AMBASSADOR UPDATES

TJ's advice on the challenges and market changes relevant to SME construction companies searching for talent on the West Coast.

Frequency: every month or two (see archive).

August 24th, 2021

TJ Kastning

When things get a little squirrely in an interview process, it can provide valuable insight into how the candidate takes ownership in difficult situations. People are perfect two times in their life. When they are born and when they interview. Here are three suggestions for behavioral tripwires that reveal things bad hires keep well-concealed during […]
June 8th, 2021

TJ Kastning

Interviewing is a heavy responsibility. An interviewer holds the future of their company and someone's career. Will it be a good fit? Will everyone be disappointed? Will expectations be aligned properly? Frankly, good interviewing is a friendly version of an interrogation - Just watch these recorded police interrogations of suspected criminals. The purpose is to get […]
June 1st, 2021

TJ Kastning

Negotiations are nerve-wracking. When it comes time to negotiate a raise with your boss, anxiety may kick into hyperdrive. Time of year and current economic climate doesn’t hold much weight in the matter either. Your raise is strictly about your work performance and what you feel you deserve in compensation for that performance. FIVE TIPS […]
January 27th, 2021

TJ Kastning

Here's some advice that probably won't sell well in this candidate tight market but it needs to be heard since the candidate crunch is motivating interviewers to oversell the job. Overselling causes unmet expectations and lots of painful turnover. If you are not 'unselling' the position in the interview you are missing an opportunity to […]
September 8th, 2020

TJ Kastning

Happiness in this context also means achieving goals, established relationships, a renowned reputation, pride in your work, meaningful personal influence, and well-laid-out family priorities. We do not believe in career success only; success in your carrier must be accompanied by success in your personal life because that is how you be truly happy. Your life […]
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