Right Moves
Welcome to Right Moves! Every day in the 49th State Alaskans are finding new positions, moving up the ranks at their current employer, or pursuing professional development through ongoing education and certifications. We’re pleased to share all of this positive career movement, so here you’ll find Alaska-based job hires, promotions, and professional certifications.
And since people are the foundation of every business, in HR Matters we’ve asked local experts to offer their guidance on human resource trends, issues, and best practices, as well as listing articles from around the state about what businesses—and their employees—are doing to keep the focus on the people.
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Four PEs at Promoted to Senior Engineer at PND
PND Engineers promoted Cameron Klatt, Kannon Lee, Taylor Mortensen, and Jared Kinney to the position of Senior Engineer upon their successful completion of the Principles & Practice of Engineering exam.
Two New Vice Presidents for Natives of Kodiak
The Alaska Native urban corporation for Kodiak named Eric McLaurin as Vice President of the Services Sector and Tamie Taylor as Vice President of Construction.
New COO for Alaska Communications Parallels Some of CEO’s Background
Jeff Vogt, the new Chief Operating Officer for Alaska Communications, has experience at several of the same tech companies where the telecom’s new CEO used to work.
Strategic Leadership Promotions at Optima Public Relations
Becca Koonce is promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Sarah Paulus is now Chief Technology Officer at Optima Public Relations in Anchorage.
HR Matters
Addressing the Skilled Laborer Shortage
SPONSORED BY PEOPLEAK: Although many attribute skilled labor and trade shortages in Alaska and the United States to the Great Resignation following COVID-19, it has unfortunately been an industry topic for over a decade.
Executive Recruitment and Finding Unicorns
SPONSORED BY PEOPLEAK: More than ever before, the executive recruiting environment is changing. Attracting top talent is a topic many organizations are currently examining.
Solving the Great Resignation
SPONSORED BY PEOPLEAK: Everywhere we look, we are talking about the great resignation. The question at hand is how do we get the right people for the right job, and how do we keep them?