The most recent job that I applied for was for Tandem Design and Construction. This company specializes in home improvement with a focus on remodels and additions. I was in search of a job that would pay well and something that would provide a good learning experience while also being able to spend time outside. Tandem Design and Construction had actually done some recent work on the house that I was living in at the time, so I was able to meet the boss and a few of the employees before expressing my interest in the job. I believe these initial interactions with the boss helped to lay a foundation (no pun intended) for our relationship, which eventually led to me getting the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My experience with the construction industry was quite interesting, to say the least. Through talking to others who have worked for other construction companies, I know that they have experienced very formal application and safety training processes. This was not the case for me. I never even had to submit a resume for this job or anything of the sort. After a conversation with the boss, he told me an address and a time to show up. I was never trained on safety; I was only told in the moment to wear my safety gear that was supplied to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At first, I was stoked because I had secured a job with good pay pretty easily. I was very excited to learn some new skills and experience the home improvement process. That being said, after only a few days on the job, I realized that I was severely underprepared and undertrained. My boss often expected me to know many things about the construction process that I had no knowledge of. There were many days when I was embarrassed because of my lack of knowledge and skills, but this only led me to become more eager to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking back, I now realize why the hiring process was so simple. It was because this company has had many problems with finding employees in the past for the same reasons I experienced. This directly relates to what is described in the introduction to Who: The A Method for Hiring. This chapter describes that finding the right employees is critical to a company’s success, and I was able to witness this firsthand. Looking back, I feel very proud of myself for forcing myself to be the right person for the job and overcoming many of the obstacles that people could not handle in the past. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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