Successful Recruiting by Constructors

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SUCCESSFUL RECRUITING

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2016 ORGANIZATION CHART

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THE FACTS…

• 230 Craft Employees /41 Salaried Staff• 41% of Salaried Staff is Age 50• 54% of Field Salaried Staff is above the age of 50• 6 Salaried Field Staff are 1-2 years from Retirement

Jeff Pankoke

Constructors’ Superintendent – Concrete Paving42 Years at Constructors

We needed to improve recruiting as many long term Constructors employees are retiring or nearing retirement.

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WHERE TO BEGIN…

• NEBCO and Constructors never had a Degreed Field Supervisor• Launch Recruiting Plan with Area Colleges and Universities• Find Existing up and comers

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1. ATTEND COLLEGE CAREER FAIRS

2. DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSORS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT STAFF

3. ATTEND CLASS TO SELL COMPANY AND INTERN PROGRAM

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ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS?1. DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FIELD OR IN THE OFFICE?2. DO YOU WANT TO BE A SUPERINTENDENT OR A PROJECT MANAGER?

IDENTIFY CURRENT PERSONNEL-MAKE SURE YOU PUT INTERNS INTO A GOOD SITUATION

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A MODERN WEBSITE…

Old website

Over 51% of all website traffic is on mobile devices, so developing a website that potential recruits could easily apply online from their phone or tablet was a must.

New website

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IMPROVED VIDEOS & PHOTOGRAPHY…• Drone Aerial Footage• Professional Photography of Worksites, Plants, Vehicles & Staff• Video Interviews with Constructors’ Staff

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IMPROVED RECRUITING MATERIALS…This included new branded materials for college career fairs:

Digital recruiting materials and videos were saved onto USB drives and given to recruits at college career fairs.

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Identify Your Company Strengths

• Every Company is Different• NEBCO• Loyalty • Local

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SHOP PERSONNEL/MECHANICS RECRUITING

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SHOP PERSONNEL/MECHANICS RECRUITING

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2 YEAR SCHOOLS

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WHERE OUR EFFORTS PAY OFF…• University of Nebraska – Lincoln 20 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Omaha 18 Interviews 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Kearney 11 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• Hastings College 4 Interviews 1 Intern• Wayne St. College

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WHERE OUR EFFORTS PAY OFF…• University of Nebraska – Lincoln 20 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Omaha 18 Interviews 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Kearney 11 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• Hastings College 4 Interviews 1 Intern• Wayne St. College

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