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TJ’s advice on the challenges and market changes relevant to SME construction companies searching for talent on the West Coast.
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As the owner and founder of Ambassador Group, I’ve spent the last decade as a construction recruiter, helping thousands of candidates improve their lives and careers through effective negotiation. Today, I’m excited to introduce a powerful new tool that can take your compensation negotiations to the next level: a custom Compensation Negotiation GPT. Why This […]
As the owner and founder of Ambassador Group, I’ve spent the last decade as a construction recruiter, helping thousands of candidates improve their lives and careers through effective negotiation. Today, I’m excited to introduce a powerful new tool that can take your compensation negotiations to the next level: a custom Compensation Negotiation GPT. Why This […]
In my ten years as a construction recruiter, I’ve seen countless interviews. Some led to great hires, others not so much. What I learned is that successful interviewing requires structure—clear accountability, distinct lanes of responsibility, and targeted assessment categories for each interviewer. Here’s how to achieve that, using a simple job description and a custom […]
The Importance of Employee Retention: Insights from a Veteran Recruiter As a recruiter with over a decade of experience in the construction industry as well as 7 years of running my own company, I’ve gained unique insights into employee retention. While my focus has been on construction, these lessons apply broadly across industries. Let me […]
We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience. John Dewey You or your team hired someone who failed. They may not have had the skills, character, personality, or perspective that the position required. It’s easy to write the failure off completely to the candidate, setting yourself up to make your mistakes […]
We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience. John Dewey You or your team hired someone who failed. They may not have had the skills, character, personality, or perspective that the position required. Hello I’m a title It’s easy to write the failure off completely to the candidate, setting yourself up […]
“Expectations are dangerous when they are both too high and unformed.” — Lionel Shriver No one hires someone they expect to fail, so why do they? HIRING SUCCESS Success is properly set expectations. Ergo, be specific about sharing and understanding expectations in an interview to give everyone the best chance at success in the role. […]
“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” — Richard Branson You cannot solve all your company’s problems but you can hire all the right people to solve them and then your company will be successful. ACCURIZE YOUR HIRING 1. Understand your […]
THESE HIRING MISTAKES ASSUME WE SHARE A FEW BELIEFS. LET’S GET INTO IT.
