HEADLINES ADDED: July 04, 2008

The Best Industry in the United States

 |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

My child is in college. She is starting to ask about industries and careers. Olivia has made me think further about what construction contracting has to offer her. I have concluded it is the best career a young person could choose. You may not believe it, but the facts will show our business is unmatched. It offers participants long term tangible benefits. However, many people will argue that point. Let me show you the many virtues our industry has. You be the judge. The Industry is Not Going Away... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 17, 2008

HBF calls for abolition of Home Information Packs

 |  from Contract Journal - Business and Finance  |  Read the Full Article

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has called for the abolition of Home Information Packs to save jobs in the housebuildng industry.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 02, 2008

The Best Industry in the United States

 |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

My child is in college. She is starting to ask about industries and careers. Olivia has made me think further about what construction contracting has to offer her. I have concluded it is the best career a young person could choose. You may not believe it, but the facts will show our business is unmatched. It offers participants long term tangible benefits. However, many people will argue that point. Let me show you the many virtues our industry has. You be the judge. The Industry is Not Going Away... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 30, 2008

The Best Industry in the United States

 |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

My child is in college. She is starting to ask about industries and careers. Olivia has made me think further about what construction contracting has to offer her. I have concluded it is the best career a young person could choose. You may not believe it, but the facts will show our business is unmatched. It offers participants long term tangible benefits. However, many people will argue that point. Let me show you the many virtues our industry has. You be the judge. The Industry is Not Going Away... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: February 25, 2008

It is a 50 Year Career

 |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

All professionals are in a long swim as they pursue their career while providing for themselves and others. As we can work longer with better health, it is a longer swim than our father's (my mother was not allowed to work outside the house). So, whatever we choose we will be at it for a while. Even if our "ship comes in", we still have to do something in a serious way, otherwise the person we will become is not worth much. Choose carefully. We have concluded that construction... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: February 22, 2008

Expanding apprenticeships, developing world-class skills

 |  from Buildingtalk Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Today sees the start of the first Apprenticeship Week, now set to become an annual event following the recommendations of the Apprenticeship Review ‘Expanding apprenticeships, developing world-class skills’ published at the end of last month. We have a special report for Buildingtalk from Eric Turner of Proskills who reviews the new production apprenticeship programme [...]... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: February 20, 2008

15 Things You Never Want To Say At Work

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

I was reading a newsletter from CareerBuilder today, and it had a piece in it that inspired me:  the “10 Worst Things to Say at Work.”  I thought it was a good piece, and definitely food for thought, but I thought they left some things out.  So I’ve augmented their list to give you 15 Things You Never Want To Say At Work. 1. “That’s not my job.” If somebody comes to you with an issue, there’s probably a reason. It might be your responsibility to deal with it or your... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 28, 2008

Volunteerism: Find the Right Balance for Your Career

 |  from CE Pro Recently Filed  |  Read the Full Article

Volunteerism is the root of the industry. The success of a trade association depends on people who devote their time without pay, but you have to find the right balance. ... Read More

Plumbers Can Now Add Green Accreditation to Resumes

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

A little earlier this month, it was officially announced that the highly acclaimed GreenPlumber program is debuting in America. After generating huge amounts of interest in the program and successfully reducing water consumption in Australia, GreenPlumber is opening its doors to American plumbers through training and accreditation programs run by the PHCC (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of California) Education Foundation. Statistics indicate that water usage has increased at twice the rate of the population, and a significant number of states anticipate freshwater shortages in the next 10 years. “GreenPlumbers... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 20, 2008

Workaholics

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

A workaholic lives on fear. It's fear that drives him to show up all the time. The best defense, apparently, is a good attendance record. A new class of jobs (and workers) is creating a different sort of worker, though. This is the person who works out of passion and curiosity, not fear.... Read More

Padding That Resume in 2008: NAHB Certified Green Professional

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

In response to the rapidly growing green building trend, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will unveil its new Certified Green Professional designation during Green Day at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fl.  (Remember, ConstructionJobsBlog will have real-time updates and news posted all day, every day during the IBS — check out CJB on the 14th for live coverage of Green Day!) NAHB President Brian Catalde said, “We know green is the future of building.  With the Certified Green Professional designation, we’re helping our qualified members demonstrate... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 14, 2008

Why Do I Need to Know About Globalization? I Work for a Small U.S. Firm

 |  from From the Top  |  Read the Full Article

One might respond that megaprojects or globalization are of no interest because he or she is a domestic practicing engineer in a small firm – say fewer than 35 employees. However, look around you – many of the emerging technologies and innovative ideas are generated by engineers from all around the world. Being small and local does not make you immune from being a responsible engineer maintaining competency and knowledge of the most effective and efficient ways to solve a problem. Value can be gained from learning what others... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 09, 2008

10 Ways for a Project Manager to Get Fired

 |  from Reforming Project Management  |  Read the Full Article

lass="pull_ad">Don't you just love Industry Week? Whether you work in manufacturing or you do projects for manufacturers you gotta pay attention to IW stories. In the December 2007 issue there was a sidebar on careers. IW quoted from John M. McKee's book, Career Wisdom: 101 Proven Strategies to Ensure Workplace Success. McKee offered these 10 ways to get yourself fired: n't have a clear life plan. Don't keep your skill set current. Never deliver results. Confuse efficiency with effectiveness. (...)Continue reading 10 Ways for a Project Manager to Get... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 07, 2008

How to Lose a Job in 10 Minutes

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Want to remain unemployed?  Check out these 15 tips for throwing away that prospective job! (1) While discussing your ‘green’ building experience, mention that your efforts often increase the cost of projects (2) Show up late, and if questioned about your tardiness, hastily explain that you waited until the last minute to get directions to the interview (3) Leave an e-mail with directions to a new job interview open on your computer at your current job (4) When asked what interests you about the company, reply, “I don’t know, I hadn’t heard about... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 02, 2008

ConstructionCrossing

 |  from Construction Equipment Owner's Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Occasionally this blog will feature useful websites, other than ForConstructionPros.com, that may be of use to you and your business. Today’s featured website is ConstructionCrossing.com. It is a construction job board strictly focusing on construction professionals. The staff of this website researches, monitors and posts job openings from thousands of employer websites, job boards and trade-organization websites for construction jobs. Employers are also able to post their jobs for free. So this could be a good avenue to find an employee to fill a void in your crew. There... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 26, 2007

Hitting the Wall at Work?

 |  from FastCompany.com > All Topics  |  Read the Full Article

The Fast Interview: Timothy Butler on how to break the impasse and re-charge your career.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 20, 2007

Reading for Education

 |  from Markup and Profit Blog  |  Read the Full Article

You have heard me preach about the value of reading. Brian Tracy sent out a note recently that included the following: Earl Nightingale said many years ago that one hour per day of study in your chosen field was all it takes. One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you’ll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do. If you read... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 19, 2007

The Holidays: A Great Time For Jobseeking!

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Most people believe the myth that the holidays are a bad time to be looking for a job.  Tradition posits the time between Thanksgiving and New Years as a ‘no job seeking zone,’ a time when HR departments are not seriously considering candidates, and very few people end up getting jobs. This is just simply not the case.  In fact, the holiday season is one of the best times to renew your job search efforts.  For starters, many people believe the traditional view and take a break from jobseeking. ... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 18, 2007

HEADLINES ADDED: December 16, 2007

Key Words Can Move Your Resume to the Top

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about 2 easy ways to make your resume more effective.  A focus of the article was on keywords, and the increasing importance they are playing with electronic resume databases.  I recently noticed a great article on key words from Dice.com.  This article goes further into how to identify the correct keywords. For example:  “Most likely the same person who posted the job online is the one reviewing resumes for the position,” says Deborah Walker, a certified career coach and president of Alpha Advantage... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 11, 2007

How to Find Your Passion And Make It a New Career

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Many older professionals and executives want to combine a sense of purpose with earning an income. Perri Capell offers advice on exploring your interests.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 09, 2007

Common Networking Blunders That Can Sabotage a Job Hunt

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Everyone knows you must network to find work following a job loss. Too often, however, unemployed people make missteps ...... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 06, 2007

HEADLINES ADDED: December 04, 2007

To Get Ahead in Your Field, Consider Stepping Backward

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

We interviewed successful executives who have made contrarian career moves. A few common themes emerged in their stories.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 26, 2007

HEADLINES ADDED: November 21, 2007

References of Our Annual Boot Camp

 |  from The Construction Contractor's Digest  |  Read the Full Article

Matt, I wanted to write to express my appreciation for the Business Management Boot Camp seminar you put on through the Southeastern Pennsylvania Associated Builders and Contractors from 4-23-07 through 4-27-07 My personal experience in our industry has been one of coming up through the ranks of a carpentry company, from Apprentice, to Carpenter, to Superintendent and now into management. This is not an uncommon path for many managers in the construction business; however the shift in paradigms from the field to a management position was a struggle for... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 20, 2007

Fast-Track Strategies For Rising to the Top

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Employees at the bottom of the corporate totem pole can jump-start their careers by setting goals, showing up ready to learn and demonstrating maturity.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 16, 2007

HEADLINES ADDED: November 14, 2007

HEADLINES ADDED: November 12, 2007

Build Your Brand in Bits and Bites: Building Your Personal Brand Online

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Arruda and Dixson warn: "You are being googled." Internet research is now a no-brainer in the hiring process, whether you are applying for a job or pitching your bid. So, how can you impress recruiters and clients when they perform this kind of reference check? The authors offer steps to making you digitally distinctive.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 08, 2007

The Essential Skills

 |  from CFO.com: Today in Finance  |  Read the Full Article

To ascend to (and remain in) the CFO's office, you need much more than financial acumen.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 01, 2007

Mind Your OWN Business

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

You should be in business for yourself. We all should. I don't mean quit your job and form a new company. I mean right now - at the job you are in - you should be in business for yourself.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: October 23, 2007

Work/Life Balance: Finding Time to Succeed at Both

 |  from Expert Business Source - Construction News  |  Read the Full Article

Balancing your personal and professional lives is possible; all it takes is a few hard choices!... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: October 16, 2007

Careers: Personal Branding Steps

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

How do you create a brand for yourself and your business online if you’re in a non-techy field like real estate?... Read More