Fear is an understandable response to a making a career change. But don’t let fear inhibit your career growth. Give an honest look at career opportunities that present themselves and then honor your commitments throughout the hiring process.

“But we’ve always done it this way!” How can leaders ensure that they are building resilient companies and not falling victim to those seven fatal words? A look at three introductory strategies that can help executives set their companies up for success, no matter what challenges they may come to face.

Great companies and great employees understand that successful hires are made when effective daily habits are combined with strategic long-term plans. Optimism and resilience can be difficult during a challenging market, but every day is a new opportunity to make a great hire, no matter what the previous day looked like.

The “new normal” is an adjustment for everyone when it comes to the hiring process. The best tools anyone can utilize during this period are flexibility, patience, and understanding as both candidates and hiring managers do their best to move forward safely and efficiently.

Five years ago, we used the hard-earned wisdom of the past to look at recruitment strategies, ideal workforce target groups, and significant trends that would impact the future of the industry. We have seen many of our recommended strategies pay dividends to companies that utilized them. Looking forward to 2025, the most important piece of advice we can offer is this: expect the unexpected.

There are three common misconceptions about working with recruiters. It’s important to know that the right recruiters are in the relationship-building and career-building business. The best way to ensure a successful and rewarding working relationship with a recruiter is to do research, plan ahead, and be patient.

At Kimmel & Associates, we have a unique perspective on the construction industry. This perspective is informed in part by the thousands of conversations that our consultants engage in every year with construction professionals across the country. Our goal is to use the information we gather from these conversations to serve the industry.

There’s a way to make both relocation and changing jobs a simpler and more positive experience: reach out and talk to a recruiter. There’s no risk to connecting with a recruiter in a new market and exploring how they might be able to help during a relocation.

During the hiring process, small details matter just as much as the big picture. A company might have all the “big” boxes checked off for a potential recruit, but if they don’t focus on the little things that make a recruit feel special, they might lose out on top talent.