The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) announced that it is joining the national Hiring Our Heroes program as part of the construction industry’s effort to add 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
How many times have you looked at one of your top performing employees and think, “If I could just hire one more person like him we’d be knocking it out of the park!” So let’s talk about how you can start to find more great employees.
Finding good employees is a key step in retaining employees and thus reducing turnover. There are a number of steps employers can take to help improve their hiring procedures.
Construction employers added 17,000 jobs in November as the sector’s employment hit the highest level since August 2009 and the industry unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent.
After discussing the employment situation with contractors from across the nation, it’s evident that much of the HVACR industry is looking for good people to fill the vacancies.
One of the challenges faced by every contractor who has started a business is figuring out when it’s time to grow. According to industry experts and successful HVAC contractors, there are a few important indicators that company owners should consider when thinking about how to grow their workforce.