Building Materials Hiring Insights & Trends

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THREE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN RECRUITING GENERAL MANAGERS

THREE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN RECRUITING GENERAL MANAGERS If you focus on collecting the relevant facts, the appropriate action becomes obvious. Following are the top 3 criteria we cover…

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“I’M GETTING FIRED; WILL YOU HELP ME?”

“I’M GETTING FIRED; WILL YOU HELP ME?” A General Manager recently called in a panic stating: “I have been demoted and expect I will be fired by the end of the month. I have a wife and 3…

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HAVE YOU IMPLEMENTED 80/20 HUMAN SCIENCE IN YOUR RECRUITING PROCESS?

HAVE YOU IMPLEMENTED 80/20 HUMAN SCIENCE IN YOUR RECRUITING PROCESS? The competitive environments for recruiting talent are intense and continue to grow as the supply and demand factors continue to…

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HOW CAN THE RIGHT HR LEADER IMPACT YOUR STAGNANT CULTURE?

HOW CAN THE RIGHT HR LEADER IMPACT YOUR STAGNANT CULTURE? We recently took on a project to help an $80m millwork business with 180 employees find an exceptional HR executive leader. The private…

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WHAT IS A GREAT GENERAL MANAGER WORTH?

WHAT IS A GREAT GENERAL MANAGER WORTH? We have recently been working to find the right General Manager for an LBM company that had a $20m location in the Southwest, serving general contractors in…

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HOW STRATEGIC ARE YOUR GENERAL MANAGERS?

HOW STRATEGIC ARE YOUR GENERAL MANAGERS? Builders Millwork (BMI) is a $20M company headquartered in the heart of the Dairyland – Mondovi, WI. I first met Jerry Jehn, the owner, in 2008 walking…

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