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Representatives of Easthampton Public Schools, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and Caolo & Bieniek Architects were among those on hand to cut the ribbon on Maple Elementary School, a new, modern school serving pre-kindergarten through grade 8. Pictured, from left: Jack McCarthy, MSBA executive director; Bertram Gardner IV, project architect at Caolo & Bieniek; Allison LeClair, Easthampton superintendent; and James MacDonald, MSBA CEO.
Hiring
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and more, she noted.
Getting back to the idea of the right cul-
tural fit, Fitzgerald said CHD isn’t looking to hire just anyone, even in a tighter-than- usual market.
“We want the soft skills, the people skills. the relationship skills. That’s important not only for the work we do, but for being able to work with folks who appreciate each other and appreciate differences and have great communication skills and can manage dif- ferent conversations. These are the kinds of things we’re looking for aside from just tech- nical skills. It’s got to be the right fit.”
After all, she added, the company can train employees on certain tasks, but soft skills and a cultural connection are more organic.
“To have the right mindset about work and fit into that culture, I think those are things that are really important to our people. They care about who they’re work- ing with, who they’re working for, and that translates to how we treat clients and quality of care. It really matters.” u
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“More than ever, people want to work for companies that value them for who they are and empower them to bring their full, true selves to their work.”
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