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Finding the right construction project manager is essential to delivering successful projects. In our latest blog, we outline a step-by-step approach to creating a structured, multi-round interview process. Learn how to assign focus areas to your hiring team, ask insightful questions, and evaluate candidates effectively.
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Hiring an Assistant Project Manager (APM) in the construction industry is a critical decision that can significantly impact a project’s success. A well-thought-out interviewing strategy ensures the recruitment process identifies candidates with the right mix of technical knowledge, operational skills, and leadership potential. By aligning the interview process with the key accountabilities of an APM, […]
Picture a freeway with no lane dividers. Cars swerve, chaos erupts, and no one gets anywhere safely. Now imagine a team interview with no defined roles—it’s the same mess. Without clear responsibilities, interviewers overlap, key questions get missed, and candidates feel confused. The result? A hiring process that’s frustrating, inefficient, and ineffective. The fix is […]
Self-presentation in interviews is a delicate balancing act. On one side, you want to showcase your strengths, aspirations, and potential. On the other, there’s a risk of crossing the line into overselling or even deceiving, whether intentionally or not. Striking the right balance is critical not only for landing the role but also for setting […]
The interviewing process is a critical crossroads—a chance to match human potential with business needs. Done right, it builds trust and lays the foundation for mutual success. Done wrong, it creates risk, resentment, and turnover. Both candidates and companies must bring honesty, authenticity, vulnerability, and integrity to the table to avoid sabotaging this opportunity. The […]
Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding a competent superintendent is crucial for ensuring the successful execution of high-end residential construction projects. While we know superintendent roles and responsibilities vary from company to company, the following key accountabilities are a sampling of common key accountabilities we have seen over the past few years of recruiting that role. Key […]
Interviewing can be a minefield, especially for hiring authorities in the construction industry where finding the right talent is critical to project success. However, the wrong questions—whether illegal, irrelevant, or poorly framed—can derail the process, create legal risks, and prevent you from truly assessing the candidate’s fit. To help you avoid these pitfalls, we’ve compiled […]
This guide is designed to help you enter your interview fully prepared, with a solid understanding of the role and company, answers to common questions, and thoughtful questions to ask your interviewers.
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 […]
