If there’s one thing employers bring up more than anything else — across construction, trades, administrative, and skilled labor roles — it’s this: “I just need someone I can count on.” Not “someone with 15 years of experience.”Not “someone with every certification. ”Not “someone perfect.” Someone reliable. And here’s the part most candidates overlook: Reliability is more than just showing up on time. It ’s a full set of actions, habits, and choices that tell an employer, “Y

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(And Why Culture Wins Every Time) When I interviewed hundreds of contractors across the Black Hills , almost everyone said the same thing: “We should be hiring for culture fit… but we don’t always know how to.” And honestly? I get it. Projects move fast. Crews need people now. When you're under pressure, it’s easy to fall back on hiring for skill because it feels safer. But here’s the truth every contractor eventually learns: A high-skill worker with a bad attitude will cost

If you’ve been hiring for a while, you’ve probably seen it happen: the candidate with the perfect resume  — every qualification checked, great experience, impressive references — who ends up being a complete nightmare once they’re on the job. On paper, they were perfect. In reality, they were gone in six months. That’s because a great resume doesn’t tell you how someone communicates, how they handle feedback, or whether they’ll mesh with your team. It can’t tell you if they’l