We’re a Boston-based recruiting firm specializing in the permanent placement of construction management professionals. Our clients are a combination of general contractors, prime sub-contractors, owners, and institutions located in Boston and New England.
Construction Recruiters, Inc. is a boutique retained search agency focused on building the companies that build Boston. Since 2001, we have been a strategic talent acquisition partner for our clients throughout the Northeast and specialize in the permanent placement of middle to upper management construction professionals. Our office has over 25 years of recruiting experience in the area of […]
According to the Harvard Business Review, building “the organization of your dreams.” is both easier, and harder, than one might imagine. After 3 years of extensive research with executives around the world and within various industries they came up with the following “Dream Company Diagnostic” “It’s a company where individual differences are nurtured; information is […]
Imagine a world in which a 2,000 sq ft home, embedded with all the conduits for electrical, plumbing and air-conditioning, was constructed in 24 hours! Well Behrokh Khoshnevis, a professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, from the University of Southern California did. He developed a technology called Contour Crafting which allows for the construction of whole structures to […]
Asking for a raise is stressful. Some argue that you should stay away from salary negotiations; that increases in pay are a natural part of business and management will recognize your value. This may have been true in the past when many businesses had the same structures and procedures in place, no matter the shape […]
Finding a new job is a process. The best results require planning and intentional effort. Prepare to succeed or prepare to fail. Or, as Benjamin Franklin once said: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Would you start building a house without careful planning? Find a location: Perhaps you have already found a company that appeals […]
3D printing in construction is here. Sure, it may need some tweaking, but, is this the foundation of things to come? Move over century old practices and modular construction, technology is taking over. * 1,100 sq meter building. * 3 floors. * 1 floor per day. * Giant 3D printing machine is 15 ft long […]
Acknowledge important milestones. Loyalty and retention tend to increase when a sincere attempt is made on the part of management to remember and acknowledge dates that are important to employees. Things like birthdays, educational or professional development achievements and firm anniversaries would all fit into this category. For newer employees even a six month anniversary […]
There are many reasons that projects fail. Many challenges are rooted in team participation and engagement. Team members and managers all play an important role in moving projects along, but with great power lies great responsibility. These responsibilities and subsequent roles must be defined. A big challenge for teams is a lack of clarity around these roles. […]
Is there ever enough time in the day? The highest achievers manage their time and labor exceptionally well – focusing on results rather than activities. Being busy isn’t the same as being effective. It is vital to organize and plan how much time and resources you commit to specific activities. Time And Labor Management Hacks: Detailed list > Delegate Tasks Prioritize Work […]
Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. They are the guiding principles that dictate the direction of a business and internal workplace culture. There are many different types of core values and many organizations create a list of three to seven words to represent them. However, specific statements carry more weight […]
22% of staff turnover occurs in the first 45 days of employment. However, new employees who have gone through a structured on-boarding program are 58% more likely to be with the organization after three years. Everyone hires a new employee with the intention that they become productive within a reasonable period of time. In order for that […]
Successful construction project managers plan, manage, and handle details in a way that let you and your team relax. Andy Crowe completed a study of 860 (the top 2 percent) of project managers across industries. The study identified the top 10 traits of the rarest breed: a great project manager. They are: (1) Command authority naturally. (2) Possess quick […]
Mashable released a list of the 35 things you should do for your career by the time you turn 35. The list is geared towards things you should get started on sooner rather than later. This got us thinking, what is the list missing? (1) Know what you enjoy and what you do not enjoy. […]
The pursuit of a great career. Is it really just a matter of luck or is that the excuse you’re telling yourself? According to Larry Smith, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo, people don’t pursue their passion because of the fabricated stories they tell themselves. Most people have an perceived line between the “madness & […]
There are many disturbing stats regarding employee engagement. 79% of employers believe they have a significant retention and engagement problem. 75% of them are struggling to attract and recruit the top people they need. Want to know where you stand? Check out the employee engagement calculator. Studies around successful workplace culture inside some of the […]
In the 2009 book Wired to Care, strategy consultant Dev Patnaik argues that a major flaw in contemporary business practice is a lack of empathy. Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection. Empathy encompasses a broad range of emotional states, including: – caring for other people and having a desire to help them; – experiencing emotions […]
In 2011, Big Think ran excerpts from all the lessons that made up their first online course, Great Big Ideas. Our entire history of innovation is very much the story of how old ideas are rediscovered, and the way that succeeding generations find new applications for these ideas. There is a lot of value in revisiting […]
Is your to-do list endless? Are there things on your list that just never seem to get crossed off? If you’re like most people, the list just gets longer and more frustrating daily. So how can you make your to-do list work for you? Step 1: List everything. It’s happened to everyone. You’re just about […]
Communication is not just about what you say out loud. It’s not just about body language and eye contact. And it’s definitely not just about e-mails and text messages. Good communication requires strong listening skills. Since there are many benefits to effective communication in the workplace, there are many benefits to learning how to listen. Research suggests […]
It’s challenging to build long-term relationships with external contacts if you have high staff turnover, change internal roles frequently or have a culture that resists moving towards a relationship-driven business model. Networking generates business leads that can help you and your team grow. However, there are 4 major reasons why people struggle with networking: Your policies and […]
Too many partners and managers, because of their position, exercise ruthless authority over others and give almost no ground when issues arise which call for flexibility and/or compassion. This kind of authoritarian approach should be avoided. Instead treat your employees as equals, as you would like to be treated. Remember that if it were not […]
There are many reasons you may be looking to form a new habit at work. Maybe your life circumstances have changed, maybe your professional responsibilities have increased, or maybe you just really want to set yourself apart and win that next promotion. Whatever your reasons are, there are some simple steps to follow that will […]
When you focus on corporate wellness, you are connecting with one of your greatest assets: people. Corporate wellness efforts save time and money and conserve valuable staff resources by offering your team high-quality support. The full costs of employee health issues break out to: – 70% Productivity Costs – 30% Personal Health Costs The productivity costs include […]
