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3 Ways To Turbocharge Your Career With Job References
Before you even begin to seek new job opportunities, consider compiling your job references. Avoid saving this step for the last minute, rushing to track down contacts and reaching out regarding their availability. Also, get in touch now! Ask questions and gain insight from them regarding their experiences working with you, along with help looking […]
Begin Your Job Search & Hiring Process With A Little Reflection
Are you considering looking for a new job? Or hiring a new candidate? Regardless of your role as a potential job applicant or a hiring manager, it is important to kick off your search with a little reflection. As you consider the questions below, keep your previous experiences in mind. What worked? What didn’t? What […]
Your Company’s Market Value Depends On Good Talent Management
We’re always thinking and talking about TALENT MANAGEMENT. How to attract it How to hire it How to keep it If you are responsible for talent acquisition for your company, you should too because your company’s market value could depend on it. We came across a simple but direct post from ERE Media on why talent […]
Turbocharge Your Construction Job Search: 3 Ways To Use Glassdoor
Searching for construction jobs can be like having a second (or third) full-time job. There are tools that can help make it easier! Glassdoor is one of those tools. From the website: “Glassdoor holds a growing database of more than 8 million company reviews, CEO approval ratings, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, […]
Superintendents, You’re The Glue That Holds It All Together
One of my favorite roles to fill for my clients is that of the Field Superintendent. Not only do I love the typically down to earth, friendly, open, work-horse nature of these guys and gals – I respect the heart and soul that a good Superintendent pours into their work. I hear so many stories […]
Show Me The Money! You Got A Raise. Now What?!
All that hard work has finally paid off! You got a raise at work. Now what? As you bask in the glow of a job well done, planning ahead for your new future should stay in the forefront of your mind. After all, it takes money to make money! But even just a little boost […]
5 Need-To-Know Construction Blogs
Construction blogs have been on the rise this past year. Capterra highlights over 20 construction blogs and news sites that are fairly active and this isn’t even a comprehensive list. The construction industry is full of news, innovation and excitement shapes our communities. We did some research and here are the need-to-know construction blogs. 1. […]
16 Tips To Create A Killer LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn and other Social networking sites a great way to reconnect and / or stay connected with old contacts that you may risk losing touch with over the years. The platform also has thousands of groups devoted to practically every aspect of the construction industry. Or, you can start your own. Online networking cannot replace face-to-face […]
Estimators, Master of Thick Skin
Estimators – you may have the toughest job in Construction! For as long as I have been recruiting, I’ve known Estimators to be in high demand, pretty much at all times. And it doesn’t look like that is going to change any time soon. According to the BLS the “overall job opportunities should be good as […]
Does Your Talent Brand Suck?
These days hiring is difficult. Very difficult. It’s important to know you’re not alone. If you ask around, many of your competitors are in the same boat. For small to medium-sized construction firms, the recruiting process can be about as enjoyable as a trip to the dentist. In the short term, you fork over a […]
Hiring is going to cost you one way or another.
2016 is off to a great start. The good news: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that as of December the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.0 percent. The construction industry showed strong job growth for the third consecutive month, gaining 45,000 jobs in December. The bad news: It’s an increasingly competitive marketplace […]
This is How Much it Costs to Recruit New Talent
Here’s an important statistic you need to know if you are charged with hiring talent for your construction firm. In this booming market, a happily employed construction candidate, not actively seeking a new job, being directly recruited to join a new firm, typically expects a 10% to 15% bump in base salary to move. It’s […]
Knowledge IS Power: Get Your Employer To Pay For Training
Many organizations are more than willing to help employees grow professionally, but it’s easy to feel awkward about asking for financial assistance from your current employer in this tight economy. These tips will help you secure funding from your boss for professional training and development opportunities. Research First of all, know your audience. What is important to your […]
What are your Gold Standards of Business?
What are the Gold Standards of your business? What are the values by which your company is run? Is your company vision so clear that your employees could clearly articulate those values to a stranger and perform them on a daily basis? What’s the difference between your company and your #1 competitor? It’s the people. […]
Teamwork DOES Make The Dream Work
It’s easy… right? You just need to find the “right” people with the required skills and put them in a room together. They’re smart and they know their stuff: they’ll figure it out. Except it doesn’t always work out that way. A strong team needs an even stronger leader who isn’t afraid to take on […]
“I’m the king of the world!” But…nobody likes a show-off.
“Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.”- Henry Kissinger Complacency at work leads to less innovation, less trust and less loyalty within your organization. Are you encouraging change? Is turnover on the rise? Are you making decisions based on intuition and information? Or, only to relieve a sense of anxiety? Understand The Importance Of Strong LEADERship Issues […]
You Had Me At “Hello”: When Culture Trumps Money
Who needs a good pitch when your company culture speaks for you? About 70% of your employees hate their job. That is some bad PR! A staggering 96% of people think that their workplace culture needs a change. According to a recent Booz & Company study, 84% of respondents and 86% of C-Suite respondents believe […]
Jobsite Hijinks
A little “Hump Day” fun. Kids, don’t try these Jobsite hijinks at home. I’m pretty sure OSHA must have been on break. This is one of those mom moments where it could “all end in tears.” If the video is real, the nail gun precision is super impressive but, next time safety first fellas. […]
Who Said Talk Is Cheap?
When exactly did the recession start? For us, it was September 2008. I’m not sure when it ended, but one thing is for certain, in our business it’s definitely over. Like most companies, it was a very difficult 6+ years, but it’s a different story today. The market is so hot now, that when we […]
Worth It? The Real Cost Of A Student Loan.
The United States now holds $1.2 trillion in collective student loan debt, and college graduates from 2014 left school with an average debt of $33,000, according to Mark Kantrowitz, senior vice president and publisher of Edvisors.com, a paying for college resource. How does this impact you? Know the real cost of a student loan. The Breakdown […]
