Job Outlook for General Contractors

General Contractor: Job Outlook & Career Requirements Learn about what education general contractors need to get started. Also, get information on job skills, salary and career data, along with other employment options related to contracting. Job Description for a General Contractor A general contractor hires and organizes all necessary workers for a construction job. He…

Part II: Job Interview Tips

If you think most hiring decisions are based on hard experience and qualifications, we have a series of journal entries to help you prepar. A resume gets you in the door, but how you interview determines whether you’re offered the job. This series will cover two types of job interview tips to help you pass a job interview and…

Part I: Job Interview Preparation

If you think most hiring decisions are based on hard experience and qualifications, we have a series of journal entries to help you prepar. A resume gets you in the door, but how you interview determines whether you’re offered the job. This series will cover two types of job interview tips to help you pass a job interview and…

Various Jobs on a Construction Project

A construction project is a tall order and requires many different people with different skill sets to execute it. Here is a breakdown of the kinds of jobs you will come across on a construction project. Construction Manager The construction manager is responsible for overseeing the entirety of the project from start to finish. They…

How to Interview for Cultural Fit

Finding the Right Cultural Fit Just as in any first date, candidates are typically nervous and in performance mode. It can be difficult to determine if you are a match. There are ways to break the ice and get the candidate to relax so that you can undercover their true self. This can be achieved…