-needs-a-recruiting-partner) ## [Changing your approach: How to know when your team needs a recruiting partner](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/how-to-know-when-your-team-needs-a-recruiting-partner) ![Picture of Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg?width=50&name=Whitney_2J6A0890_SQ_Web.jpg) [Whitney Van Cleave](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/author/whitney-van-cleave) Trying a varied approach to staffing by using a recruiting partner can be a significant help to comp... [Read more](https://www.iridiumconsultingcompany.com/the-approach/post/how-to-know-when-your-team-needs-a-recruiting-partner) ### Change your organization's approach. #### Today's business landscape has changed when it comes to people. Don't get left behind in old thinking. [Find Out How](https://iridiumhelps.samcart.com/products/on-demand-hr-help) --- info@iridiumconsultingcompany.com [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/iridium-staffing) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/iridiumconsultingco/) Copyright © 2026, Iridium Consulting Company