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A few years ago, I watched a promising new hire unravel during onboarding. He was smart, motivated, and exactly the kind of talent the company needed. But his direct supervisor didn’t meet with him for three months. Three months. (this is when I realized we needed onboarding check-ins) By the time anyone realized what had […]
I have personally observed countless good people, well-intentioned and consummate building professionals, working at revered and prestigious construction companies, perform poor interviews that accomplish little risk mitigation and set everyone up for expensive lessons. I’ve been studying this problem with a painful intimacy, as a recruiter, for more than a decade. Sometimes we think that […]
Hiring isn’t about filling seats. It’s about understanding people, solving real problems, and recognizing how hiring connects to everything in your business. Most hiring processes fail because they’re built on rules or best practices rather than fundamental truths. If you start with first principles—the irreducible facts that govern hiring—you’ll make better, faster, and more effective […]
Most people work for a paycheck. And while money is necessary, it is not enough. Work purely for money is meaningless, except for the money. To be blessed with an authentic mission, one you feel conviction for and are willing to sacrifice for, is rare. It is also the difference between a job that drains […]
In comic books, retconning happens when the writer changes a character’s backstory to make the plot work. It’s a revision of history, a way of saying, “This is how it’s always been,” even if it wasn’t. The same thing happens at work. When things don’t go to plan, people on both sides of the employment […]
Hiring isn’t a box to check—it’s the foundation of your construction company’s success. Yet, many hiring authorities treat it as an afterthought, assuming recruiting is just about sourcing candidates. That mindset is exactly why some struggle to get results with Ambassador Group. We don’t do transactional recruiting. We don’t flood your inbox with resumes and […]
Here’s a hard truth: being good at your job will only take you so far. Early in your career, technical ability is everything. You were hired to deliver a craft, whether that’s project schedules, design details, or cost reports, and being excellent at it sets you apart. Strong work gets noticed. For a while, that’s […]
Much of today’s career advice quietly encourages dishonesty.“Apply even if you’re not qualified.”“Fake it till you make it.”“Be confident, even if you’re not.” It sounds empowering, but in real hiring rooms, that mindset often crosses the line into interviewing fraud, a subtle but costly form of deception that harms candidates, companies, and recruiters alike. This […]
Hiring is the backbone of any construction company. Yet, some hiring authorities see it as a necessary evil rather than a strategic advantage. This mindset creates friction when working with Ambassador Group because we approach hiring as a relationship-driven process, not just candidate sourcing. If you view hiring as a transactional process—post a job, collect […]
Construction leaders know the truth: you can’t build a plumb, square, level house without structure. The same principle applies to hiring. A disciplined process is the foundation of every successful hire. Without it, you get crooked results, no matter how talented the people involved may be. The Parallels Between Building and Hiring Crestwood Construction put […]
