Safety is a major issue for construction workers in all trades. Each year, accidents happen frequently in the construction industry, and often times it is due to the absence of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or failure to wear the provided PPE. PPE is equipment that will protect workers against health or safety risks on the…
“IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.” How often do we hear that phrase when we are speaking to others, or ourselves, about getting that one extra part of our task done at the end of the day? Probably more often than we would like to admit! The truth is that most of us would have…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Job Search: A Predictable Process Finding and landing a job you love is hard work, but all job searches follow a fairly predictable path. You’ll think about the kind of job you want or the work you feel most qualified for. You may identify a specific industry or company you want to join. Then…
Electrician Jaime Lopez has been a Construction Talent employee for more than two years and an electrician for six. In 2019, he won the Talent Corps Mike Lyles Award which is presented annually to our most outstanding field associate. Jaime is truly exceptional, a construction pro who demonstrates the Talent Corps core values on every…