• What is PTO in Construction?

    Traditionally in construction, employers offer separate paid time off benefits to employees which including paid vacation, sick leave and personal days. However, in the past decade, many employers in our industry have moved to a Paid Time Off or […]

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  • You’re Stressing Me Out!

    All of us have inborn stressors. Each person’s stressors vary depending on how you profile. How and when we react to our inherent stress triggers, control our behavior towards stress and allow us to logically or illogically make business […]

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  • Likeability, Longevity or Meritocracy?

    Do you run a Meritocracy at your company? Once you do, it will be simple for you to answer the question I often ask employers regarding their uncertain employees. “Do they make you money, save you money or not? […]

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  • How are Your Communication Skills in Construction?

    Sad to say we have many people in our workforce that were born and raised right here in the US that have less than acceptable written communication skills. Many employers when interviewing take a candidate’s word to their ability […]

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  • Will you accept this offer today?

    by Ernesto Garcia I recently joined FLCC and as some of you may know our primary objective is to find leadership talent that helps corporations build different type, of projects. It’s been fascinating to learn about how a group […]

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  • Credibility – Can you interview for it?

    Credibility is trustworthiness, reliability, integrity. It’s the process of being believed in. Construction is an industry that moves at the speed of light. It takes coordination and communication with multiple parties to complete many of the next steps. The […]

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  • Sub-Conscious

    Does your day ever go by so fast that you look back and wonder what you missed? Often in construction we miss getting a sub-contractor what they need to move the project forward. Conscious not to be confused with […]

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  • The Teddy Bear behind the wheel of the Bugatti

    After many years now of administering the DiSC profile assessment to leaders in the construction industry we have discovered the majority of them profile with the Dominant (D) at the forefront. It makes sense as we are a high […]

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  • Employment-Based Tax Credits Are a Big Win for You and Job Seekers Alike

    By Shane M. Finn and Christopher Marrie With the cost of doing business constantly on the rise and as it becomes more difficult to find quality employees, there is no better time to pursue employment-based tax credits. There are […]

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  • Don’t Let “Me Too” Become “My Business Too”

    As the calendar turns to 2018, there clearly is a renewed focus on sexual harassment in the workplace. Indeed, from the high profile cases coming out of our political arena in Washington, DC, to the outing of high profile […]

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  • 2018 Hiring Helpers

    Let’s start your year off with an assessment to see how you rate on preparing to hire for your company. The unemployment rate is down. Top performers are difficult to find and they are more likely to hire on […]

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  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Our Career Matchmaking team at Florida Construction Connection celebrates this holiday season with thankfulness to each person that chose to work with us for your hiring needs or right career match. We appreciate your ongoing gift of referrals and […]

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