Contractors negotiate for a living. Every project involves pricing pressure — subcontractor bids, materials, labor costs, and schedules. The instinct to get the best deal…
Most hiring managers believe interviews are about chemistry. They’re not. Interviews are about preparation, clarity, and professionalism. And in construction leadership roles, these matter more…
Job changes in construction are rarely impulsive decisions. Most professionals think about making a move long before they act on it. They watch market conditions.…
Hiring has not gotten easier. However, the biggest issues we see in construction hiring are still very fixable. Over the last year, we have worked…
If you have been in construction long enough, you know that job changes can happen quickly. Projects end. Companies shift direction. Markets cool off or…
Every client I talk to says some version of the same thing: “We can’t find the right people — and when we do, keeping them…
Construction project managers are the key to successful and smooth projects that are finished on time, within budget and with minimal to no issues. Hiring…
2022 has been a year unlike any other within the construction industry, but at long last, relief is forecasted as the cost of construction materials…
The professional world welcomes bad news too easily. You can hardly step into a space without hearing the words “layoffs” and “recession,” and while it…
Mass timber construction is taking the industry by storm. While it is not relatively new, it has recently gained traction in the United States. About…
Across the country, labor shortages exist practically within every industry. And for the construction industry, it’s nothing new. In the early 2000s, the industry’s hiring…
In the last few years, the multifamily housing market has expanded exponentially. Since the pandemic, multifamily construction has been on the rise. This is partly…
Why should you use a recruiter when conducting a job search? Let me outline the reasons for you. First, a good recruiter knows the marketplace.…
Construction Manager: Job Description & Career Requirements Keep reading to learn what construction managers do. Learn about education and training requirements. Find out what the…
General Contractor: Job Outlook & Career Requirements Learn about what education general contractors need to get started. Also, get information on job skills, salary and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Executive search engagements often come about after a company has become frustrated when attempting to conduct the search on their own. Either they find they…