Construction Chat was started May 8, 2014, to build community among the construction-inclined.
This weekly chat is hosted by Riggins Construction Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. We’d love you to join us, if you’re free next week.
(I put a reminder in my calendar. Otherwise, even I would forget.)
This week’s topic focused on People (aka Human Resources):
Q1. How do find people to add to your team?
A1: Referrals and recommendations are one way, along with, job listings. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
A1 Job fairs, Internet, and employee referrals #ConstChat
— United Site Services (@UnitedSiteServ) September 4, 2014
Employee referrals and also the company jobsite are really productive ways. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
Q1b. If you list jobs where do you do that?
A1b: LinkedIn is a good source for listings. Plus, it is great to also review & find good candidates on your own. #constchat
— Sharon Gee Simms (@CircleDotMktg) September 4, 2014
Ab. We list on LinkedIn and our website. Our site actually gets a lot of career-seeker visits! #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
A1b II -all of those ideas are good ones, along with CareerBuilder and sometimes employment agencies, depending on the job. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
A1b. We also use an agency #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
A1b Indeed posts our job listings for free from our website. #constchat
— United Site Services (@UnitedSiteServ) September 4, 2014
Q2. Why is a team important? And are any of the team members involved in the hiring process?
A2. My interview was 6 hrs long. I met with several grps w/in the org. Important to get a good fit. #ConstChat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) September 4, 2014
A2 – It is all about the team. The team support is instrumental to the hiring, training, and getting things done! #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
A2: Shooting around ideas of what is important and why to find right fit – different perspectives/opinions #ConstChat
— US SPEC (@usspecproducts) September 4, 2014
A2. The highs of a project are more motivating when working as a team. #ConstChat
— AEC Daily (@AECdaily) September 4, 2014
Q3. What incentives are given to your employees?
A3. We have profit planning, bonuses, 401K, gym on premise, grt vaca time, etc. #ConstChat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) September 4, 2014
Yes @RigginsConst There is a full women's btrm w/shower & even a hairdryer. Towels provided too. #ConstChat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) September 4, 2014
A3. Bonuses! #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
A3. RE: gym on premises – we have one too and a lot of people (women included) use it! #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
Q4. Do you outsource any of your work?
Yes! Work that is not part of our core competency, we will outsource. RT @RigginsConst: Q4. Do you outsource any of your work? #ConstChat
— Sharon Gee Simms (@CircleDotMktg) September 4, 2014
A4: Yes, we do this for selected jobs and programs. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
Q5. Does your company do team activities/outings?
A5: Yes, we have team activities – concerts and movies & get togethers where we do major brainstorming. #constchat
— Sharon Gee Simms (@CircleDotMktg) September 4, 2014
A5. Tons! We just had an ice cream truck visit the office. Co picnic in a few wks. Blood drives..etc. #ConstChat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) September 4, 2014
A5. YES! Team building within groups/departments and a company picnic during the summer. #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
A5: We do dinners for our managers. For crew we do small gestures to show our support. #ConstChat
— Infinity Pools Texas (@InfinityPoolsTX) September 4, 2014
.@RigginsConst We always do it for the holidays and our subs look forward to it every year! #constchat
— Infinity Pools Texas (@InfinityPoolsTX) September 4, 2014
Q6. Are outsourced people included in team activities?
A6. They should be included in team activities, although they are outsourced. #ConsChat #ConstChat
— AEC Daily (@AECdaily) September 4, 2014
A6: Yes, we include our outsourced people. They are part of our team and critical to our success. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
A7. Yes! They are part of the team while they are with us. #ConstChat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) September 4, 2014
A6. Yes! They are a part of our team, too! #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
A6: We have quite a few subs so that wouldn't work. We send their offices goodies! #ConstChat
— Infinity Pools Texas (@InfinityPoolsTX) September 4, 2014
A6: We always invite our consultants to company outing's – after all they are part of our #service package. #Teamwork #ConstChat
— Mussachio Architects (@MussachioArch) September 4, 2014
A6. This Sunday is "Liftec Day" at Raceway Park, Englishtown #NJ. #constchat #dragracing Employees & contractors going
— Liftec Forklifts (@LiftecForklifts) September 4, 2014
Q7. What’s your #1 advice about retaining good employees?
A7 – Treat then w/respect, offer praise, train them, lead by example. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) September 4, 2014
Q7: Quality leadership #ConstChat
— United Site Services (@UnitedSiteServ) September 4, 2014
@RigginsConst be open minded and be adapting to certain disabilities (autism/aspergers/social anxioty disorders) #ConstChat
— Jessica D (@doorcloserdoc) September 4, 2014
A7. Open, constructive communication and appreciation – small gestures can go a long way too. So many others to list 🙂 #ConstChat
— Shurtape (@ShurtapeTech) September 4, 2014
A clear vision with imaginative, employee-centric leadership is so true! RT @UnitedSiteServ: Q7: Quality leadership #ConstChat
— Sharon Gee Simms (@CircleDotMktg) September 4, 2014
A7: Respect their goals. Help them achieve their own earns trust & respect. Reciprocation is a natural instinct #ConstChat
— Mussachio Architects (@MussachioArch) September 4, 2014
A7. Employees being in a community is essential. #ConstChat
— AEC Daily (@AECdaily) September 4, 2014
Bonus Tweets:
Today I was home with my dogs. No vacation day is going to stop us! HA!
Looks like Sully and Chloe want to host #ConstChat today. It's about people, not dogs. #VacationDay #DogTweet pic.twitter.com/lHzsPgVbCT
— Riggins Construction (@RigginsConst) September 4, 2014
Some help Sully and Chloe are. They're already sleeping in the job. #ConstChat #DogTweet pic.twitter.com/d3uyFKjKQW
— Riggins Construction (@RigginsConst) September 4, 2014
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