Small business owners struggle with staying afloat. Unlike large industrial companies and franchises, small businesses do not have access to unlimited funding capital. Therefore, they cannot afford a large “turnover” in the workplace. One way to eliminate frivolous spending is to incorporate strong hiring practices. Implementing practical hiring techniques ensure small business owners that they are actually hiring, the best candidates for the job.
Employment in the construction industry declined in past years, and in the last few years, this industry has made a “great” comeback. Construction companies are reporting a new high in job growth, as new technology forges them into the new millennium. Construction is not all digging, and hammering. There is a technical side to construction that is continually increasing.
In 2013 construction companies have reported an increase in employment, of close to 2% per month. However, in the month of October a new high in employment reached nearly 3.5%, this is an increase from March. Florida, California and Texas have the highest employment rates in construction. This increase comes from the real estate and energy sectors. Texas led in the increase with 3.23 percent, with California following close behind, and Florida making a noticeable mark, with an increase of 52 percent.
With construction now being in high demand, small businesses are forced to “up their game”, if they want to play in the big leagues. This means investing in employees with construction engineering experience. New machineries, new building materials, in addition to new energy efficient building designs are bombarding the future. From a technological standpoint, construction is coming fast forward into designing “buildings of the future”.
Newly developed vacuum insulated glass, optimized façade window systems, membrane building refurbishment, and electrochromic glazing are new names in construction, but not in technology. Construction companies, especially small businesses are expected to attract and retain technical minded employees.
However the best shot small businesses have at hiring the right workers for the job, is through state assisted training. Many colleges and technical schools are putting up great incentives, for students who want to pursue a career in construction. With computer aided designing, and architectural design, students are more than ready to plunge into a construction career, once they complete their training. With the need of qualified workers being so great, companies are willing to hire competent workers, while they are still n school.
Construction companies can recruit their most qualified applicants, while they are yet learning. This allows the company to get the best workers and the most competent, while students are enhancing and perfecting their skills. This is a win, win solution to filling the construction shortage, and the unemployment gap. New technology in construction, bring these two worlds together in a way, which is profitable for everyone.