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Beyond Learning Styles: Enhancing Team Performance in Architecture

Are you leveraging the most effective training strategies for your engineering and architecture teams? It’s time to rethink the traditional notion of learning styles and focus on what truly works.

Recent research reveals that the popular belief in learning styles—such as “I’m a visual learner and need to see how to do it”—doesn’t necessarily lead to better learning outcomes.

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How to Wow Your New Boss – 5 Ways to Start Your New Job Right

Congratulations on landing that new job! You probably expect to get some onboarding and training from your new employer to ensure that you are successful in your new role.

But are you also thinking about what you can do to make your new boss glad they hired you?

Here are five things that you can do to wow your new boss at your new job.

Why ‘Job Hoppers’ Might Be the Best Hire for Your Next Construction Project

Construction hiring is in full swing. But hiring managers should be cautious about placing too much emphasis on the duration of a candidate’s previous employment.

Candidates with shorter stints at their previous companies are often labeled as “job hoppers.” Read how this view may be outdated and could lead to missed opportunities in identifying the right talent.

Strategic Hiring in 2024

Strategic Hiring in A/E/C: Navigating the 2024 Landscape

In the world of architecture, construction, and civil engineering, the year 2024 presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities in hiring.

With the insights from Deloitte’s 2024 Industry Outlook  for engineering and construction and data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)​​, let’s explore what this means for the hiring manager.

Is Your Trendy Resume Hindering Your Job Search?

Every day we receive and review countless resumes, many of which are visually stunning. They come with colorful sidebars, intricate designs, and multi-column layouts that are quite impressive. At first glance, such trendy designs might seem to reflect a candidate’s attention to detail and creativity.

But here’s the million-dollar question: Are these eye-catching designs helping or hurting your job search?

Interview Like a Pro: Boost Your Construction Team with These Tips

In the world of construction, finding the right talent is pivotal to success. The cornerstone of this talent acquisition process? Effective candidate interviews. Whether you’re seeking skilled finish carpenters and painters, estimators to calculate project costs, or project managers to coordinate multiple subcontractors, effective candidate interviews play a vital role in securing top talent.

Forget Exit Interviews, Conduct Stay Interviews Instead

Anyone with a background in HR has heard of the initial job interview and the exit interview when employees leave. What many may not have heard of, however, is the newer trend of a stay interview.  A stay interview could be your ticket to better retention, saving money, and improving the way your company operates …

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What Employees Really Care About In a Company

With the job landscape changing rapidly, it’s essential for companies to evaluate what they offer employees to maintain their competitive edge. What do potential hires and current employees really care about in a company? We surveyed a range of professionals and these three factors ranked as the most important:       1. Capable Management  Having …

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How to Answer the Job Interview Question ‘What Makes You Unique?’

In today’s job market, the competition is fierce. Answers to interview questions that capture the attention of the hiring managers can be the difference between standing out and blending in with the crowd. Whether you have direct experience or transferable skills, marketing yourself in a way that shows results is key to convincing management that …

Overtime Overhaul: Unpacking the New DOL Proposal

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently proposed a rulemaking change that has ruffled feathers in the construction industry and beyond. This change, concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act, seeks to adjust overtime regulations, raising eyebrows and concerns among industry leaders.