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Advance Your Career in a Contract Role
When looking for a new job opportunity, do you quickly dismiss contract assignments? Pause for a moment and ask yourself, why? Are you guilty of having any common misconceptions? For example, do you think contract roles: Issues such as these are valid concerns, but it is important to remember that the temporary employment situation has Read more »
Six Ways to Beat the Heat When Working Outside
Temperatures are heating up! While the heat and sun are two things many people look forward to each year, they can also lead to increased health risks, such as dehydration, sun poisoning and heat stroke. Whether you are on the job or enjoying a little down time, keeping yourself safe and healthy during the warmer Read more »
Evaluating Your Progress as You Enter into Q2
Many architecture, engineering and construction professionals habitually set career goals at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, they often neglect to review their progression on a regular basis. When progress isn’t monitored, deviations and setbacks can occur without being fully realized. Then, as the end of year draws closer, it can become more and more Read more »
Create Your Own Career Luck!
How much of a role does luck play in your career success? Sometimes it may seem like luck is behind, or at least a contributing factor, too many of the good and bad things that happen. Fortunately, this is just perception. That being said, if you perceive yourself as unlucky, while those around you benefit Read more »
Benefits of Volunteering During the Holidays
Volunteer work gives you the opportunity to give back to the community and has personal benefits you may not have considered, some of which may even help you develop your career! Here are three great benefits of volunteering during the holiday season: 1. Grow Your Network Volunteering often affords the opportunity to interact with different Read more »
3 Tips to Motivate Your Team to Reach Your Yearly Goals
As you begin the fourth quarter, revisit yearly goals. After all, the last few months are a busy time of year. Projects are well underway and employees are using their well-earned paid time off. Don’t let this time slip away as you hustle to complete goals and reach targets. Here are a few tips to Read more »
Tips to Be Prepared for Last-Minute Virtual Job Interviews
In a perfect world, every job interview would get scheduled in advance, with at least a few days to prepare. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. So, what do you do if you are asked to interview in 24 hours or less? Do as Much as You Can Ahead of Time Give yourself Read more »
Set the Right Tone for Your Employees in the Second Half of the Year
With the first half of the year over, many architecture, engineering and construction managers are reviewing objectives and using results to shape future actions. While examining metrics is a must, setting the proper tone for your employees is also vital. Otherwise, motivation and morale may suffer, harming future productivity. Three Tips to Set the Tone Read more »
6 Tips to Motivate Your Team to Be Successful
The success of your organization relies on the productivity of your employees. In order for your employees to be productive, they have to be motivated. As a manager, it’s your role to make sure you have hardworking and happy employees. While there is no one secret formula for motivation, here some of the best tips Read more »
The Benefits of Employees Using Their Paid Time Off!
While Paid Time Off (PTO) is part of a company’s compensation package, not all employees take full advantage of the benefit. In fact, a 2019 study by the U.S. Travel Association found that 768 million days went unused, 236 million of which were forfeited completely! Without thinking it through, you might think that’s great, my employees are working hard Read more »