The Benefits of Using a Staffing Agency for Your Hiring Needs

Can working with a staffing agency to help with your hiring needs give you a leg up in the industry? Several best practices exist for writing job postings and communicating what’s most important for your company culture. Using a staffing agency can benefit industrial employers when finding talent. Here are the top five benefits. Access […]

The Importance Of Clear Performance Expectations

Communication is critical between management and teams. A lack of clear performance expectations often contributes to employee dissatisfaction at work. In studies where employees were asked what makes a bad boss, it was indicated that unclear direction impacted their perception. Here is why clear performance expectations are so important and how to do better for […]

A Guide to Answering the Top Interview Questions

While the marine industry requires particular skills and knowledge, there are still some common questions asked by all companies. You might be comfortable answering questions about your specific experience or background, but some of the more general questions can feel tricky. Here is our short guide to answering the top interview questions. Tell Me About […]

How Engaged Are You With Your Job?

Burnout is real, and it affects people in all kinds of jobs, including at a shipyard. How engaged do you feel with your job right now? Do you think there are things you would rather be doing? Do you slack off in your work because you’re just not feeling it? Or are you interested in learning new […]

How To Set The Tone With Workplace Safety

We write often about safety. Here at Hutco, safety is a number one priority for us, our contingent workforce, and our client companies. Even with an established culture of safety, it’s important that management sets the overall tone for its importance across the board. Your marine company will have unique considerations when it comes to […]

How To Keep Your Employees Motivated Through the Summer Months

The summer is lazy and hot and this year it seems to have snuck up on most of the country after a long, cold winter. So that means the cabin fever was heavy and now that summer’s actually here, many people are ready to abandon everything and enjoy the warm sun. So how do you […]