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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…

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…

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…

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…

Onboarding is sometimes known as organizational socialization, and simply put, it refers to the process or plan whereby new employees are welcomed into a company and introduced to those things which make the company unique – its expectations for employees, knowledge base, expertise, and culture. An effective onboarding plan doesn’t begin or stop with a…

By: Taylor Maurer The “war for talent” (coined by McKinsey & Co in 1997), a labor market phenomenon that really took hold shortly after the year 2000, resulted from a low unemployment rate combined with a rising national GDP. In the construction industry this took the form of a massive shortage of talent, from laborers…

When considering outsourcing talent acquisition nearly every company I speak with for the first time focuses solely on one aspect: the bottom line; COST. I mean who can blame them. I am always looking for the best deal (though sometimes to a fault). I understand and can empathize with potential clients. That being said, when I spend enough time…

Estimators are the front-end revenue generators for the hard bid construction industry. Without “winning” the work there are no opportunities to make a profit. In my nearly 15 years of recruiting in the heavy civil construction sector, estimators are by far the most highly sought-after position as well as the most difficult to fill. It…

With the unemployment rate dipping as low as 3.4% this summer it is harder than ever to find and successfully onboard the top 20% of the workforce. Getting talented candidates to engage in the interview process is becoming more difficult which is why once you have identified a potential candidate it is important to not…

Most of our clients have invested significant resources to an online marketing campaign seeking out the best talent the market has to offer. They have positions that need to be filled which are essential to growing their business. They have dedicated time and resources to creating company branding on Linkedin.com, Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com, Monster.com or even…