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The Contribution of Millennials to the Construction Industry
The Contribution of Millennials to the Construction Industry Employment of construction managers is projected to grow ten percent over the next ten years, faster than the average for all occupations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2019, the U.S. construction industry added approximately 12,000 jobs a month. Yet while the last of the…
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Poll Results: The Outlook for 2023
The economy has certainly faced better times. Still reeling from the pandemic, with some parts of the world still struggling to manage the disease aspect, shortages on labor and materials are plentiful, inflation and gas prices are uncomfortably high, all building to a sense of disease. Some have become concerned that things will get worse,…
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Which is Better, an MBA or a PE?
Construction and civil engineering are among the most craved and helpful careers in the world today. However, the competition in hiring in the industry means that people within have sought to find an edge to make themselves more knowledgeable and competitive. Undertaking further studies is a great way to hone engineering skills, be a better…
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Ten Tips for Staying Healthy in a High-Stress Job
In our recent article entitled, “Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance,” we offered suggestions for those working in the construction industry – typically fraught with long, often irregular hours and a high level of stress – to establish a clear line between work and personal life. Some of those suggestions apply to reducing stress in…
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Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
The construction industry has traditionally been fraught with poor quality of life issues, stemming primarily but not exclusively from long hours (per day and per week) compared to other sectors of society, and the resultant stress this can cause. When it’s the busy season, a deadline is looming on the horizon, or an emergency arises,…
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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 One That Got Away: Onboarding Strategies to Curb Counteroffers
If you’ve ever been fishing or even know someone who has, you’ve probably heard the story about “the one that got away.” It goes something like this: You are out fishing and all of a sudden, a fish takes the bait. You jerk back on your rod to set the hook and the tip of…
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Mentorships for the Win!
The Baby Boomer generation (those born between approximately 1946 and 1964) are retiring at a rate of 10,000 people per day. Within the next several years, they will have almost completely exited the work force. All types of business, including construction companies, are likely to find themselves facing an ever-growing list of projects to complete…
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Gambling on Candidate Relocations: How to Win the Hand
Searching for the right candidate is an exhaustive effort, sifting through applications and searching far and wide for the perfect fit. The last thing you want to do on top of all that is to expend the time, effort and money to help a candidate relocate, only to watch them walk away after several weeks…
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Does Higher Unemployment Increase Access to Great Candidates?
The recent novel coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on many industries, in particular those that could not realistically accommodate telecommuting, such as construction. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and analyzed by USAFacts, between the start of the year and April the unemployment rate tripled (up to 16.6%), with almost…
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