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Surcharges on airfare fares, a $25.00 (one-way) charge to check a second piece of luggage; increasing rates for hotel rooms and rental cars; restaurant prices going up and the ever increasing registration fees at college and university career fairs make HardhatGrads on-campus recruiting program a very attractive alternative.
A new recruiting strategy for contractors (and the industry) to connect with graduates: outsource your college recruiting to HardHatJobs.
5/2/08
From: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
Jim Caldwell, CPC, PLS, Professor
Head, Department of Construction Management
John Brown University
“We graduate 11 guys tomorrow (May 3, 2008) from JBU-CM…..what a group. 10 of the 11 passed the national CPC exam, 4 of them in above the 94th percentile….I knew you’d be proud. (…most state schools are only have about a 50% pass rate). I look forward to having you on campus next fall for our board meetings".
2007/2008 STARTING SALARIES IN CONSTRUCTION
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), say that the class of 2007 can expect bigger starting salaries as they enter the workforce. The average starting salary increases are the result of intense competition for graduates.
Electrical Engineer $55,300
EE’s work in every type of business, designing and building for public, private and the military or department of defense
Mechanical Engineers $54,100
ME’s work in construction of material processing plants, transportation, petro-chem, chip plants, HVAC, plumbing and piping
Civil Engineers $48,500
CE’s work on different projects for engineering general contractors, consulting firms
Information Technology $47,648
Information Systems Analysts ensure and manage data and information technology services
Accounting Graduates $46,700
Accounting majors for Project Accountants, keep track of the financial business of the projects
Contractors now is the time to tweak your recruiting program. You’ll need to know clearly what you’re looking for, contact potential hires, set and conduct interviews quickly and make your offers early.
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