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HEADLINES ADDED: March 06, 2008
Is there a risk of training?
I’m not going to reveal names or companies but some contractors believe they should teach their employees everything they know — and should even open their books to employees so the employee feels more a part of the company and better understands some of the company decisions. Other contractors keep a tight rein on their workers, teaching them only as much as they need to know to perform their specific job — and no more. Which approach is best? I lean toward the former but that depends as much... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 02, 2008
Are you measuring the economic impacts of Skill Shortages?
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Construction Industry Faces Ethical Challenges, Exec Says
To replace departing Baby Boomers, industry must change its behavior.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 20, 2008
Haymill's Steve Farrant speaks out
t's people who make companies. Your staff are your biggest asset. This is a mantra every finance director in a construction company should have to...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 08, 2008
Employee Retention
Linda Hanson, one of ForConstructionPros.com’s regular contributors, is our guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner’s Podcast. Linda talks about how the shortage of skilled employees is affecting the construction industry and the factors that can contribute to reducing a business’ turn-over rate. For more information on Linda and her company’s services - LLH Enterprises - visit llhenterprises.com.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 06, 2008
Christina Trondsen New Director of Marketing for Daikin
Responsible for strategic marketing, sales communications, marketing support... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 04, 2008
Give Till It Doesn't Hurt
BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say that if rewarding your stars with bigger-than-ever-before checks does not come naturally for you...practice, practice, practice. (Audio)... Read More
Construction Challenge Excites Youth About Industry
Nearly 170 bright and eager high-school-aged students descended on Milwaukee's Midwest Airlines Center January 12th to compete in the Midwest Regional Rally of the first-ever Construction Challenge competition. During the day-long competition, 28 teams of five to seven members matched construction-industry knowledge, creativity and quick wits to answer questions related to the construction indu...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 28, 2008
AIA Names Recipients of 2008 Young Architects Award
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How Investing in Intangibles -- Like Employee Satisfaction -- Translates into Financial Returns
Contrary to management theories developed in the Industrial Age, employee satisfaction is an important ingredient for financial success, according to a new research paper by Wharton finance professor Alex Edmans. His findings also challenge the importance of short-term financial results and may have implications for investors interested in targeting socially responsible companies. The paper is titled, "Does the Stock Market Fully Value Intangibles? Employee Satisfaction and Equity Prices."... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 23, 2008
Stealth Job Site NotchUp Makes Companies Pay To Interview You
The problem with most job sites is that the people companies really want to hire don’t put their resumes on them because they are happy in their current positions. If you are a star manager, chances are your employer knows it and is treating you well so that you don’t even think about leaving... The folks at NotchUp, a stealth startup based in Los Altos, California launching later this month, have a better idea.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 22, 2008
Factors Shaping Our Future Workforce - Part 5 - Need for a Higher Purpose in the Workplace
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SDA Audio Seminar - The Generational Challenges for Design Firms
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HEADLINES ADDED: January 20, 2008
Workaholics
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
What You Don't Know About Headhunters: 10 Tips
Understanding what makes recruiters tick is a vital but often overlooked component of the job hunt. With a recession possibly looming, it may be more crucial than ever.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 17, 2008
Construction bucks downturn in recruitment
Construction is bucking the trend of a general slowdown in the jobs market with skills shortages creating continuing demand for professionals and trades...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 14, 2008
Messer's Training And Recruitment Success
Cincinnati-based Messer Construction Co., a regional general contractor and construction manager, provides leadership for complex building projects in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. Founded in 1932, the company has sustained growth during the past 75 years and now has more than 900 employees.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 13, 2008
How Investing in Intangibles -- Like Employee Satisfaction -- Translates into Financial Returns
Contrary to management theories developed in the Industrial Age, employee satisfaction is an important ingredient for financial success, according to a new research paper by Wharton finance professor Alex Edmans. His findings also challenge the importance of short-term financial results and may have implications for investors interested in targeting socially responsible companies. The paper is titled, "Does the Stock Market Fully Value Intangibles? Employee Satisfaction and Equity Prices."... Read More
Steel-toes and tool belts for women
After leaving a corporate job at IBM, Tomboy Trades' founder Marissa McTasney enrolled in a skilled-trades course for women, with the aim of starting her own construction company. She spotted a gap in the market on her first day of school. When she and her classmates went out to buy work boots, she was surprised to find they only came in tan and black: men’s shoes in female sizes.... Read More
Health Insurance Tops Workers’ List of Job Rewards
A new poll of 1,200 adults 18 and over found health insurance and job security are most desired from their jobs.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 09, 2008
SHRM's President/CEO to Retire in June
Susan Meisinger's tenure has included the opening of offices in India and China, as well as a new volunteer leadership structure.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 03, 2008
Construction Industry Needs 185,000 People Per Year Over Next Decade
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Everywoman to launch subsidised courses
A London-based training firm dedicated to boosting the number of women in the construction industry has announced plans for a heavily-subsidised range of training programmes.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 30, 2007
Your Corporate Website Is Boring Applicants
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HEADLINES ADDED: December 20, 2007
Reading for Education
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 18, 2007
Future Construction Leaders Of New York State
When Lew Markle of Ciminelli-Cowper in Buffalo retired as president of the GBC in 1998, he had one more important project to complete. He wanted to introduce the next era of future construction leaders in New York state to the mysteries of the construction industry through the GBC and to help them form a better understanding of the overall challenges to managing a successful construction company.... Read More
Challenged Employees Are Happy Employees
One of the greatest challenges the construction industry faces today is labor and training. The average age of a competent technician is mid-forties, and is inching towards retirement. Some also say that a lack of training in new recruits can cause a need for extra body count on job sites to make up for the lack of skill and experience.... Read More
For California Veterans
Two press releases and some website visits produced the following information to help California military veterans find careers in construction ... Helmets to Hardhats Comes to California! Helmets to Hardhats (www.helmetstohardhats.org), a new program of the Building and Construction Trades Department (www.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 06, 2007
Tracing Business Acumen to Dyslexia
A study concluded that dyslexics were more likely than nondyslexics to excel in oral communication and problem solving and to own two or more businesses.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 06, 2007
The Demand for Talent: Looking To Generation Y
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 24, 2007
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