Finding the Right Fit in Facility Management with David Lobato, Practice Lead at Aerotek - a podcast by Greg Owens

David Lobato is a Practice Lead at Aerotek, a company that specializes in recruiting and staffing needs. Aerotek has won countless awards over the last 30 years, becoming a global company that meets the high demand for top talent in various organizations. David started specializing in recruiting during his college years when he helped various students and other job seekers get a steady foot into the corporate and traditional workplaces.

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Who works behind the scenes to hire the right facility manager for your office building? Who helps clients identify their needs and evaluate talented individuals based on skill sets and prior knowledge? Five years ago, Aerotek made a formative decision when they opted to promote David Lobato instead of hiring someone from outside the company who was experienced in facility management. Since then, he has helped other managers in his company move into the same role and thrive. 

In this week's episode of Watching Paint Dry, Greg Owens interviews David Lobato, Practice Lead at Aerotek, about the attributes of an excellent facility manager, the importance of trade skills, and the future of facility management. David also recalls how he got into recruitment, his role at Aerotek, and the need for apprenticeship programs in facility management and beyond. 

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