By Katherine Gifford of Moraware For years, hiring has always been a huge challenge for the stone industry. Shops are busier than ever, and the labor pool is smaller than ever. We can’t fix that, unfortunately. But, we can try to help by sharing some best practices when it comes to hiring … Read more
This video from Moraware features Geoffrey Gran, Owner of The Countertop Factory Midwest (TCF). TCF now has 162 employees and is the largest fabricator in Illinois. Their goal from the beginning was to be the best, and hiring great employees has been the key to achieving it. Finding quality talent is … Read more
EDITOR’S WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS! Ever wanted to know what some fabricators/installers honestly think about their jobs? Well, here’s a video that may provide some insight. These two stone installers, who apparently work in Virginia, decided to record their drive to an installation … Read more
If you have positions open in your shop or office or you are planning on expanding, you may want to consider hiring a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces for the job. According to the Veterans’ & Training Service (VETS), veteran unemployment has dropped 23 of the last 24 months … Read more
If you have positions open in your shop or office or you are planning on expanding, you may want to consider hiring a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces for the job. According to the Veterans’ & Training Service (VETS), veteran unemployment has dropped 23 of the last 24 months … Read more
Recently, it has been found that many employers are screening out great sales candidates, and this phenomenon has been attributed to two common sales-recruiting myths. The first is that candidates are must have some sort of college degree, and the second is that a number of years of sales experience … Read more
By Brad Remillard A recent research study identified the ten biggest mistakes companies make when hiring. The study included more than 130 companies ranging in size and from a wide variety of industries. The number one hiring mistake made was rather surprising and one rarely even considered by most companies. … Read more