With construction jobs consistently on the rise, a growing number of construction companies are turning to industry recruiters to fill top positions. Employers prefer working with construction recruiters because they have vast talent pools and step in to screen applicants and conduct background checks. Makes life easy breezy. http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/how…(Read More)
The engagement movement is shifting the foundation of work, writes David Zinger, founder of the Employee Engagement Network. “Together, change management and employee engagement form an intriguing alliance,” explains Zinger. “For change to be successful, we need to engage people fully in the change. Frequently, a shift to fuller employee engagement is contingent upon making…(Read More)
The government shutdown prevented the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics from releasing its monthly job report. But reporter Kathleen Madigan at The Wall Street Journal gathered data from several sources that released their own assessment. “The job index for non-manufacturers–mainly service providers but also the construction and public administration sectors–was unexpectedly…(Read More)
Several real estate researchers met this week to reveal a trend in Atlanta that’s a strong indicator of new building patterns in the U.S. Have we reached peak sprawl? “That new construction has taken place on less than 1 percent of the metropolitan Atlanta region’s land mass, suggesting a shift in real…(Read More)
When collaborating with a construction recruiter, don’t focus on fees. “When looking for a recruiter, you should not cut corners when it comes to fees. You get what you pay for. If a few extra thousand dollars in recruitment costs means better employees, it’s well worth it, explains recruiting consultant Ken Sundheim on…(Read More)
Would you present an offer to a candidate through social media? That’s one of the points in this post outlining several steps in the social recruiting process. Of course, before you reach the ‘offer’ stage, there’s the attraction, engagement, and sourcing components of online recruiting. Take a look at the five steps suggested…(Read More)
“One thing we can all agree on is that we need more jobs and construction jobs are some of the best paying jobs out there. Unfortunately, a big roadblock to creating more of these jobs is the inexcusably slow review process imposed by Washington on the permitting of new construction projects.” That’s according to…(Read More)
Consider this rhetorical question: Do you want to bring top talent to hiring managers? If your online strategy needs a kick, read these tips on how to supercharge your search engine optimization. “Recruiters can use what are considered online marketing tactics to extend the life of a traditional online job posting, help increase your company…(Read More)
Set a call objective, do your homework, and plan for pushback. These are a few of the suggestions that can improve your success rate on the phone. And if you’re one of the many professionals who loathe phone recruiting, this post can perk up your attitude, too. Nancy Parks, founder of HRPartnersPlus, encourages us…(Read More)
This may come as a surprise. The proposed federal mandate that would confirm an applicant’s immigration status will not be required of all employers. Labor and Employment Attorney Daniel Kaplan, a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, blogs that E-Verify is mainly a voluntary program. “However, there are a number of companies that…(Read More)
