Greetings!
I've been perusing the forums, looking for topics about getting into Power Dispatcher positions. Haven't really found much, other than that with 10 days of training Broadzilla would be the best grid operator in the country. I have found that there are some ex-nukes on here who have gotten into the power dispatching sector vice nuke operator. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice actually regarding the job search process.
I've been in touch with a couple head hunters, but I'm not really convinced they're going to do much for me. Aside from that, all I've really done is browse online job postings and apply for them. I've heard that you really shouldn't spend much more than 10-15% of job searching time on online ads, but it seems like the sources of that kind of advice (e.g., TAPS) aren't really tailored specifically toward the energy industry. Am I completely messed up in my view of the industry's hiring process? I'm honestly not sure how to come across job opportunities outside of public postings. Does anyone who's done the transition have any tips about how to get in on positions that aren't publicly posted on job boards?
For a quick background snapshot...I'm a 6 & out surface nuke EM1 qualified load dispatcher with workcenter supervisor, LPO and drill team experience, and recently NERC RC certified.
Thanks in advance for any advice anyone is able to provide. Apologies if there's a post somewhere I wasn't able to find with the answers.