Where possible, we recommend moving from using a specific job description or outline as a “checklist” for candidates, to instead focusing on the potential a job applicant holds. Here are three ways to do so.
Read MoreAt MRC, we firmly believe that training can make or break a new hire’s experience, and ultimately the team and project. Though the status quo has told us otherwise, investing in long term training for your team is key to success. Here’s our recommended approach.
Hire people, not roles
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Looking back on his career, Brian says that having a job that gives him a purpose has made his work with MRC his favorite role to date.
Read MoreMuch like project controls itself, creating a successful project controls team is both an art and a science. Bringing together the right people with the right mix of skills and knowledge is an ongoing project of its own. Project controls is a specialized field—and much more than an administrative function. As such, you may be concerned that the hiring process for these roles will be difficult. However, we believe that with the right training, anyone from any background can excel as a project controls analyst.
Read MoreThe advent of the personal computer changed everything. In this landscape, new sophisticated software emerged and required the specialized skills of a project controls analyst for data generation and analysis to be successful. The shift to a digital-first environment had profound and far-reaching implications, paving the way for the project controls analyst role we know today.
Read MoreWhen you take on the role of PM, your most important contribution is not only to seamlessly execute a project from start to finish but also to be your team's biggest cheerleader. This involves understanding the unique talents of each individual team member, getting people excited about their work, and inspiring critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity.
Read MoreProject managers enjoy a variety of alliterative representations of their role. However, the last several years have ushered in exponential change for PMs worldwide. As we enter the new year consider how your PM teams are embracing the new “P’s” of 2023 and beyond.
Read MoreA new calendar year is an opportunity to refresh and reset. Though many project teams have likely already completed audits for the year and may have already done their financial outlook and budgeting for a corporate calendar that began October 1, the traditional new year still offers a chance to for goal setting.
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