By partnering with high schools and reaching out to students, construction companies can capitalize on the next generation of “new-collar workers” who have both the technical aptitude and soft skills to lead the construction industry into the future.

Company leaders should be connecting with ALL of their employees on a regular basis. Making the effort to improve communication from the top can save your company money and increase loyalty among your employees.

Last minute interview cancellations kill momentum. Fully commit to interview times, and make the effort to reach out to candidates personally when unexpected situations occur; strong candidates will stay interested in your company.

Candidates are steering the construction market today; concrete companies can benefit from investing now in the skilled workers who are open to a strategic career move.

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A prominent trend in the curtain wall industry is a critical need for engineers and entry-level talent. By focusing on improving outreach and attraction techniques, curtain wall companies can strengthen their benches.

To improve retention, do the work on the front end to provide your roofing employees with all the tools they need to be successful, make them feel valued, and communicate to them that they have a long-term home with your company.

These five strategies help equipment companies successfully attract, recruit, and retain strong employees.

Don’t make the mistake of underestimating the importance of branding in the steel industry. By improving branding efforts, steel companies can better attract, hire, and retain exception talent.