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Keep Recruitment Efforts Moving in 2020

by Johanna Chryssikos | Aug 4, 2020
Departments | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

While there’s a tremendous focus on the financial situation of companies right now, it’s critical that leaders in the construction industry maintain focus on the people portion as well.

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Although is it is impossible to have zero turnover, contractors can be prepared by having a good recruitment and retention plan. This starts with being a conscious company that is more focused on its stakeholders (including customers, employees, suppliers and the community) than on profits.

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Keep Recruitment Efforts Moving in 2020

Construction Employment News: July 2020

Joint Employer Status: When a Contractor Might Be Responsible for Subcontractor Wages

Get Creative for Post-Pandemic Construction Recruiting

Having a Good Recruitment and Retention Plan Is Essential to Business Growth

Constructing an Inclusive LGBTQ+ Work Environment—It’s the Law

Construction Employment News: June 2020

Confronting Race and Inclusion in the Construction Industry

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