How to Staff Multi‑Phase Construction Projects Without Delays (Trades Needed by Phase)

Multi-phase construction projects add multiple layers of complexity. Each phase has its own headcount requirements, compliance standards, and essential trades. Getting the staffing wrong for even one phase of the project can lead to delays, inflated budgets, and an erosion in client trust. So, implementing the right workforce strategy throughout every project phase is critical…

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How Craft Professionals Can Get Placed Faster: What Recruiters Need From You

The construction industry is booming, and so is the demand for qualified craft professionals. Right now, there is a shortage of nearly 500,000 craft workers needed for critical projects across the country. If you’re a qualified, experienced craft worker and are not being placed, something about your profile or communication approach may be working against…

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Recruiting for Hard‑to‑Fill Construction Roles: A Practical Playbook for Faster Hiring

Construction hiring challenges aren’t new, but they are intensifying. As tenured crafts retire, they leave behind a skills vacuum. The competition for the remaining craft professionals becomes even more fierce. So, it’s essential that contractors have an effective recruiting strategy to ensure their project is fully staffed with the right craft professionals and completed on…

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Contractors Can Advance Their Recruiting Efforts with Zoe, an AI-Powered Talent Search

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Recruiters in the Construction Industry Take Their Talent Acquisition Strategy to the Next Level May 26, 2022 – Pivot Workforce As we wrap up the month of May, many contractors still feel stuck celebrating Groundhog Day. The constant loop of being ghosted by candidates, offers that turn into dropouts, counter offers and then no shows. Sourcing and…

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Recruiting Contech Candidates: The Dos and Don’ts

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Construction technology allows companies to build fast, smarter, reduce waste and increase productivity. As technology evolves, so does your workforce. The quality of your work is only as good as the team behind it. When you are hiring for con-tech roles, what are the dos and don’ts in recruiting the best candidates? Do Plan: Like…

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Top 5 Tech Trends Affecting Safety in Construction Today

The Shifting Landscape of Construction Safety Can we improve safety in construction industries? The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. In the United States one-in-five deaths among workers occur in construction, despite only one-in-20 people working in the industry. In 2019, 9.7 of every 100,000 construction workers suffered a…

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