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How to Empower and Delegate to Your Construction Administrative

  Communication and trust are key to building happy employees in any business, but especially in the construction industry. No employee likes a micro manager or left wondering what they should be working on. Creating an empowered workplace starts from the top down. However, building this type of company culture and delegating efficiently in a […]

How to ace your virtual construction assistant interview

As today’s workforce shifts to incorporate remote work, there are a lot of benefits to hiring a virtual construction assistant. Working virtually can mean lower overhead costs like office space, while still finding quality employees to assist with clients and projects. If you’re beginning to interview candidates to work virtually for you, there are some […]

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT

Nowadays, with the evolving frames of workspace there has been a steady rise of remote work staffing which is commonly referred to as Virtual Assistants or VA’s. The Construction Industry which has been one of the most affected during the pandemic has also seen a tremendous boom in recent years. That is why there has […]

TOP 7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD START HIRING VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANTS

Many Business Owners often wonder what is the importance of a Virtual Construction Assistant and why we should consider bringing them into our organizations. The general focus for any Business Owner should always be on the long-term growth and success of the company. This is no different for Business Owners in the Construction Industry. Often, […]

FIVE COMMON HIRING CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S WORKSPACE

For any Client, the hiring procedure is undoubtedly important when it comes to fulfilling the best candidate for an open job position. Each team member of the Company has a significant role to play in the company’s success. It is crucial that each open position is fulfilled by the best possible candidate. To assist with […]

Delegating Tasks to Virtual Assistants

Delegation can be one of the hardest lessons for Business Owners to learn as their business begins to grow. At some point, every Business Owner will no longer be able to keep up with the daily tasks and workload that the Company requires from them. The power of delegation is a tool that every Business […]

THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A FULL TIME ESTIMATING ASSISTANT

An estimating assistant helps in aiding the estimating department with all aspects of the bidding process as well as assisting in the estimate preparation. An estimating assistant should be able to read, interpret and organize construction plans and specifications with reasonable accuracy and confidence. The construction process relies heavily on proposals provided by vendors or […]

OUTSOURCING SHOP DRAWINGS TO A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

Over the last few years major changes have occurred in the workplace. Two of the most drastic changes have been the influx of people working from home and the massive rise in companies hiring Virtual Assistants. The construction industry is slowly to accept this new idea however the concept is trending. One of the more […]