Top 10 Soft Skills for Construction Workers
A blend of construction worker skills are needed to succeed in trades jobs today. Take your career to the next level with 10 soft skills for construction workers in trades careers.
Industry: Skilled Trades
Build Your Dream Team: Best Practices for Hiring Construction Workers
Hiring construction workers? Learn how to build your ideal team with five tips from PeopleReady Skilled Trades.
Workforce Planning Tips for Your Busy Season
During your busy season, your construction company likely needs more workers to help meet deadlines. See our construction staffing tips for successful workforce planning.
Respect the Craft Spotlight: Rene Bermudez
Rene Bermudez followed in his father’s footsteps to join the trades, and nearly 30 years into his career, he still finds his work satisfying and rewarding.
Worker Shortage Creates Opportunity for Inclusion in Construction
Is your business recruiting for diversity? PeopleReady Skilled Trades shares five benefits for construction companies to consider.
Respect the Craft Spotlight: Antonio Jordan
After nearly five years in the skilled trades, Antonio Jordan describes being an electrician as a “beautiful career choice” for young people today.
Are You a W-2 Employee or Independent Contractor?
Depending on your job, your employer will classify you as an W-2 employee or independent contractor. See the key differences between the two classifications and how they will affect your job search.
Respect the Craft Spotlight: Nolan Cotham
When Nolan Cotham found that the “9-to-5 grind with a tie on” wasn’t for him, he returned to working in the trades, where he finds the work to be stable and rewarding.
Respect the Craft Spotlight: Benjamin Sickles
Ben Sickles learned his hard work ethic early in life. Today, with PeopleReady Skilled Trades, he works with like-minded people committed to getting jobs done right.
Improve Your Project Outcomes by Planning for Staffing
Planning for staffing? PeopleReady Skilled Trades offers three critical steps for developing a successful staffing strategy.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized division of PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI). Since 1987, we have connected tradespeople and work across a wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, solar installations and more. Whether you need a single tradesperson or require a coordinated effort to dispatch skilled workers across multiple projects, we ensure you have the right people with the right tools, on-site and on time.
