News & Advice

Large vs smaller builder career considerations. There’s benefits to working in each, but it’s important to know what will work best for your personality and career goals.

Career advice – how do you stand out from the competition? We remind of a simple tactic that not many use! What is the 24 hour rule and what are the benefits of this tactic? Read more here…

There’s a changing focus for construction jobs over the next 10 years. Employment will shift and where some people will be headed in their careers. We reveal what you should be aware of and prepare for.

There are benefits to interviewing with multiple employers. Read our short article that explains why you should make the time to attend as many interviews as possible to best progress your career.

Education vs experience. Which is best for your construction career? We ran a poll asking people in construction whether they found any value in ongoing formal education from an employment perspective or if experience was worth more.

Did you know that following your network to another company may not be in your career’s best interest? We explain why along with the many benefits of following your own career path. To find out more read here…

Do you dread your performance review? Or do you view it as a great opportunity to get the salary or promotion you are seeking? We look at various ways you can approach your performance review in a procative manner.

You won’t get more salary just because you want more salary. Find out how to be smart about your salary expectations so that you don’t risk pricing yourself out of the market! Articulate your value.

Change resilience – learn how to embrace change, build confidence and work with change for your next opportunity and to progress your career. We share how to use change to your advantage!

Are you selling yourself short when considering multiple job offers? Is there risk attached to being transparent? Read on as we discuss what could be a missed opportunity!

Time vs money. Many in the construction industry are negotiating their benefits and salaries and we asked in a poll how they would feel about less pay for fewer days. Read on to see the interesting results!

Aside from salary, we are often asked by candidates about the best way to go about negotiating benefits with a prospective employer. Benefits are more than the standard package on offer. We share our top tips on what to do, and not to do.

Candidates want more information than ever about a job before they are willing to meet with a business. BUT how much information is enough information before you risk losing out on great opportunities?

The unemployment rate is at an all-time historical low. This means that a lot more jobs are being advertised, but there are fewer candidates to fill them at the same rate we’ve seen in previous years. We look at why you need to be job ready!

One thing we come across a lot, is candidates wondering what the difference is between behavioural interview questions versus ‘general’ interview questions and how best to prepare for them. We take a look…

Are you finding you’re overthinking multiple job offers and struggling to decide? How do you choose the right job offer? Read on about analysis paralysis and one sure fire way to overcome it and make your decision!

How do you negotiate salary during the interview process? How do you justify your salary expectations? How do you determine fair value? Read more to see how you can articulate value to a company!