Don’t Mistake Kindness for Weakness: Women in Construction

May 5, 2021

5 Tips for Breaking the Concrete Ceiling Construction is a male-dominated industry. Women are in the minority on the job site, in professional roles, and in the office. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up just 9.9% of the industry in sales, professional, management, and service occupations. That’s a fact. But it’s […]

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6 Ways to Build a High-Performance Culture

March 3, 2021

By Bob Brandon, Talent Corps Vice President | Sales & Marketing At Talent Corps, we are continuously looking for ways to cultivate “the perfect company culture” so no employee ever feels disconnected or dissatisfied. Our team and the effort they put forth every day inspires this pursuit. What is company culture? Culture is a word […]

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The Other Fatal 4: Less-Considered Major Construction Health Hazards

March 3, 2021

By: Kim Slowey This post originally appeared in Construction Dive’s Safety Trendline – March 1, 2021 —  Ask anyone familiar with construction hazards, and you’ll likely hear about those on OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations annual list or the agency’s Fatal Four — falls, struck-by incidents, electrocutions, and caught-in-between accidents. The danger of falls, in particular, has garnered […]

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The Best Paying Jobs in Construction

March 3, 2021

Changing careers after time away or post-COVID? Re-tooling after a layoff? Maybe you’re a new high school or college graduate exploring your options or chasing a dream you’ve had since you were a kid. Regardless of your personal situation, a construction career could be the answer to your questions about where to find the best […]

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Is It A Career or a Job?

February 2, 2021

Originally published by Maria Fuster, IEC-Chesapeake, October 2020 Defining the words career and job can lead to interesting conversations – and not just among younger people. You could be in your thirties, working at a job you never intended to make a career out of, but find yourself treading water.   Indeed’s website smartly includes […]

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Talent Corps Opens Construction Office in Austin, TX

January 1, 2021

Texas Presence Expanded to Meet Growing Demand —  Addison, TX (Jan. 18, 2021) — Talent Corps, the Texas-based people company, today announced the opening its newest branch in Austin, Texas, adding focused coverage for building contractors and construction tradespeople in the greater San Antonio and Austin area. The new branch, located at 901 Mopac Expressway […]

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