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Surviving the Recession as a Civil Contractor
Paving a path through the Covid-19 recession Since the beginning of the new century, each major downturn in the U.S. economy has been caused by unique and mostly unexpected circumstances. The current recession, which began in February of 2020, was triggered by business restrictions and widespread public quarantines to slow the spread of the Covid-19…
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The Silver Lining of COVID-19 For Construction
The Silver Lining of COVID-19 in the Construction Industry The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many sectors of economy to adopt new ways of doing business, including the construction industry. Across the world, job sites have shut down, projects have been delayed or canceled, supply chains have been interrupted, workers have been laid off, and the…
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Tips on Finding a Mentor
You’ve landed a job in your chosen field – Construction – but you’re overwhelmed by the expectations and responsibilities that lie before you. Can you meet them? Do you have what it takes? If this is your situation, you may want to consider finding a mentor. Regardless of whether you’ve been through an internship and/or…
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Strategies for Resignation and Exiting Your Employer, and On-boarding with a New Company
When you’ve made the decision to leave your current place of employment – for a similar position elsewhere, because you feel it’s time for a career change, or because you are feeling ready to retire – it’s helpful to have a strategy for making your exit as smooth as possible. Here are some tips to…
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Three Points To Consider Before Entertaining A Counter Offer
It has become increasingly common in today’s tight job market for employers to make a counter offer to an employee who has announced their intention of leaving the company for a job elsewhere. After all, a lot of time, energy, and money is involved in obtaining good talent. Then there’s the time and expense of…
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Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Trade Your Current Employer for a New One
Why am I considering leaving my current company? There may be one or two, or even many reasons you are dissatisfied at work. Be sure you have elucidated them in your own mind and prioritized them in terms of which ones can you live with and which you can’t. 2. Have I addressed the issues…
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The Costliest Mistake Most People Make on Their Resume
I see a lot of mistakes on resumes. Some common ones are not including dates of employment, using confusing formatting, and making typos or spelling mistakes. But the one that might be costing you the job is not distinguishing yourself from other candidates who may have similar backgrounds to yours. In this article, we’ll discuss…
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Five Indicators You Should Be Open to Other Professional Opportunities
It isn’t always obvious that we aren’t in a job that will be a good long-term career choice. The heavy civil construction sector is known for 50+ hour work weeks, often coupled with commutes to projects or sometimes even a difficult commute to the office. This demanding schedule doesn’t leave much time to assess if…
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5 Tips and Strategies for Negotiating Offers or Raises
By Taylor Maurer Negotiating a raise can be a daunting task for just about anyone. Here are a few tips that can help you navigate your way to success. 1. Don’t use another offer from a different company as leverage. Remember the company extended the offer to you in good faith. They believed you were interested…
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