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How to Ask for a Raise in Construction Jobs
Lift Your Finances and Your Career Prospects Do you feel underpaid in your construction job? You work hard, you benefit the company, and think you deserve more. How do you go about asking for a raise? Studies show that anxiety and fear of rejection can stop you from negotiating a salary you deserve. The thing…
Read MoreThe Impact of Digital Disruption in Construction Jobs
The Side Effects of Advancing Technology in Construction Little need for tech skills. That was once a characteristic of construction jobs. But there’s a digital disruption reshaping the construction industry, putting technology front and center. There are plenty of reasons to get excited about what technology can do for the construction industry. To emerge as…
Read MoreHow Can Construction Workers Overcome Suicidal Thoughts?
A Cultural Shift Is Needed to Combat Depression Among Construction Workers Depression among construction workers is a huge issue for the industry, where suicide rates are twice the national average. National Suicide Month focuses our thoughts on this issue. However, it’s a subject that deserves more attention throughout the year. In this article, we examine…
Read MoreWhat Skills Are Required to Land Modular Construction Jobs?
Transfer Your Skillset to a Growing and Innovative Industry Modular construction jobs are calling for skills that can be transferred from a multitude of various industries. But what skills are needed, and do you have them? Modular construction is a growing sector, and is being rapidly shaped by technology. While modular construction is forecast for…
Read More7 Construction Technology Trends to Hire For
The Construction Landscape Is Evolving Construction technology. Two words we’ll be seeing increasingly unified as the world’s rapid transformation with technology empowers the construction industry. The State of Construction Tech report by JLL pinpoints the 2020 pandemic as the accelerator of tech adoption – with three years of construction tech growth compressed into one. The…
Read MoreCybersecurity in the Construction Industry – What You Need to Know
Risks, Policies, and Processes to Combat Cyberattack on Your Business As we hurtle toward greater digitalization, cybersecurity in the construction industry is becoming increasingly critical. In a sector that employs more than 9.5 million people in the United States, contributing around 4.3% of the nation’s GDP, cyberattack is a real threat. Are you at risk?…
Read MoreCould You Boost Your Computational Engineering Salary in Construction?
5 Strategies to Supercharge Your Earnings The average computational engineering salary in the United States is around $81,500, according to salary.com. The highest-paid computational engineers regularly earn more than $100k. Are you earning as much as you could? With the construction industry accelerating toward greater digitalization and expanding use of computerized technologies, could you boost…
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