The construction industry's work conditions compared to other industries could be better and have been shown to increase health risks. Will a 5 day construction work week be the solution ..read more

The 4 day work week trial results are in! 61 companies from various industries took part in the world’s largest trial of a shorter work week with no loss of pay with 100% productivity to be maintained. Read about the results here ..read more

Education vs experience. Which is best for your construction career? We ran a poll asking people in construction whether they found any value in ongoing formal education from an employment perspective or if experience was worth more ..read more

Did you know that following your network to another company may not be in your career’s best interest? We explain why along with the many benefits of following your own career path. To find out more read here ..read more

If salary is your main motivator, that’s fine, but there are a few things you’ll need to consider in the process. You won’t get more salary, just because you want more salary. Let’s first look at the issue of salary assumption affecting expectations, and considerations of long-term sustainability / budget constraints. Then we’ll move on to how you can best meet your salary expectations the smarter way. Don’t price yourself out Currently, many assumptions are being made about what other people are earning based on exceptions to the rule, and there’s a real risk of overestimating what the m ..read more

Change is everywhere, it’s a part of life, and nothing stays the same forever. Your greatest asset will be your resilience by being ready and open to change.  Particularly, if you feel like you’re getting close to that glass ceiling, or your progress will stop, or it has stopped, you will need that resilience to take the step to change positions and keep your career moving forward. Our article explores change resilience and setting up your next opportunity. The reality of change It is important to remember that change is a steady constant. Change is not something that happens to us ..read more

Are you selling yourself short when considering multiple job offers? Is there risk attached to being transparent? Read on as we discuss what could be a missed opportunity ..read more

Would you like to learn the latest salary data, employment insights and market trends for the construction and project management consultancy industries? We are happy to announce that our 2022 Salary Report has been published! View it here ..read more

Time vs money. Many in the construction industry are negotiating their benefits and salaries and we asked in a poll how they would feel about less pay for fewer days. Read on to see the interesting results ..read more

Aside from salary, we are often asked by candidates about the best way to go about negotiating benefits with a prospective employer. Benefits are more than the standard package on offer. We share our top tips on what to do, and not to do ..read more