Criminal background checks aren’t much of a priority these days. “Almost 70 percent of respondents who said that their organizations have reviewed the EEOC guidance, only a little more than half of them have not made changes to their screening policies as a result,” states HR blogger China Gorman. “More interesting, though, is the…(Read More)

Have you noticed a blurry line between the roles and responsibilities of recruiters and hiring managers in the construction industry? It’s a disconnect that circles back to communication, leadership, and problem solving. The author of this post, Marilyn King of Qualigence International, writes that expectations and “must haves” from both sides are often flawed…(Read More)

If you are a construction executive you might be wondering what the best job search strategies are for executives in the construction industry – that you can use to move your career forward – and that are in alignment with your professional and personal goals. Job Boards: It used to be that one answered job…(Read More)

With an array of sourcing options, what are the best ways to stay competitive and find star talent for construction positions? Go back to basics. That’s the advice from Kazim Ladimeji, an HR practitioner and director of The Career Café. He contends that job boards and word-of-mouth are still the best ways…(Read More)

Should HR get out of the hiring business? Industry expert, author, and consultant Nick Corcodilos maintains that HR throws too many roadblocks into the hiring process. In an interview with PBS.org, Corcodilos says HR should only be responsible for hiring other HR employees. He adds that HR does a disservice to departmental managers who…(Read More)

Your recruiting efforts may not seem overly difficult these days. That’s because a new CareerBliss.com survey of the 10 happiest and unhappiest jobs in the U.S. has construction superintendent, construction manager, and engineer each on the ‘happy’ list. “We know that the improving economy has an impact on the responses from people…(Read More)

They have never stepped foot on a construction site, but their innovation and motivation could be groundbreaking. A group of Stanford University students have designed and built a net-zero emissions house. “At the heart of the project is the Start.Core, a central unit that contains all the plumbing, utilities and appliances and manages…(Read More)

Trusting your gut instinct when searching for your next star candidate isn’t a good idea. So says Matthew Clarkson, whose post on SmartRecruiters.com details “how to bring science to the art of recruitment.” Clarkson writes that you don’t need a psychology degree to use psychometric profiling when screening talent. Among the benefits…(Read More)

Balance sheets traditionally include buildings, machinery, and money but many in HR maintain that human capital must be part of the equation. A recent report from global HR consultant Mercer got the attention of HR blogger China Gorman. “Mercer’s observation that with human capital being the main determinant of success today, it is troubling…(Read More)

Blame it on sequestration. Budget cuts aimed at curtailing the federal deficit have gone into effect this month and are impacting a key worker identification tool to monitor immigrants who apply for work in the U.S. E-Verify is a website that allows organizations to voluntarily check employees’ Social Security numbers and other personal…(Read More)