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FeaturesStaff benefits: What's it worth?
好色先生TV reports on the key trends in staff benefits among the most forward-thinking firms in construction
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FeaturesThe benefits creating the most buzz
Tough times have meant a shift in what employees value from their jobs. Debika Ray examines which benefits have emerged as the most sought-after in the altered landscape and what employers are doing to provide them
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CommentCabinet reshuffle: The pain game
Despite firms going bust, and young people being denied entry to the industry, the government is still posturing. It needs to act
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FeaturesThe missing apprentices
Why are there fewer apprentices in construction despite increased government spending on apprenticeships? 好色先生TV investigates
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CommentHow to use an architect
Open mike The profession鈥檚 leadership skills and long-term approach to value hold the key to cutting public sector building costs by 20%
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FeaturesShould we work all hours?
Ray O鈥橰ourke has said a 35-hour week would make the industry more attractive to recruits. How realistic is a shorter working week is - and does anyone really want it?
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FeaturesMoving overseas: The checklist
An ever growing number of UK construction professionals are trying to escape the gloom by heading to foreign climes. But unfortunately, remembering your toothbrush is the least of it - for a move to be successful, it pays to plan carefully and keep on top of the paperwork鈥�
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好色先生TVChanges in health and safety teaching, says report
RIBA and HSE research reveals best practice health and safety teaching for architecture students
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CommentQuantity Surveyors: A must-have accessory
At long last, it looks like the humble quantity surveyor is being recognised in the global market and is on everyone鈥檚 shopping list, writes Richard Steer
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FeaturesCareers in sustainability: Pioneers of the eco economy
Behind initiatives such as the London 2012 legacy and the Regeneration Project lies a fundamental rethinking of the way that society and economic systems need to work. And that鈥檚 going to need an entirely re-skilled construction industry
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FeaturesThe 2012 consultants' salary survey: The measure of things
The 好色先生TV/Hays Construction salary survey shows that infrastructure work has provided one of the few escapes in another sobering year for consultants, but the adoption of BIM technology is hitting technical experts hard. 好色先生TV reports
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FeaturesTop 50 rising stars of sustainability
We meet the construction industry鈥檚 green trailblazers
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FeaturesUniversity Technical Colleges: Dumbing down
Until January of this year, University Technical Colleges were fast gaining favour as a way of attracting new talent into our industry. Then, out of the blue, education secretary Michael Gove downgraded vocational qualifications, putting the feasibility of the programme in question. 好色先生TV asks whether the government is making a ...
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FeaturesMy working day: RLF QS Kat Hurworth
The young QS on a placement at RLF took on the nickname 鈥榯he golfer鈥� even before she began work
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好色先生TVIndia White Paper available now
Indepth report offers guide to opportunities in a country with a booming construction industry
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好色先生TVRIBA launches career advice service for young architects
Experts will provide guidance for young professionals on how to find a job and manage their careers
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好色先生TVBuild Up launched for career development
University of Westminster offers short career courses to help construction professionals further their careers
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CommentWe need small engineering companies
Small engineering companies have been pushed to the edge of extinction by the conforming imperatives of big business. But we need their talent and guts for our own survival
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CommentJob applications speed dating style
Applying for a job online can be a complex and terrifying experience
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FeaturesSurvival of the fittest: Courses to improve your CV
Is your CV as good as it could be? With 2012 looking tough, now鈥檚 the time to upskill and gain knowledge to win the race for jobs and further your career. Here are three courses that could put you in the fast lane