Second Construction Interview Coming Up? Read This Before You Go In
April 8, 2024
Landing a second interview is huge, but don't think you're home free. The industry is ultra-competitive, especially when hiring at senior level. Don’t rely on construction skill shortages to carry you over the line – the best companies will dig deep to ensure they hire the best person for the...
Thinking of Switching Construction Jobs? Read This First
January 15, 2024
Fatigue from years of physical labor sets in. Noisy chaos frays your nerves. You’ve maxed out your pay scale. You’re struggling to see opportunities for growth. Whatever the reasons, nearly every construction pro experiences disenchantment with their gig once in a while. But before updating your resume, take a moment...
Multiple Offers? How to Compare and Contrast Construction Job Opportunities
November 20, 2023
You've made it to the final round of interviews with your chosen construction firms. After months of rigorous screening, you've proven yourself again and again. The moment of truth has arrived as you find yourself having to pick between several attractive job offers. Your head is spinning with excitement, anxiety,...
So, why did you leave that job?
September 15, 2023
How to Explain Leaving Your Job Without Setting Off Red Flags As you enter the building lobby, the nervous energy builds. You sign the visitor’s register and breathe through it. You know you can do this. The interview starts off great as you talk about managing large commercial builds from...
Ten questions to ask yourself when you receive a counteroffer (and why you shouldn’t accept one)
May 2, 2023
Why did it take you resigning for the company/your boss to give you a pay rise? Is the career progression or project pipeline going to suddenly appear? Why wasn’t it available before? Will you be as appreciated and valued as much as your peers now that you showed your hand...
How to tell your boss you’re unhappy at work (and not get fired)
March 16, 2023
We speak to people every day who have struggles or issues at work. But, more often than not, they are yet to address their concerns with their boss fully. This article from Fast Company gives some great tips on how to tackle that conversation. Even if you love what you...
Job Interview Preparation – Tips for success
November 11, 2022
Do your research Start by reviewing the website, and familiarize yourself with the projects the company has completed, do you have similar experience you can highlight? Is there a bio for the people you will be meeting with? Look at their profiles on LinkedIn. Perhaps you have mutual industry connections...
Project List – How to create one and what to include
October 3, 2022
Project lists are an essential part of applying for new jobs in construction. They can make the difference between securing an interview or not and can help improve your performance in interviews because you will have real-life examples you can draw from and talk through. Firstly - Create a separate...
Competency-Based Interview Questions
July 22, 2022
What are they and how to answer them Competency-based questions are designed to determine if you have the skills, behaviors, and attitudes that will lead you to be successful in the job you are interviewing for. They are based on the principle that ‘the best indicator of future behavior is...
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The shackles are finally coming off. For millions of American workers bound by restrictive non-compete agreements, the Federal Trade Commission's groundbreaking decision to ban such...
Landing a second interview is huge, but don't think you're home free. The industry is ultra-competitive, especially when hiring at senior level. Don’t rely on...
A client recently shared a story that made me rethink some long-held beliefs around employee turnover. They told me about a superintendent named Mike, who...
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As contractors sound alarms over skilled labor shortages, they repeatedly overlook a hidden asset – working moms. While women make up only 10% of the...
Fatigue from years of physical labor sets in. Noisy chaos frays your nerves. You’ve maxed out your pay scale. You’re struggling to see opportunities for...
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Bonuses work. When done right. While variable pay plans have tremendous potential to accelerate results and incentivize top talent, without proper structuring and communication, they...
As a recruiter in the trenches, I’ve seen the construction industry’s hiring crisis up close. Project managers are slammed, desperately piecing together teams at the...
You've made it to the final round of interviews with your chosen construction firms. After months of rigorous screening, you've proven yourself again and again....
The COVID-19 pandemic brought construction sites grinding to a halt. Teams accustomed to hands-on collaboration were forced into remote work overnight. Many adapted well during...
When clouds roll in, it’s tempting to hunker down and pray for sun. But storms can also offer firms a chance to fortify foundations and...
Any construction company's reputation hinges on the caliber of its craftsmanship. This applies not only to client projects, but also to the employer brand you...
The threat of being replaced can fill even the most seasoned leaders with dread and self-doubt. As new talent arrives, it's only natural to feel...
Every time we talk to a candidate about your company, and the position you need to fill, we have to be able to articulate why...
Recruiting is a transitory process that can feel uncertain – even when the conditions that surround it are perfect. But as staffing specialists within the...
Project lists are an essential part of applying for new jobs in construction. They can make the difference between securing an interview or not and...
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