Category Business

Two Tips for Finding Work Anywhere

Texas is a great place to live. And, as most people already know, Texas is a great place to find work. Right now Texas’ economy is booming. Here at Building Team Solutions we’re always seeking candidates practiced in skilled trades- such as the industrial and construction workforce. However, Texas isn’t the only place where work is booming. If you are seeking employment make sure to follow these two tips; 1. Don’t fabricate your experience. Yahoo! just booted the company’s CEO because of a lie. A lie will always come back… Read more

Saturday’s ‘How To Job’ Post!

One of the biggest questions our company receives relates to turning temporary employment into a full-time job.  So companies do need temps. Other companies hire temps to test them out for potential full-time positions. If you’re seeking temp work with the hopes of finding a full-time position then this blog post is for you! Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are trying to turn a temporary job into a full-time career.Know the industry. While most temps are interchangeable (owning skill sets that can be applied… Read more

What Makes For A Great Employee?

Our company is in a unique position. We help companies connect with employees. And we help job seekers connect with employment. While our blog often stresses open positions, what companies can improve upon to retain employees, etc. – we’d like to use today’s blog post to cover the traits of great employees.  Some forms of unemployment can’t be prevented. However, poor performance can. Here are some tips to ponder over the Labor Day weekend when it comes to improving your employable game. Start with becoming more accountable. No one likes… Read more

Tips for Construction Workers

We here at Building Team Solutions are always hiring for construction jobs. Even when these jobs aren’t posted, our clients are always browsing our applicants to find the right candidates. Click here to browse current construction jobs. Once you do obtain work as a construction worker, there are some tips to keep in mind in order to maintain employment. I’ve listed them below. 1. Listen.  Listening seems to be the biggest reason why workers are fired from construction jobs. It is crucial for you, as a construction worker, to listen… Read more

Asking the Right Questions

Many people visit this blog seeking to find special tips to gain employment.  While we often talk about interviewing etiquette and how to find work, we really haven’t discussed asking the right questions when being interviewed.Asking questions during an interview shows you’re interested in the job. It sets you apart from other candidates who may have conveyed a feeling of the event being just another interview. Asking the right questions may even land you the job- even if you’re under or over qualified. What are they right questions to… Read more

Don’t Be A Jerk Employee!

Here at Building Team Solutions we hire all types of employees.  We cater to the construction, industrial and administrative industries. Regardless of what industry you work in, the last thing you want to be known as is a ‘jerk employee’. So, how do you avoid being the most dreaded person to work with on staff? Easy. Start off by by joining your fellow employees at social events. If you’re quick to leave work and not go to work-related events, you’re being a jerk. You are sending a message that you… Read more

What Employees REALLY Want!

We here at Building Team Solutions connect people with employers daily. We know what the employer wants from the deal. However, it is what the employees want that really make a match- well, a match! So, what is it that employees want? Most importantly is a purpose.  People want to be appreciated and know what they do does make a difference.  Employers tend to forget this when the jobs are not at executive level. Every member of a company is important, otherwise the job wouldn’t have been created. So, why… Read more

Growing A Great Company – Rule 1.

While we here at Building Team Solutions thrive on connecting people with amazing employers, we try to also help employers develop great companies.  Our blog is always open to promoting amazing business tips when we can. Today’s tip deals with customer service. Companies are going to make mistakes here and there. It is how these companies handle the mistake that defines who is in it to win and who will fail. The number one rule when you are building a company, and expanding by hiring more and more employees, is… Read more

Are You A Great Business Coach?

If you want to know if you’re a great business coach,  employee, or employer- see if you utilize the following tactics on a daily basis. Studies show these steps help you become a better professional on either the employer or employee side of business. 1.  You listen and you listen with curiosity. Your more motivated by why a person is voicing a concern than the actual concern.  The thinking behind this is that figuring out the why will lead to the truth behind the complaint or concern vs. just addressing… Read more

You Did What?

Tempers might flare in the workplace. You really should keep your cool and so should your employees. But, this can be easier said than done sometimes. So, how do you keep your cool when something sets you off at work? Here are our top two tips. #1.  Walk away from the situation. Once you are out of the situation, do something nice for someone. This will help you put the situation and related emotions aside. It also causes your brain to make dopamine, which will inspire more positive energy. Even… Read more