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6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Take a Counteroffer

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Why you shouldn’t accept a counter offer and the reasons why you may have received it in the first place:

1. Impulse reaction by your supervisor and not based on merit

2. Supervisor is buying time to find a replacement and will ultimately let you go anyway

3. Your issues with and motivations for wanting to leave your current role will still be there

4. The raise was provided because the company felt threatened, which will make continued raises more difficult to earn

5. You may be told to take the new offer even if you didn’t want it and were using it as leverage at your current company

6. If you end up taking the counteroffer, you will close the door on any future opportunities with the new company and anyone in that company’s network

Long story short, taking a counter puts you in a vulnerable, punitive position that your current company will hold over your head in a multitude of ways during your tenure with that firm. I always recommend that my candidates consider the consequences before accepting a counteroffer.

Originally Published by Jamie Davidson on LinkedIn on April 12, 2016.

See the full article here: Why You Shouldn’t Take a Counteroffer

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Giving Back to Job Seekers

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On April 15th, Building Careers, LLC celebrated their one-year anniversary in conjunction with a charity clothing drive for Dress for Success San Diego.

Building Careers | Dress for Success San Diego Clothing Drive

Building Careers, LLC is a San Diego based, commercial real estate focused, executive search and recruiting firm. Founded in 2015 by Carly Glova, Building Careers works closely with real estate owners and developers, general contractors, property management firms, and brokerage houses to identify top tier talent for their teams.

With the generous donations from clients, candidates, and friends, Building Careers, LLC was able to collect four large boxes of professional clothing donations for Dress for Success San Diego. These donations help women and men who are entering or re-entering the workforce look and feel successful throughout the job interview process.

The event, held at Hines’ La Jolla Commons, hosted over fifty commercial real estate professionals who enjoyed local brews from Pure Brewing Company, wine from Negociant Winery, and music and audio provided by Anderson Audio and Visual.

To read more about Building Careers and their recent success in the San Diego commercial real estate industry, visit: www.buildingrecareers.com

To learn more about Dress for Success San Diego, visit: https://sandiego.dressforsuccess.org/

Dress for Success San Diego

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Building Careers Turns 1!

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VALUED CLIENTS, CANDIDATES & FRIENDS – COME CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH US! Enjoy an evening of networking & giving back while sipping on local brews, munching on tacos & playing backyard games!

Friday, April 15th 5:30 – 8:30PM La Jolla Commons Park 4747 Executive Drive San Diego, CA 92121

We will be hosting a clothing drive in support of Dress for Success San Diego. Please bring any slightly used, professional attire to the event that you wish to donate. Your donations help men and women who are interviewing for jobs, look and feel successful.

Dress for Success San Diego

Click here for additional detail and to RSVP: http://eepurl.com/bWdXHD

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Negociant | North Park Urban Winery

Hines | Intelligent Real Estate Investments

Anderson Audio Visual

Pure Brewing | San Diego Brewery

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Thank You!

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Building Careers Anniversay and Dress for Success Clothing Drive Event

THANK YOU!

To everyone who celebrated with us on Friday, thank you!

Your generous donations to Dress for Success San Diego are greatly appreciated and will help women and men who are returning to or entering the workforce look and feel successful.

Your support for this cause and for Building Careers hitting the one year milestone is incredible!

You are the reason we can continue to serve the local commercial real estate industry by matching the best talent with successful and growing organizations. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you at our next event! Sincerely,

Carly Glova & Julia Turpit

You can find the thank you here: http://eepurl.com/bYBGmL

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Carly Glova wins San Diego Metro Magazine Mover & Shaker Award

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Our very own Carly Glova wins San Diego Metro Magazine Mover & Shaker Award, which recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and who are poised to add to their achievements in 2016.

Check out Page 14 to read more about her achievements!

http://www.sandiegometro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SD-METRO-MAR-2016-reduced.pdf

Carly Glova | President and Executive Recruiter | Building Careers, LLC

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Commercial Real Estate Development and its Contribution to the Economy

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Take a look at the magnitude of Commercial Real Estate Development’s Economic Contribution.

CRE Development:

Contributes $528 billion to GDP. Creates and supports 3.9 million jobs. Yields $168 billion in wages and salaries.

Proud to be a part of this economic powerhouse!

Construction Engineer | Real Estate and Economy Contribution

See a the copmlete article and video here: Commercial Real Estate Development and its Contribution to the Economy

Originally published by NAIOP in Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2015 Edition on March 07, 2016

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How Pacific Gate Will Reshape Downtown San Diego’s Skyline

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San Diego is becoming more respected on the international stage as companies like Bosa Development are changing the downtown San Diego skyline with iconic buildings such as Pacific Gate. The city is looking forward to the major developments coming to the city in the near future, which will bring jobs and continued prosperity to this thriving city.

San Diego Skyline | New Development | Bosa Development | Pacific Gate

Read the full article on this pioneering building design here: How Pacific Gate Will Reshape Downtown San Diego’s Skyline

Originally published on GlobeSt.com on March 8, 2016 by Carrie Rossenfeld .author-meta

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Top Three Mistakes New Employees Make

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With all of the new and exciting job opportunities out there, keep these 3 things in mind when embarking on the next step in your career.:

1. Skipping Lunch

2. Working Late

3. Checking Email Late at Night

The way you operate in the first few months in a new role sets expectations of your work ethic going forward. You obviously want to make a good first impression, but I would recommend ensuring that work style is sustainable and jives with the way you are naturally most productive. While you may be tempted to turn on the jets and run yourself ragged the first few months in a new position to prove yourself, tread lightly because the last thing you want to do is burn yourself out early on (or ever!)

Take a Lunch Break | New Employee Networking

Read additional detail on the three mistakes new employees make here: Top Three Mistakes New Employees Make

Originally published on Forbes.com by Raquel Baldelomar ngIf: contrib_block.display_author.authorType === ‘ad’ on February 25, 2016

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Continued Optimism Among California Developers

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“The 2016 Winter/Spring Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey signals continued confidence among developers through 2018–indicating both the probability of new supply and of opportunities for new investment. The biannual survey projects a three-year-ahead outlook for California’s commercial real estate industry and forecasts potential opportunities and challenges affecting office, multi-family, retail and industrial sectors.”

The Survey, taken by California’s commercial real estate industry leaders in December 2015, indicates a favorable commercial construction outlook. “The favorable outlook is supported by job and income growth on the demand side and a lack of sufficient building on the supply side.” The results of the surveyed panelists signal a continuation of the growth of non-residential construction at or above previous peak levels.

Survey higlights include:

  • Office Development Sentiment Positive with Southern California in Spotlight
  • Ecommerce Has Unlikely Impact on Retail Development
  • Multi-family Construction to Hit 25-year High
  • Industrial Sector Grounded by Strong Fundamentals
Commercial Real Estate Market Analysis

View the full survey here: http://www.allenmatkins.com/ucla

Published on January 27, 2016

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Attracting, Engaging, and Retaining Millennial Talent

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This month, Building Careers had the privilege of participating in the annual NAIOP Chapter Leadership & Legislative Retreat in Washington, DC. While attending a seminar titled, “How to Get the Younger Generation Involved,” Building Careers gained insight into the factors employers should consider when attracting, engaging, and retaining Millennials in the workforce.

Millennials, or Generation Y, are considered born within the early 1980’s to late 1990’s. They are characterized as being influenced by technology, 9/11, helicopter and snowplow parents, the Internet and trends and politics. According to studies, Millennials value autonomy, diversity, positive reinforcement, structure, and technology. These characteristics and values are important because they directly impact how Millennials perform in the workforce.

For companies looking to hire and engage Millennial talent, it’s important to provide them with two-way feedback, structure, and stability. They need to feel accountable for specific action items, not vague ideas. Millennials are looking for incentives (not just monetary ones) and significant opportunities for growth within an organization. Where employers, who do not fall in the Millennial category, often struggle with their younger employees, is the topic of promotions. Millennials desire, and frankly expect, to be promoted based on merit, not by paying their dues. Many employers in the Baby Boomer or Gen X eras, struggle to engage and retain their Millennial employees due to this factor.

Why do Millennials leave organizations in record numbers? Because they don’t find value in the work they’re doing, they require higher incomes than most starting salaries in order to maintain their lifestyles, their companies lack advanced technology, and because they don’t connect with their more senior colleagues. To retain Millennial talent, provide them with up to date technology, opportunities for growth and volunteerism, exclusivity, and incentives.

To learn more about organizational effectiveness, leadership & coaching, and performance & learning, visit http://springboardintl.com/.

Millennials in the Workforce | Attracting, Retaining, Engaging Millennial Talent

Written and published on February 22, 2016 by Julia Turpit, Recruiting Consultant with Building Careers

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