If you’re a talented AV professional thinking about your next gig, here are the top 5 reasons you should consider working for an AV Subcontractor. Sure, you can go in-house and become an AV technician or installer for an established commercial integrator. Or, you can spice things up and enjoy a wider variety of challenges and experiences by working for a leading AV Subcontractor. Competitive salaries are a given with a top subcontractor, but there’s more to a great job than just a great salary.
- Variety is the spice of life. Because subcontractors work with multiple integrators, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a much broader range of projects than you would being tied to a single integrator’s client base. For example, Herman Integration Services works with 84% of the Top 50 Integrators in the industry. This means you’ll have access to every imaginable installation project, from videoconferencing for large corporations, to hospital operating rooms, to classrooms, casinos and more.
- Access to the latest technology. Given the wide scope of projects and the number of top integrators you’ll get to work with as a subcontractor, you’ll always have access to the latest cutting-edge technology and equipment the AV industry has to offer. Technology that is changing the way students are educated and businesses are communicating with their customers. From digital signage to streaming to the latest in high fidelity audio and video, you’ll experience it all as a subcontractor.
- Products from the top brands. We know that integrators often have relationships and preferences for certain brands and products. Working for a single integrator might limit the manufacturers and products you get hands-on experience with. As a subcontractor working with multiple integrators, you’ll work with a much broader breadth of products from different top brands.
- An out of office experience. As many businesses are bringing their teams back into the office all or part time, when working for a subcontractor there’s no need to come into the office. Every new assignment is for a different integrator, so your office is with the project you are currently working on.
- On the road again. If travel and seeing new cities and places is something you enjoy, or if you have friends and family across the country you’d like to see occasionally, subcontracting could be your ticket. AV subcontractors work with integrators nationwide, which means as a subcontractor you can find projects to work on in cities across the country.
These are just a few of the reasons working for a subcontractor could be Pro AV job opportunity you’ve been waiting for. A job that ensures the variety, challenges, opportunities, and experiences that will make for a rich and satisfying career in the AV industry. For more information about how you can work for a top subcontractor, visit Herman-IS.com/careers.
