Trends & Insights
Straight answers on hiring for construction and the trades: what recruiters really cost, how to read past the resume, and how to keep the people you hire.
Written for the owners doing the hiring, not the HR department.
What does a Recruiter do?
Would you ask your HR person to handle sales? Recruiting is sales. Here’s why the two jobs compete,
The Same 24 Hires, Priced Four Ways
One real year of hiring, invoiced four ways. The headhunter version costs $312K. The flat fee version cost
Construction Recruiting
A construction recruiting team for one flat monthly fee. Unlimited hires, no placement fees.
The 7 Best Flat-Fee Recruiting Options for Construction in 2026
Seven ways to stop paying per hire, ranked honestly, including when Edisto isn’t the right one.
The Résumé the Robot Threw Away
What AI résumé screening misses in the trades, shown through one résumé it rejected.
What Does a Recruiter Do That You Can’t?
The honest answer, from a recruiter. And why business owners pay for it anyway.
Unlimited Hiring for a Flat Monthly Fee
One flat monthly fee, unlimited hires. No placement fees, no long-term contracts. On-demand recruiting for owners nationwide.
Why My Dad’s Carpentry Shop Taught Me Everything I Needed to Know About Hiring
The hiring lessons Lori learned in her dad’s carpentry shop, and why effort beats perfect resumes.
How Much Does a Headhunter Cost a Contractor?
A headhunter costs 20-25% of the new hire’s first-year salary, once per hire. Here’s what contractors actually pay,