Common LinkedIn Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Do you have a profile on LinkedIn? If you don’t, you should – and even if you do, you should pay attention to these common mistakes made, and avoid them! LinkedIn has become the number one social platform for business minded individuals. It is a place where businesses and recruiters look for the perfect employee.
Read More6 Ways Leaders Earn Their Teammates Respect
Have you often wondered how leaders earn the respect of their team? Whether you are a new leader or working towards becoming a leader, this question will cross your mind at least once or twice. Your ability to earn the respect of your colleagues and staff is within your reach. When asked, recent retired leaders
Read MoreProject Management Interview Tips
Your construction project manager is one of the most important and valued assets in your business. This manager will oversee projects and make vital business decisions, which can affect the profitability and marketability of your business. This is why it is extremely important that you find the right fit for you and your business needs.
Read MoreTips on Writing a Resume for the Construction Industry
Gone are the days when you could just “show up” at a construction site and get work. Today, many companies are requiring all construction workers to submit a resume, with all of the necessary requirements. If you do not have a resume, you could lose a great job opportunity. While many construction jobs are short-term
Read MoreTips on Hiring the Perfect Construction Project Manager
Whether you are looking to expand your business or have a new project that will require a project manager, it is important that you find the perfect construction project manager for your business needs. You will need a construction project manager that is not only a talented professional, but one that has experience in your
Read MoreWhy do I Need a Construction Manager?
No matter the size of your construction business, hiring a construction manager may be the best move you can make. Thousands of construction companies ask the question daily – why do I need a construction manager. Companies that employee construction managers will tell you they save their business daily! Perhaps the confusion around hiring a
Read MoreHow Construction Managers Improve Productivity
On a construction job, we take pride in how many things we can get done at once. Safety professionals panic when we share this dirty little secret. Believing we are more productive, we tackle several tasks at once. I have learned from some of the top construction managers in this industry that the opposite is
Read MoreBig Data
“Big Data” is the current trend and companies are repeatedly reminded that they ignore the storage and analysis of vast amounts of information at their own peril. The heart of the pitch is directed towards comprehensive understanding of the target audience. But how smart is this data? Old School is again New School and organizations
Read MoreA Mistake that is Costing you Talent
A well written job posting is the first step to attracting talent. The last time you posted a construction job, did you go to the file, grab the project manager job description and put it up on your website? Did that description spend a lot of time outlining the company’s history, prestige, benefits, etc.? Were
Read MoreTop 5 Steps to Attract the Better Talent Online
It should come as no surprise that a website can be the most important tool in attracting highly qualified talent. An organization’s website can make or break their talent search. In the past 10 to 15 years, the job search process has evolved from printed classified ads to job boards and search engines to smartphone
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