The last week of July, I attended the American Association of Home Builders’ (AAHB) annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. I was one of the hundreds of people there to hear the latest from the industry. One of the topics that I was particularly interested in was the latest trends in the construction business. While the general conversation didn’t focus on trends specifically, I did notice two trends that were mentioned that caught my eye.
The first is that I think the construction industry is starting to move away from traditional recruiting and hiring practices. This is due to the fact that the internet has made it easier for home builders to contact clients faster than it was a few years ago. While these sites are great for those who are looking for a specific contractor, they are not a good way to find good workers. Instead, I think the construction industry is starting to look more and more for a candidate pool.
I think this is one of the reasons why it’s so easy to just call an employment agency or find a local freelance contractor, rather than look through the employment websites of construction companies themselves. Companies like TuffTrucking and Workforce.com have made it easier for home builders to find their next workforce. However, these sites and others like them only offer a pool of candidates and do not offer the hiring process. Which means it’s up to the home builder themselves to make the selection.
I think that the biggest benefit of hiring a home builder is that a lot of folks aren’t familiar with the process from an employment standpoint. For example, if you have a particular skill, you can’t just go, “Oh, I’d like to work in construction because of my skill set,” so you’ll need to know how to choose a candidate.
I don’t think this is true with the construction industry, but it seems to be what many home builders seem to believe. However, a lot of people who work in construction also do not know the process or how to choose a candidate. They just go, Oh, I want to work in construction, so I should look at you.
In other words, if you are a home builder, you are not actually choosing a candidate, you are selecting a job. Which is why it seems like the first thing you should be doing is finding out who you are going to hire. If you are going to hire an employee, you should also be doing a thorough background check. Otherwise, you are basically hiring a contractor.
This is one of the most common questions I get asked. The process is pretty straightforward, but it really depends on the scope of the job. When it comes to choosing a home builder, the answer is, “just ask your friends and family.” Everyone is generally honest about their preferences, and this will help ensure you’re getting a good-quality home builder, one that will do a good job.
In terms of the specifics, it’s the type of contractor you get that really matters. If you’re getting a contractor that is good at what they do, they will do a good job. If you’re getting a contractor that is not good at what they do, it will be a bad job. You should also check to see if they have a good reputation.
If you have a contractor that is good at a good job, you should do a better job than the ones that aren’t.
Because the majority of people are on a very low-hanging fruit, it’s not uncommon to find contractors that are good at the job. So if youre getting a contractor that is not good at what they do, it’s probably a bad job. For example, a contractor who has a good office has a good reputation. If you’re looking for a contractor that is not good at what they do, you need to check to see if they have a reputation for good.
