What Candidates Should Know About Executive Recruiters What Candidates Should Know About Executive Recruiters 1. They’re not all the same. Before connecting or continuing a conversation with a recruiter, you should ask if they’re working for the particular company with the specific opening (in-house recruitment) or if they’re from an outside firm (executive search…
How to Combat Falloffs and Turndowns Falloffs and Turndowns The enemies of every recruiter: turndowns and falloffs. We’ve all been there. Your star candidate accepts a counteroffer, or that sure thing turns out to be anything but when your candidate suddenly says yes to another position. We’re often left scratching our heads asking… How…
8 Useful Questions to Ask When Conducting a Reference Check 8 Useful Questions to Ask When Conducting a Reference Check You can gather close to all of the information that you need to make a hiring decision through a candidate’s resume, phone screen, and an in-person interview. However, there is one more crucial step you…
Best Practices When Managing New Hires Best Practices When Managing New Hires With the economy on the upswing, many growing construction companies are starting to go after talented new employees. That means a lot of first days on the job and a lot of time and money to spend while new staffers get up…
Preparing and Closing Candidates Preparing and Closing Candidates You have finally made an offer to a qualified candidate, only to have them turn around and tell you that they are considering a few other offers. Time to panic, right? If they turn you down, you’ll have to start from square one of the hiring…
Elements of a Comprehensive Relocation Program Elements of a Comprehensive Relocation Program During employee relocation, an organization moves employees from one location to another. This article discusses the basics of effective relocation programs, including policy development, communication issues, legal issues, and economic factors. Relocation assistance can help bring in new hires, retain current employees…
How to Conduct the Best Telephone Interview How to Conduct the Best Telephone Interview When hiring, a phone interview usually makes more sense during the early stages of the hiring process. Conducting phone interviews can save a company and candidate time by using the phone interview as a way to screen candidates before inviting…
Identifying and Understanding Your Firms’ Compensation Schedule Identifying and Understanding Your Firms’ Compensation Schedule Recognition and competitive compensations are two key factors that impact recruiting and retention. Employers show appreciation for the work performed by implementing recognition programs that heavily contribute to employee satisfaction. Maintaining competitive compensation systems and schedules is equally as important. Employers…
How to Prescreen for the Best Candidate for the Job How to Prescreen for the Best Candidate for the Job When hiring, it is important to pre-screen candidates before the first interview. By doing so, you are able to find the right fit for your company without spending too much time in the interview space.…
How to Source Most Qualified Candidates in the Heavy Civil and Commercial Construction Field When looking for new candidates, it is important to keep multiple things in mind in order to find the best possible fit for both your company and the applicant. In this blog post, we will discuss what steps to take in…
