What Defines an Employer of Choice?
People talk about employer of choice all the time, but what does that mean in the construction industry? ? We offer the top five considerations from an employee’s perspective. Read on to find out more!
How to Australianise Your Resume
How to Australianise your resume? Sounds controversial, doesn’t it? The reality is though, that many migrants are being overlooked for jobs even if they are highly skilled. We share a couple of tips to overcome this barrier.
Changing Construction Jobs – How to Make the Best Decision?
What’s happening in today’s job market? The 2021 construction job market is the busiest we’ve seen in years. Read on to be ready for making decisions on your next construction job change!
How has Covid impacted construction salaries over the last 12 months?
Here’s a look into the pandemic’s impact on construction salaries over the last 12 months and what we expect to see change (if anything) over the coming months.
Working in a Large Builder vs a Smaller Builder: the Pros and Cons (part 2 of 2)
For part 2 of our discussion on the pros and cons of working in each of the different tiered builders, we’re taking a look at your smaller builders.
Working in a Large Builder vs a Smaller Builder: the Pros & Cons (part 1 of 2)
Large builder vs smaller builder: what are the benefits of working in each? In our opinion, this is CRUCIAL information to know when choosing your next employer. Why? Because there are variables in each. And some of these variables will align better with certain personalities and career goals than others.
How to enhance your job search using the WIIFM Principle
In its simplest form, WIIFM is a guiding principle used to engage a target audience by answering the question that drives most of our decision making: what’s in it for me?
Standing Out in a Job Short Market
You may have noticed that securing a role in construction right now is hard. It’s not impossible, but it’s hard. If you’re looking for work right now you need to think, more than ever before, about how you’re going to stand out in the rising sea of applications we’re receiving.
Understanding Contract Work: the Myths and Truths
Despite builders increasing use of contract staff through challenging periods like the one we’re currently experiencing, we still see a lot of hesitation and misconceptions among construction professionals about taking on contract roles.
How to make your project history work for you
It’s common knowledge that builders look for the square peg for the square hole when hiring new employees and I’ve seen it inhibit the progression
Securing your first Construction Project Manager role
The transition from Contract Administrator to Project Manager is one of the hardest career steps we see in construction. Which means if a Project Manager role is in your line..
Achieving a pay rise in your performance review
Not only is your performance review a great time to gain feedback on your performance over the last 12 months, but it also gives you the chance to assess your salary
Transitioning from head contractor to client side: is the grass greener on the other side?
Have you been sitting builder side for a while now and looking for a change of scenery?
Personal brand & your authentic self: what I learnt from WIDAC’s recent personal brand workshop
Your brand needs to extend beyond a job title and a set of skills & responsibilities. You need to find your point of difference, know your why and communicate it.
3 ways a sideways move can benefit your career
A lateral move might mean your job title stays the same. But it doesn’t mean the project exposure and responsibilities of your role will.
A list of the top construction networking events in Brisbane & Sydney
Networking – love it or hate it there’s no denying the value it can bring to our career, so here’s a list of some of our favourite networking events in Brisbane & Sydney.
How to identify a good recruiter: here are 3 key things to look for.
Being a long-serving firm in the recruitment industry, we’ve heard our fair share of horror tales from candidates.
Preparing for your video job interview
The video interview is an effective way for hiring managers and recruiters to reduce geographical boundaries for connecting with top talent, and its growing popularity means the likelihood you’ll come across one in your career is increasing!
Keeping your foot on the pedal: recognising and avoiding complacency at work
Complacency, while a comfortable place to be, can stagnate our career development and expose us to a blindside at work.
Leading Hand to Foreman: what to know when making the transition.
The move from Leading Hand to Foreman will provide plenty of opportunities to develop in your career, but it won’t be without some initial drawbacks.
