Candidates aren’t the only ones under pressure when interviewing. Recruiters and hiring managers are also scrutinized about their preparedness and asking cliché questions. Recruiting consultant Heather Huhman offers eight pitfalls to avoid when screening talent. No. 3 is my favorite: Take good notes and your decision will be so much easier. http://www.business2community…(Read More)
There’s no cookie cutter approach to construction projects. As a result, standard contracts when placing crews and supervisors on jobsites can be dangerous. New York City-based construction attorney Barry LePatner warns that ‘fast-track’ projects will likely suffer from excessive change orders, delay claims, and cost overruns. If your employers are working this…(Read More)
Forget asking applicants about their salary history or their greatest weakness. These interview questions don’t belong in your hiring arsenal, says The HR Specialist. Do these six questions make you appear dumb? Some industry folks think so. Do you agree with this list? I think No. 5 should be banned. http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com…(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)
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)
Executive level jobs and C-level jobs require very specific job search strategies and some work better than others! In this article I am going to go over the main executive level job search strategies, including the pros and cons of each. Hopefully this information will help you decide what job search methods are best…(Read More)
This may be the convergence of jobsite safety, security, and technology. A growing number of construction projects are using radio-frequency identification (RFID) cards to passively monitor everything from a worker’s jobsite activities, immigration status, and security credentials. “Being aware of what’s happening on-site allows managers to proactively avoid problems by having…(Read More)
Green building in North America will continue to see strong growth throughout the coming year. That’s according to green building consultant Jerry Yudelson, who predicts that 2014 will also experience a growing focus on energy efficiency and zero-net-energy buildings. http://www.constructech.com/news/articles/article.aspx?article_id=9896&SECTION=1…(Read More)
“In terms of effectiveness, safe working conditions at construction jobsites are best achieved when the prime or general contractor assumes his rightful leadership role and takes primary responsibility to (a) establish, (b) coordinate, (c) monitor, and (d) generally manage the overall basic safety program content and structure for all parties and persons at his jobsite…(Read More)
What can be done on jobsites to reduce the likelihood of claims being filed against your company? A few of the common trends that result in disputes include labor or material shortages, unplanned disruptions, and architect-related delays. Joshua Johnson, a partner with Gentry, Locke, Rakes and Moore, a law firm that handles construction and…(Read More)
