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Great Phone Apps To Help Craftsmen In Trades Career

Our phones have become such a great resource in many areas of life, and that’s no exception in our work life too. There are so many apps that make our jobs as craftsmen even easier, allowing us to track, share, and communicate while on a jobsite. Here are a few that we hear good things … Continue reading

New Perks and Benefits That Will Attract The Best Craftsmen

It’s most definitely a job-seeker’s market right now, especially in the trades where there’s a labor gap and extra high demand for talented craftsmen! In order to attract the best talent, you need to be offering compelling benefits and perks along with good pay. In fact, there is a trend towards focusing on benefits instead … Continue reading

Why You Should Specialize Your Trades Skills Further

At some point when you decided you’d like to pursue a career in the trades, you chose a basic area of interest for your Journeyman. You may have gone to a technical or trade school and/or worked as an apprentice depending upon the field you chose. And you probably didn’t need to get much further … Continue reading

Save Lives With These Construction Safety Innovations

Construction has long been known for being one of the most dangerous industries to work in, which is a big reason why safety is always a priority in our training for our Craftsmen. Of over 5000 private industries, Twenty percent of worker fatalities last year come from the construction industry! And, unfortunately, there have been … Continue reading

5 Unusual Places For A Home Workshop

Most of the craftsmen we work with would love to have their own personal home workshop for their personal projects – especially if you’re serious about your craft! But, if you’re short on space, you may need to come up with some creative solutions so that you can build something when you’re feeling antsy with … Continue reading

Great Podcasts to Help Your Construction Career

Here at Madden Staffing, we’re always looking for great resources to pass onto our craftsmen who want to elevate their career and learn about the latest trends in their craft. Podcasts are an easy way to learn on the go! Listen from your phone or tablet on the way to and from a jobsite or … Continue reading

Create Job Opportunity With One Of These Construction Certifications

While there is already a high demand for talented craftsmen due to the labor gap, there’s always room to find more lucrative opportunities. If you want a boost to your construction career, getting a certification can help add to your skills, demand, AND paycheck! Whether you’re just starting out or further along in your career … Continue reading

2020 Trends In The Trades And How They Will Affect Your Recruiting

We all know about the Labor Gap in the trades over the past few years, and that’s still going to affect your recruiting efforts this year. However, there are many new things happening that you may not have anticipated. Here are some trends to be aware of as you’re searching for good candidates in 2020: … Continue reading

5 Tools You Need In The Back of Your Truck

Tools don’t just get a job done, they solve problems! We craftsmen know how they enable us to get ourselves out of sticky situations and help other people you meet on the journey. As you’re traveling down the road, here are our five must-have tools to keep in your truck tool box: Multitool Don’t buy … Continue reading

Tips for Recruiting Generation Z (and Reversing the Labor Gap!)

The Labor Gap has continued to affect our industry, and seems to be only picking up momentum with more and more young people being taught to look down on the trades and go to college instead. In fact 64% of Millennials said they wouldn’t even consider working in construction if you paid them $100,000 or … Continue reading

Best New Year’s Resolutions For Your Craftsmen Career

It’s almost the new year, and if you’re like most people, you’re going to set a few resolutions or goals for yourself. But unlike the masses, we Craftsmen value our excellence and artistry in our work, and that includes new year’s resolutions. We never stop striving to be better at our craft, and take pride … Continue reading

Ways to Overcome Rising Costs and Labor Shortage Without Sacrificing Quality

The labor shortage in the trades has increased costs and prolonged building projects for many of our clients. Increases in material costs have only aggravated the problem for the construction industry, making profit margins narrow even further. This is largely due to an increase in energy costs, as well as tariffs on raw materials. Being … Continue reading

5 Classic Gifts For Craftsmen

Looking for a good gift for the craftsman in your life? New gadgets and tools are always fun gifts to open! Trust us though, when choosing the right one, you should know that they’d rather have a high end classic that they can use again and again. Their talent makes them passionate about what they … Continue reading

Our Favorite Charitable Partners

We’re proud to say that here at Madden we’ve been working with local experts and organizations to help fellow craftsmen and others in our community in times of need. Here are some of our favorite organizations that we love to partner with to help support everything from working in the trades to full-blown crisis management: … Continue reading

Scholarships Available in the Trades

Most of us craftsmen know how Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe has been raising concerns about how much money is spent in a traditional 4-year college degree. The US Student Loan Debt has been climbing to new heights, now over 1.5 trillion dollars, which will likely take decades to pay off. This is especially concerning … Continue reading