In this Issue:
Topic of the Month: "The Perfect Candidate "
Now's the Time!
The ConstructionJobs.com Scholarship, Year Two
This Issue's Cartoon!
Topic of the Month: The Perfect Candidate
It’s Primary season. I know this because the same cluster of 8 or 10 Democrats and 8 or 10 Republicans keep appearing on my television, standing at a semi-circle of podiums in Iowa or New Hampshire, trying to look presidential and making policy pronouncements about education and immigration.
And despite what their spokespeople argue, every candidate has flaws and failures, and every candidate is loved by some and reviled by others.
In 2008, we’ll vote for our next President, and something like 51% of the people will be ecstatic with the outcome, and something like 49% will mourn a loss suffered by their champion.
But in politics, a majority of 51% is enough to claim victory.
However, in construction, no company worth its salt will settle for a success rate around 50%, and your desire for perfect work and projects completely as perfectly as possible fuel your demands for a perfect candidate.
ConstructionJobs.com believes that the perfect candidate is out there. Not the perfect political candidate, mind you. Rather, the construction candidate who is ideal for your needs.
Our campaign in 2008 will center on finding the perfect candidate for your needs. We can make this bold promise of a brighter future (for your company) because, during 2007, we doubled the number of candidates in our database and expect to add thousands more profiles of skilled professionals in the coming year.
Every man and woman running for the White House has a resume comprising different talents and accomplishments: mayor, senator, governor, war hero. Conservative or liberal. Mainstream or firebrand. Washington insider or Outside-the-Beltway.
Well, every candidate whose resume we storehouse for your easy perusal at ConstructionJobs.com also boasts his or her own proud achievements: Project Manager who saves money, Estimator who makes money, Superintendent who finishes work ahead of schedule, tradesman who has climbed the ladder, foreman who motivates his crew.
In America, your vote is one of millions and while it counts, it doesn’t determine by itself who sits in the Oval Office.
At your company, your vote does determine which candidate will get that corner office, or trailer at the job site, of your company.
Our goal is to put the finest candidates before you and let you find the right man or woman. You can declare “I like Ike” or “Hoo but Hoover?” as you scan the candidates we can offer you.
We know that while you might have to settle for four years with a flawed presidential candidate you didn’t vote for, you won’t accept even four weeks with a flawed construction candidate.
Alan Kerschen
Sales Manager
ConstructionJobs, Inc.
Now's the Time!
We associate January 1 with many things, from Dick
Clark to college football bowl games to the Rose Parade to the
determination to get into the gym and lose that extra weight we
gained over the holidays. And that magical date when we open a
new calendar also leads us to make our New Year’s Resolutions.
Here at ConstructionJobs.com, we see thousands of candidates
a year who respond to the symbolism of a new year by determining
to improve their lives: invariably, candidates flock to us in December
and January, posting their resumes, scouring the site for positions
that will challenge them and improve their lives. So while some
people resolve to lose ten pounds, thousands of construction professionals
decide to act boldly and find better jobs.
As a result, 2 to 3 times as many candidates apply for jobs
and register on our site in December and January as at any other
time throughout the year. We encourage those candidates to post
their most recent resumes and search often for challenging positions
such as those your company lists on our site.
This is a windfall for you if you plan on doing
any hiring in the first few months of 2008. At the exact time that
your company is making momentous decisions for the new work year – including
charting what new hires you need to make, you have thousands of
talented professionals at your disposal, and they are motivated
to make a change.
Find the perfect Superintendent to tackle that new condominium
project or the right Project Manager to oversee that paving job … then
you can worry about losing those extra pounds.
Give us a call … we have a package that’s suited
for your needs.
Client Testimonial
"Thanks for promptly posting my job ad on your website. The response I received was almost immediate. A couple of hours later, I was reviewing resumes of applicants for our position.
I feel this is a great recruiting source
because it is so industry-specific and service-oriented."
Thank YOU! ~ Westwood Contractors, Inc.
The ConstructionJobs.com Scholarship, Year Two
One year ago, ConstructionJobs, Inc. announced the creation of the ConstructionJobs.com Scholarship for Students in Construction, a $1,000 scholarship offered to students from across the country who are attending school (community colleges or 4-year universities) and are simultaneously involved in the construction industry, with a particular emphasis on professionals working in trades. We were excited about this opportunity to encourage young men and women to pursue a career in a proud and important industry.
During 2007, we awarded $1,000 to 10 students from across the country. The recipients for the Spring 2008 semester have already been chosen and represent that high standard of student/worker that we have enjoyed meeting since we started receiving applications. Those five recipients who were chosen to receive the award will have a prize of $1,000 deposited into their accounts at the college where they are enrolled for this coming semester. The Spring 2008 scholarship recipients are as follows:
- Ryan Hollister of Illinois
- Terrance J. McAuliffe of Connecticut
- Jessica Helene Curran of South Carolina
- Jeffrey O'Bannon of Missouri
- Martin Christopher Taylor of Idaho
Students eligible for the scholarship will be enrolled in school for the semester in which they apply for the ConstructionJobs.com Scholarship for Students in Construction. They will be majoring in a course of studies related to construction - construction management or civil engineering, for example - or a course specific to their trade – electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and so forth. If you feel you would be a worthy applicant for this scholarship, or if you know of someone who would benefit from learning about this opportunity, please visit ConstructionJobs.com and find our online application.
The recipients for the Spring 2008 semester have already been chosen and represent that high standard of student/worker that we have enjoyed meeting since we started receiving applications. Those five recipients who were chosen to receive the award will have a prize of $1,000 deposited into their accounts at the college where they are enrolled for this coming semester.
Therefore, we encourage you or someone you think would be a strong candidate to apply for the Fall 2008 ConstructionJobs.com Scholarship for Students in Construction. We look forward to meeting another group of bright and talented professionals.
We will award the Scholarship to students who have shown – through their work history and academic program – a commitment to construction. If you have questions, please contact us at scholarships@constructionjobs.com or give us a call at 828-251-1344.
Since 2000, ConstructionJobs.com has been the most recognized employment resource for construction and engineering professionals online. No matter what size of company, we are committed to serving our customers so they receive the most out of their subscription. For assistance with your account
or to renew services, please contact us at (828)251-1344 or email sales@constructionjobs.com.
