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Tips on improving your resume for a hiring manager at High Companies.
Pro Tips 10/20/2020

What Hiring Managers Look for in a Good Resume

Getting an interview for a job you want can hinge on the quality of your resume. Our recruiting team collected these resume do’s and don’ts from hiring managers at High.
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Joel L., a utility operator, laughs during an interview about his job at High Steel Structures.
Jobs at High 10/20/2020

Our Company Wants to Give Back

Joel talks about welding, fabricating, and giving back as a utility operator at High Steel Structures LLC.
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Rejuvenating Technical Education Through Corporate Giving
Community Commitment 10/16/2020

Partners for a Sustainable Workforce in Lancaster County

High Vice President of Human Resources Darryl Gordon discusses High’s support for the Lancaster County Career & Technical Center.
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John McCormick stands in front of the stage at the High Forum with a giant High logo in the background.
Career Path 10/15/2020

Inside My Career Change from Accounting to Operations

A solid foundation of accounting, finance, and economics helps you to understand and communicate how key business decisions impact results.
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Jeff Wenler talks about his 20-year tenure at High Companies and his current role as a Project Manager at High Steel Structures LLC.
Job at High 10/12/2020

We Work On 12 to 20 Projects at a Time

Jeff talks about his role as a project manager for High Steel Structures.
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Writing an interview thank you letter to the hiring manager.
Pro Tips 10/09/2020

Tips for Writing a Thank You Letter After Your Interview

Two little words that mean so much can have a big impact with hiring managers. Make a personal and thoughtful thank you message part of your interview planning and preparation.
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High Steel University’s wedding training program for recent technical school graduates
Life at High 10/07/2020

Learning is Doing at High Steel University

High Steel University helps young people enter the workforce and sharpens the skills of experienced co-workers.
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An instructor watches a student perform a welding operation in the High Steel University workshop.
Life at High 10/07/2020

In Job Training, Relationships Come First

At High Steel University, teaching advanced welding concepts involves textbooks, hands-on training, and building trustworthy relationships between instructors and students.
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Andi Dean, High's health coach explains her approach to the company's comprehensive wellness program.
Life at High 10/02/2020

High’s Health Coach Weighs in on Wellness

Andi Dean offers advice and support to High co-workers and helps them achieve their individual wellness goals.
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Sean Ritter Explaining How He Found the Perfect Career With High
Jobs at High 09/29/2020

I found the career I was looking for

Sean is responsible for weld testing and inspections using radiography and ultrasonic techniques. His job is to help assure that High delivers a quality product.
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Ashley and Deanna talk about job onboarding during the pandemic
Life at High 09/28/2020

A Pandemic Changes Job Onboarding at High

Getting started in a new job can be both exhilarating and confusing. Add social distancing to the mix and the experience can be even more of a challenge. Here, two recently hired co-workers explain how they handled the COVID-modified onboarding process template at High.
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High Steel Structures LLC won the Little League Parade Grand Slam award.
Life at High 09/16/2020

A Big Showing at the Little League Parade

High co-workers show their team spirit by building a float.
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It Can Be Easy to Be More Active
Pro Tips 09/08/2020

It Can Be Easy to Be More Active

Exercise—it pumps some people up and makes others groan. Sometimes it seems overwhelming to fit in, especially through the life changes we’ve all had due to COVID-19. But it is one of the very best ways we can keep ourselves physically and mentally healthy… and it really doesn’t have to be difficult.
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Becoming Concrete Supervisor With Zero Experience
Jobs at High 09/08/2020

From Zero Experience to Managing a Crew

Everything that I know at this point as a supervisor I learned here at High Concrete. Now I manage a crew of roughly 30 people.
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Best mental health tips and practices for navigating Covid-19
Pro Tips 09/01/2020

Coping During COVID-19

Our mental health affects our ability to enjoy life. It also impacts how we participate in relationships, make our decisions, and handle stress in our personal lives and at work.
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Why an Engineering Technician Finds Her Work Gratifying
Jobs at High 07/30/2020

Rebuilding America's Infrastructure

We're creating bridges that millions of people drive over every single day. And we're ensuring people's safety.
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Daily Priorities at the High Steel Structures Engineering department through the lens of an Engineering Supervisor
Jobs at High 07/30/2020

Changes Day to Day

Different scenarios may require you to do things a little bit differently from time to time.
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Career Path 07/27/2020

From Vo-Tech to VP: Reflections on a Welding Career

I have never worked so hard, constantly thinking about new strategies, and what the next move would be to keep the momentum going, getting everyone to pull in the same direction.
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There's a Lot of Fun to Be Had at High
Jobs at High 07/27/2020

There’s a lot of fun to be had at High

I love being able to see from the level that I’m at the projects from sales all the way through till they’re built.
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Design Engineer Shares Her Proudest Accomplishment
Jobs at High 07/27/2020

My proudest accomplishment at High

You can do really cool and exciting things with precast concrete. I work primarily on parking garages. We come up with what the architect wants and we produce those designs for the modelers.
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Questions to ask during job interviews
Pro Tips 07/23/2020

What Questions Should You Ask During Your Job Interview?

Twenty minutes into the interview, things are going smoothly. Now come the questions. Not the hiring manager's—yours.
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Tips on acing the phone screen interview
Pro Tips 07/22/2020

Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Phone Screen Interview

Phone screen interviews are an early step in the hiring process. Learn how to prepare for your phone interview.
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Tips on how to be ready for your job interview
Pro Tips 07/08/2020

How to Prepare for a Job Interview

No activity is more important than the interview when it comes to finding the job that's right for you. Take these steps to help make sure you shine.
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High Concrete Group: Rewarding Our Co-Workers With Great Work-Life Balance
Jobs at High 02/12/2020

A Good Balance

It gives me a good balance between getting out, getting my hands dirty, and also being in the office, crunching numbers, designing things.
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