Construction recruiters can identify with this: Wide nets won’t be effective in narrow niches. HR and recruiting blogger Jessica Miller-Merrell offers a few suggestions on how to find talent in niches. Hint: Which online sites and groups does your target audience spend time on? http://blog.talentcircles.com/2013/05/how-to-reach…(Read More)
There are nearly 270,000 women-owned construction firms in the U.S., but the concrete ceiling is tough to break through. These U.S. Census Bureau figures are highlighted in an interesting article on CNN.com. “Since 1978, federal contractors are required to employ women for 6.9 percent of the total construction work…(Read More)
Most industry professionals lack a social media strategy. It’s an obstacle that has far-reaching business effects. A recent poll finds lack of knowledge and lack of resources as the main culprits. To get started and build an effective plan, writer Megan Bernstein recommends you update your website and start blogging. http://memeburn.com…(Read More)
Here’s an attention-grabbing part of LinkedIn that many construction recruiters haven’t discovered just yet. If you have off-beat vacancies to promote, such as a ground electronics technician in Antarctica, take a look at this infographic. It could be a gold mine. http://www.onlinesocialmedia.net/20130517/linkedin-unique-jobs-to-grab…(Read More)
Hiring independent contractors can save money and resources, but misclassifications can lead to costly fines. “Avoiding hiring errors will save time and money that would otherwise be spent on various fees (ex. legal, back pay, taxes). The main area of concern is classification,” according to recruiting software vendor, BrightMove.com. “Misclassifying those working as employees…(Read More)
Well-defined objectives and patience can help lead you to finding the best candidate. Construction recruiters know that bad hires are costly, but there is a way to avoid this pitfall. Sue Bingham, founder of HPWP Consulting, states: “When companies involve their employees in hiring based on the personal attributes of candidates, ‘turnover immediately decreases…(Read More)
Folks at job search engine LinkUp say their research reveals a cautious optimism for the job market through the end of 2013. The reasons? Job growth is spreading evenly throughout the U.S., says LinkUp’s Toby Dayton. He also notes that transportation jobs are increasing. http://www.ere.net/2013/05/14/3-reasons…(Read More)
What do office buildings of the future look like? They must be “public-transit and pedestrian friendly, flexible, adaptable and easily reconfigured both internally and externally, and environmentally sustainable in the way they are constructed and maintained.” That’s according to an article in Architectural Record. A recent competition dubbed, The Office Building of the…(Read More)
If your inbox is a constant source of angst, you’ll appreciate this post by Jon Bischke, one of the founders of Entelo, a software platform that helps recruiters network online with talent. Bischke has compiled a list of several tools to help manage your inbox and tasks. For example, there’s Followup.cc. It…(Read More)
“HR teams must adapt to ensure their social recruiting processes are designed to help facilitate sharing of content, jobs, and other employment messages to meet the changing expectations among employees.” So says Ellen Julian on TLNT.com. Julian is Senior Product Marketing Manager for Talent Acquisition at Peoplefluent. To strategically enhance your recruiting, Julian suggests…(Read More)
