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Construction Interview Questions to Prepare

In this month’s video, Phil shares the 3 interview questions you’re guaranteed to be asked in construction job interviews - and how to answer them with confidence. Perfect for site engineers, PMs, QSs, and more looking to impress at their next interview.

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