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Home » Topic » Workforce » Recruitment

The Power of ‘Why’: Optimizing New Employee Onboarding

by Anne Lackey | Dec 4, 2024
Departments | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Employee onboarding can make or break a new hire’s transition into your workforce. Here are essential tips to ensure the process helps new hires get up to speed as efficiently as possible.

Construction Can Look to Gen Z and Technology to Sustain Talent Pipeline

by Kit Dickinson | Nov 5, 2024
Recruitment | Robotics | Technology | Workforce

You've heard it over and over: Gen Z is the solution to the labor shortage. But there may be another way to tap into that talent pipeline.

Casting Call: Recruiting the Next Class of Construction Leaders

by David McMillin | Nov 4, 2024
Cover Story | Features | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

The current cast of construction leaders is retiring, begging the question: Who’s up next?

Diversifying Your Construction Company’s Trade Skills to Meet Growing Demand

by Anne Lackey | Oct 22, 2024
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

A well-rounded company attracts well-rounded employees—and makes for well-rounded bottom lines.

Record Rebound in Construction Job Openings in August

by ABC | Oct 10, 2024
Recruitment | Workforce

Hurricane Beryl seems to have spiked construction job openings. While overall industry openings are down, hurricanes Helene and Milton could compound Beryl's effects.

Construction Employment Increased by 25,000 in September

by ABC | Oct 7, 2024
Recruitment | Workforce

For five straight months, construction sector job growth holds strong and is hopeful to continue.

Construction Students Jam Out With Ty Pennington at National Skilled-Trades Competition

by Grace Calengor | Sep 19, 2024
Award Winners | Careers | Education | Recruitment | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

SkillsUSA is a national skilled-trades competition that is quickly gaining a whole new audience through an online docuseries called SKILLS JAM.

Turn Up the Tech: Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

by Dustin Stephens | Sep 18, 2024
Features | Recruitment | Technology | Workforce | Workforce Management

Recruiting the next generation of skilled workers means meeting them where they are—and that means construction companies getting loud and proud about how they’re using technology.
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