It’s not your typical personality assessment that’s done when screening talent. However, determining if your company’s personality (culture) is a good fit with a prospective client is critical. “One major reason people are in construction is because they like working with people in the industry,” writes reporter Tom Armistead on ConstructionExec.com…(Read More)
As the economy creeps out of the recession, hiring managers at construction companies are refocusing their efforts on hiring and onboarding. Digital applications, online job boards, and quirky interview questions have pushed aside paper résumés, classified ads, and dull, scripted interviews. A post on BusinessManagementDaily.com explains that employers now put more credence…(Read More)
Construction companies and other employers waiting for clarity on the Affordable Care Act may have to wait a bit longer than anticipated. Help could be delayed because of the shutdown of the federal government. Employee benefits attorney Paul Hamburger at Proskauer says businesses that need guidance on specific mandates from the Department of Labor and…(Read More)
“Minecraft extends kids’ spatial reasoning skills, construction skills, and understanding of planning,” said Eric Klopfer, a professor and the director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Scheller Teacher Education Program. “In many ways, it’s like a digital version of Lego.” Some youngsters in Europe are required to use Minecraft to learn about building…(Read More)
Is it possible that an airline CEO, a magazine editor, and the president of a movie theater chain have decided to reveal their ‘secret sauce’ when hiring? The execs say they look at a variety of attributes, including kindness and diverse perspectives. One gem in this post: Sallie Krawcheck, former head of Merrill Lynch and…(Read More)
Employers are learning that temporary and contract workers in particular are the type of candidates they’ve been overlooking, but now need in their businesses, explains a post from TRC Staffing Services. Hiring managers are easing the pressure they feel when doing the legwork to find talent. They are hiring consultants who bring fresh solutions…(Read More)
As many as 500 complaints from workers in the U.S. are reported every day to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If federal lawmakers can’t resolve their budget differences in the coming days, one expert maintains a government shutdown will jeopardize worker safety and health. Ronald White is director of regulatory policy…(Read More)
Since 2009, The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been stepping up efforts to keep construction sites safe. What’s more, attorney Eric Conn, a partner at Epstein, Becker, and Green, points out the result is hefty fines for companies. “We are seeing more boots on the ground, more compliance officers. And that…(Read More)
Here’s a story that you can pass along to employers involved with school construction. “Part of the company’s mandate was to identify ‘teachable moments’ to enhance the students’ education,” says Marcus Gillam, CEO and project management specialist at the Gillam Group. While building an athletics and wellness center at an independent girls school…(Read More)
What are the common traits of HR visionaries? This post by practitioner and educator Michael Haberman explains that thought leaders are well-read and understand the value of the collective. Another sign your client is a futurist: They are optimists. http://omegahrsolutions.com/2013/09/future-friday-6-signs-you-are-an-hr-futurist.html…(Read More)
