The goal of an interview is to evaluate candidates based on their skills, personality, and knowledge. You want to choose the BEST candidate from your candidate pool, so the interview is something you can't mess up. As you begin planning your interview process, one of the major decisions you'll face is whether the interview should be a structured vs unstructured interview. So let's take a dive into the differences and sort out which circumstances warrant which interview process. 

Structured vs Unstructured Interviews

Find the perfect job for you! Stand out in interviews with tips on structured and unstructured interview processes. Learn how to evaluate candidates, reduce bias and create a baseline to compare candidates. Jobseekers can explore the latest industry news, hone IT skills and get certified. Start your job search today!

Imagine you’re in an elevator with the CEO of your dream company and you get to talking. The conversation is going well and you start to imagine yourself working for their company when the CEO turns around and asks you “tell me a bit about yourself.” Would this catch you off guard or would you be able to give a clear and succinct description of who you are?&nbsp;&nbsp;

How to Describe Your Personality with Examples

Knowing how to describe your personality in a professional setting is key to getting a job. Brainstorm your top qualities and use real-life examples to showcase them. Research the company's culture to show how your personality fits in. Showcase your personality in a clear, confident, and authentic way during the interview.

4 Ways to Make Your Job Posting More Inclusive

Attract diverse job seekers by creating a job description tailored to them. Pay attention to the language used, as it can make or break a job search. Keep sentences short, simple and gender-neutral. Focus on must-have skills and provide examples of technical abilities. Follow these tips to maximize your job postings.

Understanding your finances can be daunting even if you’re good with numbers. Your net income, in particular, is a key metric for determining how well you’re doing financially and whether your current way of operating is sustainable or not.

How to Calculate Net Income

Net income is the amount of money a business or individual has left after deducting costs and expenses. For businesses, this is revenue minus COGS and expenses. For individuals, this is gross revenue minus deductions and taxes. Understanding net income is key for making financial decisions and achieving success.

As hiring is becoming more analytical and data-driven, companies have found ways to incorporate technology to help hire and recruit more efficiently. ATS, also known as an applicant tracking system, has become one of the most widely adopted technological recruiting tools to date. In fact, according to data from Capterra:

To ATS or not to ATS

Recruiting and hiring is becoming increasingly tech-driven. An ATS (applicant tracking system) helps recruiters track candidates throughout the recruitment and hiring process. ATSs can expand your reach, help source qualified candidates, manage communication, and facilitate collaborative hiring. Get ahead of your competition with an ATS and improve candidate experience.

Including a cover letter with your resume is a great way to introduce yourself to the hiring manager, tell them why you’re the ideal fit for the role, and provide context about your personal situation. A strong cover letter will give you an advantage over other applicants. But it’s important that you structure it properly and write it powerfully so that it carries an impact. This article will discuss how to end a cover letter effectively so you catch the eye of a hiring manager and increase your odds of landing an interview. Read on to learn more.

6 Best Ways to End a Cover Letter with Examples

Nail your cover letter with a strong ending and increase your odds of landing an interview. Show gratitude and include a call to action to remind the hiring manager that you desire an interview. Make sure your closing is professional, confident and polite.

You might think that if you don’t have a computer science, information technology, or related degree, then there’s absolutely no way you can break into the technology field and score a high-paying tech job. But this is a misconception. There are actually tons of tech jobs out there that don’t require a college degree. Instead, employers are more interested in the skills that you can offer. So, read on to learn more about how to land tech jobs without a degree.

16 Tech Jobs You can Get Without a College Degree

Land a high-paying tech job without a degree! Get creative and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to transition into the tech industry. Network with professionals and friends to get your foot in the door. Check out Job Searcher for the best tech jobs out there!

When looking at in-house vs outsourcing recruiting, it is important to nail down the benefits for each and whether those benefits outweigh the risks that follow. 

In-House vs Outsourcing Recruiting: Which is Better?

Make the right hiring decision for your business: In-House Recruiting or Outsourcing Recruiting? Consider the benefits and risks of each to find the best fit for you. Have a lot of employees? Need a cost-efficient option? In-house or outsource, decide what best suits your company's needs.

A program manager is a professional who coordinates initiatives across a company or department. Because these roles are cross-functional, they tend to oversee and collaborate with numerous stakeholders and employees with different backgrounds. With so much variety in program management positions, along with the diverse group of people program managers are constantly working with, crafting a program manager resume can require careful planning and consideration.  

Program Manager Resume Templates, Samples, and Tips

Write a compelling program manager resume to stand out in the job market. Learn what skills to include, what types of program manager roles exist, and how to make your resume shine. Get tips from experienced program managers to optimize your resume and find the perfect role.

Are you looking to become the Chief Operating Officer in your company of choice? Do you want to create a compelling COO resume that will earn you the job? This article is for you.

How to Write a Chief Operating Officer Resume + Sample

Create a lasting impression on the hiring manager with a compelling COO resume! Use this COO sample resume example to help curate your own, plus tips to write your own from scratch. Find the missing ingredient in your COO resume and get the job you want!

Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. is hiring a Survey Crew Chief to join our team in our Pensacola, FL office.. The different type of projects our survey team may work on varies from Right-of-Way & Design Surveys, Geodetic/Control Surveys, Large Scale Commercial & Residential Developments, Hydrographic Surveys, Alta/ACSM Land Title Surveys, and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE).. Performs historical research for projects including research of deeds, related records, maps previous survey, flood zones, etc.. The company offers water resources engineering services, including wastewater treatment and collection systems design, water supply and treatment systems design, water distribution systems design and permitting, pipeline design, pump station design and rehabilitation, feasibility studies and planning, construction administration, and environmental permitting.. It also provides transportation engineering services, including transportation planning, highway engineering, airfield design, traffic engineering, highway lighting, surveying and mapping, bridge design, storm water design, environmental permitting, real property support, construction administration, and public involvement.

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Description: Are you looking to join an organization that has a GREAT company culture?Do you want to work in a place that is making a DIFFERENCE in the life of the communities they serve?If so, then stop scrolling and APPLY TODAY to join our family at BDI!We believe that employees are the backbone of our success, and we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team! Summary Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. is hiring a Survey Crew Chief to join our team in our Pensacola, FL office. This position supervises a survey crew in large-scale surveys under the guidance of the Survey Manager. The different type of projects our survey team may work on varies from Right-of-Way & Design Surveys, Geodetic/Control Surveys, Large Scale Commercial & Residential Developments, Hydrographic Surveys, Alta/ACSM Land Title Surveys, and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). BDI uses GPS (Global Positioning System) technology in the regular execution of surveys to provide our customers with the most accurate and cost-effective products and services. Essential Job Responsibilities <ul><li>Proven skills as an Instrument Operator and Rodman. Ability to fulfill these roles as needed on a crew.</li><li>Supervises a survey crew for all types of small, moderate and large-scale surveys.</li><li>Ensures that crew members are utilizing safe practices in accordance with OSHA and BDI policy.</li><li>Applies expert and current knowledge of survey minimum technical standards. (requirements for measurement and redundancy) for land survey as specified by regulatory bodies)</li><li>Proficient in reading plans and in survey calculations.</li><li>Composes field notes that are detailed, accurate, comprehensive, legible and mitigate liability.</li><li>Performs historical research for projects including research of deeds, related records, maps previous survey, flood zones, etc.</li><li>Coordinates with utility companies to identify location of various utilities.</li><li>Coordinates with contractors to identify customer needs and develop job plans.</li><li>Acts as a field project manager, proficiently multi-tasking to ensure the performance of all job tasks on all crews.</li><li>Applies knowledge of CAD stands to perform quality control on survey CAD drawings. </li></ul>Other Duties/Responsibilities <ul><li>Optimizes productivity by proactive planning for efficiency and by keeping the job going in the face of obstacles such as equipment issues or other unknown conditions that may arise.</li><li>Consistently delivers high profitability, quality and production through sound management of crews.</li><li>Fully accountable for the accuracy, production and profitability of the crew.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: <ul><li>High School Diploma/GED</li><li>Two (2) years Crew Chief experience</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of mapping concepts.</li><li>Self-motivated with good time management and ability to work outdoors and walk as needed.</li><li>Qualified driver’s license and safe driving record </li></ul>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities <ul><li>Maintains current knowledge of regulations regarding land survey and OSHA.</li><li>Good mathematical skills.</li><li>Experience with field data collection software.</li><li>Knowledge of GPS receivers and software.</li><li>Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with a variety of people.</li><li>Effective problem solving and negotiating techniques.</li><li>Ability to work as a team member. </li></ul>Supervisory/Decision-making Responsibility <ul><li>Supervises survey crew in large scale surveys. </li></ul>Physical Demands <ul><li>Standing</li><li>Walking</li><li>Lifting</li><li>Carrying</li><li>Pushing</li><li>Pulling</li><li>Stooping</li><li>Balancing</li><li>Climbing </li></ul>Work Conditions/Environmental <ul><li>Exposure to weather</li><li>Noise</li><li>Dirt</li><li>Heat</li><li>Fumes</li><li>Smoke</li><li>Water</li><li>Noise</li><li>Vibration</li><li>Grease, Oil</li><li>Dust, Shavings </li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Group Health Insurance: UHC</li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance: MetLife</li><li>HRA: Pre-tax savings account for health expenses with employer contributions.</li><li>FSA: Pre-tax savings account for Health, Dental, Vision, or Over the Counter Medical Items</li><li>Employer paid Life and AD&D, STD & LTD: Unum</li><li>Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance: Unum</li><li>Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, & Hospital Choice: Aflac</li><li>401(k)</li><li>Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay</li><li>Fitness & Wellness Program</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li></ul>About Us At Baskerville-Donovan, Inc., we make a difference in the life of the communities we serve by elevating the places where we live, work, and play. Our purpose as an organization is creating community, where we make deeper connections with clients and help build up communities, making the world a better place, project by project. BDI provides planning, surveying, engineering and design, and construction phase services for infrastructure projects in the United States. The company offers water resources engineering services, including wastewater treatment and collection systems design, water supply and treatment systems design, water distribution systems design and permitting, pipeline design, pump station design and rehabilitation, feasibility studies and planning, construction administration, and environmental permitting. It also provides transportation engineering services, including transportation planning, highway engineering, airfield design, traffic engineering, highway lighting, surveying and mapping, bridge design, storm water design, environmental permitting, real property support, construction administration, and public involvement. In addition, the company offers civil engineering, land surveying and mapping, and funding assistance services. Drug-free Workplace/Background Screen BDI is a Drug-Free Workplace. All job applicants will undergo a pre-employment drug screening for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. This includes marijuana (medical or recreational) due to the services we provide to federal contracts and projects, like the Department of Defense. Eeo/Aa Employer/Vet/Disabled Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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