Resume Design – How To Get Noticed
A fantastic resume design could land you an interview and propel you towards a dream job. You need to get the attention of prospective employers in a short period of time. If someone has 500 resumes to read, they don’t have a lot of time to spend on each. Resumes designed to grab and hold attention will […]
Why Does An Attention Grabbing Resume Matter?
How much time did you spend searching for your last position? Did you find the winner on the first glance? When you are searching for a job, which job ads reach through the screen and implore you to apply? If you can’t even bother reading to the bottom of the whole ad, do you want […]
Talk About Compensation With Ease
Prospective employers usually want to talk about salary during an interview. You’ll probably be asked about your current & past pay and what you are looking for going forward. Depending on where you live, there are laws that prohibit future employers from asking about your current salary. Money is a touchy subject and there are […]
Interview
To make the best impression in an interview, you must be prepared and able to speak articulately about your background and past wins. No matter your experience, you can set yourself up for success by getting ready for the 4 common types of interview questions. One quick note – there is a difference between being prepared and […]
3 Easy Ways To Keep Your Sales Staff Motivated
Many of us remember how hard it was to stay motivated in the dark days of 2007-2009, never mind motivating our salespeople. Everyone was working harder than ever just to close the same (or less) amount of sales. It was exhausting across the entire building industry. Now, the market is rebounding and maybe it seems like unnecessary “rah-rahhing” to […]
Company Wide Marketing Mindset = Success And Growth
It’s a generally accepted fact that marketing can make or break a business. We’ve all marveled at the millions spent on Super Bowl ads or full page ads in major newspapers or trade journals. The simple fact is, when it is done right it yields huge rewards. But, marketing is also one of the first […]
3 Genius Marketing Wins At IBS 2016 & How You Can Learn From Them
The International Builders Show (IBS) is undoubtedly one of the largest platforms in the world for introducing the building industry to your product. Anyone who has attended IBS knows it is not your run-of-the-mill trade show – is huge and can be overwhelming. Once you get over being shocked at the sheer number of people […]
How To Become A Recruiter’s Favorite Candidate
As a recruiter in the building products industry, I have connected with thousands of people and can tell stories about exactly what not to do if you want to succeed. I try to maintain a balanced outlook and realize that we aren’t always at our best. So, I give the benefit of the doubt most of […]
Are You Adapting To The Remodeling Shift?
One of the lessons smart businesses learned from the housing crash is having multiple streams of revenue is hugely helpful. When one revenue stream is crippled by forces outside your control, having something else to turn to is a life-saver. Building product manufacturers, distributors, and dealers all can benefit from multiple lines of business. One […]
5 Hot Building Material Trends For 2016
The building materials industry emerges from of one of the most volatile periods of time in history. However, we will see many exciting developments in the near future. In particular, we can expect to see new building materials/products making serious headway. Sustainable housing is one of the greatest drivers for new and innovative building materials. While not a new trend, […]