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Talents are much needed resource for the growth and development of any economy. So right from running a small grocery store to operating a mighty construction company, the need of fresh talent is highly important. It has been witnessed that companies ideally want to hire experienced people rather than picking up young boys for the job. They feel that the experienced lots know their job well and will fulfill their duties honestly. They for some reason do not have the same faith with the young population. Well this is not a healthy sign because after a certain period of time you will face shortage of employees and will then be forced to hire guys who know nothing about the work you are engaged in. Therefore it makes more sense to hire young talents and train them so that they can become an asset for you and contribute towards the growth of your company.

There are institutions that train the young guns on heavy machinery. They produce competent operators but the only thing that they lack is experience. They can’t gather experience if they do not get the opportunity to work with some company. All they need is a chance to display their talent. They may induce new ways of working that can prove to be beneficial for the company as a whole. So when you see that your company is growing and you need men to work, make way for young talents. Similarly also hire experienced guys but the number of experienced and inexperienced guys should be proportionate.

Since the young guys lack experience, all they need is bit of support and they have the ability to stand on their feet. They need a bit of help from the guys who knows the work and this is how they can mold themselves into a better workforce. Hiring new talents is also beneficial in terms of saving revenue for the company. You do not have to pay more for their services as they are in learning mode. That does not mean that you have got the right to exploit them. The wages should be discussed with them and should be at par with industry standards. You can then check the ones who are performing and should simultaneously increase their wages. Pay them for their hard work. They truly deserve every bit of it.

Being the owner of a construction company, you should give clear instructions to the tenured guys on how they should behave with the new ones. Instruct them to be polite with them. They are bound to make mistakes as they are in the learning phase but that should not give the experienced lots the opportunity to take the young guys at task. Your instructions will ultimately make a favorable condition for your employees. They will regard your values and will hold you high. The policies of the company pertaining to new talents should be crystal clear and you should ensure that they are followed religiously.