Performs tasks related to the preparation, placement, and finishing of concrete for construction projects. Mixes, pours, and spreads concrete using hand tools and power equipment. Sets forms and ensures proper alignment and grading. Smooths and finishes surfaces according to specifications and project requirements. Cleans tools and work areas and assists with site preparation and cleanup. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job.... view job details

The Concrete Laborer mixes, pours, and spreads concrete using hand tools and power equipment. Performs tasks related to the preparation, placement, and finishing of concrete for construction projects. Being a Concrete Laborer smooths and finishes surfaces according to specifications and project requirements. Sets forms and ensures proper alignment and grading. In addition, Concrete Laborer cleans tools and work areas and assists with site preparation and cleanup. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. Being a Concrete Laborer works under the close direction of senio... view job details

The Concrete Finisher requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Creates, smoothes, and finishes surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, sidewalks, or curbs. Being a Concrete Finisher relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. In addition, Concrete Finisher performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor... view job details

Creates, smoothes, and finishes surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, sidewalks, or curbs. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. view job details

Required to adhere to all safety rules and regulations. Operate equipment such as fork lifts, skid-steers, excavators, boom lifts, and scissor lifts. Communicated with clients and determined and addressed their work-related needs. view job details

Q. I just earned a bachelor's degree in human resources management and I have three years of experience. Based on Salary.com's results, if I am a qualified applicant I should be getting a median income in the mid-40s per year. During interviews, when asked, 'What is your salary requirement?' I don't know what to say. Based on my experience as a recruiter, I hated when I asked the same question and didn't get a concrete response. I was taught to start low and work my way up with the salary until the other person 'gives in.' What's the best way to answer this question?A. I'm not a believer in wa... view article details

These days when job security is not necessarily a given, many workers are taking advantage of mentoring, a valuable -- and free -- training tool. And no wonder: According to Randi Bussin, a career coach in Belmont, Mass., 'it's a no-brainer for lifetime career development.'Wherever you are in your career, a mentor can be an invaluable guide. Here are some tips for finding one and making the relationship work.1. Take the initiative It's usually easiest to find a mentor in a formal corporate program, but not all companies offer one. The same workplace stresses that make peop... view article details

For the most part, your team is great. You have created a workplace culture where your employees like to collaborate and share ideas, they’re supportive, and they’re (fairly) punctual. But there is one disrespectful employee on your team who is, well, less than stellar. What's worse is she acts that way in front of the other staff members, too. But before you lose your cool—or worse, fire her for insubordination—there are ways to deal with a disrespectful employee. Here’s how. 1. Be Available As much as you would like, you can’t expect the disrespectful employee to change their behavior overni... view article details

Be an Ant, Not a Grasshopper  How to Invest in a 401(k) or Other Retirement Plan   How to Roll Over Your Retirement Accounts       How to Roll Over Your Retirement Accounts  What happens to your retirement accounts if you change jobs? First of all, it's your money and no one can take it from you. Initially your best option is to do nothing and leave your 401(k) or other retirement money where it is. Then, after you've made more concrete plans, you can act accordingly.If you find another job with a company 401(k), just roll the money over into the new plan. But be careful how you do this. Make ... view article details

Apple is Swimming in Cash Late last month, Apple announced it has a mind-boggling $110 billion in cash reserves. Over at The Atlantic, a blogger decided to make sense of this information by translating the abstract sum into a concrete visual.Apple's cash reserves, it turns out, could fill 50 Olympic-sized swimming pools with $1 bills. I decided to take this logic a step further and look at how much space other sums of money would occupy. How much space would the average American household need to store its annual income? How many briefcases full of bills are needed to pay for a colleg... view article details