It’s not uncommon for construction recruiters and other business owners to ‘fire’ their clients. When frustration builds due to glitches in communication, missed deadlines, and unrealistic expectations, it’s time to take a step back. If your clients need a refresher on how best to work with you, this article will help. It could…(Read More)
The world’s top employers—including construction companies—want to see more than just high GPAs from college grads. Newcomers to the workforce who show they can interact well with a diverse group of co-workers, communicate with clarity, and adapt quickly to changes in technology are a hot commodity. “What the employers want is…(Read More)
You’ll want to share this with your clients as they ensure the safety of employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released information on isocyanates, the raw material in insulation, carpet padding, polyurethane rubber, adhesives, and other polyurethane products. According to a post by construction attorneys Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, OSHA…(Read More)
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)
Fifty-five percent of project managers agree that good communication with all stakeholders is paramount for the success of a complex project. The Project Management Institute’s research also reveals that good leaders aren’t always effective PMs. To address the leadership/management conundrum in the U.K., the Government’s Major Projects Leadership Academy…(Read More)
Which metro areas in the U.S. have spent the most money on new construction in the first five months of 2013? Industry data analyst McGraw Hill Construction has compiled a list, which has New York City in the top spot for the second consecutive year. Phoenix, Tampa, Austin, Seattle, and San Jose are also…(Read More)
Can you be more helpful to HR and hiring managers when placing high-level talent? Construction recruiters who partner effectively with employers on executive integration can prove invaluable. “Becoming blinded by a candidate’s credentials during the courting period of the recruiting process can create disaster,” writes Thomas Fuller, managing partner of Epsen Fuller Group…(Read More)
“Forty-nine percent of organizations feel that new grads lack basic skill and knowledge of writing in English.” That’s one of the results of a poll conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. The findings, revealed in Employee Benefit News, also indicate that 18 percent of respondents worry about math proficiency, an essential…(Read More)
From our file marked “How did they do that?” comes this story from the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. A massive road project that expands and redesigns two interchanges and portions of four highways in addition to building 39 bridges and more than 100 retaining walls is expected to be finished one year ahead of…(Read More)
