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73% of college grads work in jobs that have nothing to do with their major. People are often surprised to learn how easy it can be to be successful in the construction trades. In WNY, many professional tradesmen earn well over $80,000, and managers often command wages well into the six-figure range. Sure, you start […]

Whoever you are and whatever your situation, if you’re unhappy or not making enough money, then please consider talking with us. Here’s what’s going on in construction hiring from the perspective of my desk in downtown Buffalo. Despite what the news is telling us, it’s really an employee market. Every company owner and hiring manager […]

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Most people feel like they struggle with interviews. My feeling is that if you spend just a few minutes getting your head in the right place, you’ll probably do better than you will give yourself credit for. Definition of failing I think that the first part of interviewing well is to change our definition of […]

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In just 83 days it will be Thanksgiving. Everyone knows that construction hiring mostly happens before Thanksgiving and after Easter. Your next best bet to get a great job in construction might not happen until April 4th 2021! Now is the best time to negotiate a great job in construction. We are smack dab in […]

Here’s a list of the top 10 tools that most employers will want entry-level sprinkler fitters to show up with: Tape Measure (25′ or 30′ only) Rig, tool belt, or Bags Ball Peen Hammer Plumb Bob Channel Locks 1/2″ socket set Set of standard, open-end wrenches Magnetic Torpedo Level 2–18″ Pipe Wrenches 1–24″ Pipe Wrench […]

On May 12 Western New York is still on lockdown and only those businesses that Governor Cuomo deems essential are allowed to work. The following are my notes taken from our one-hour conversation today. In New York State, Erie County Residential construction remains shut down Home Depot (appears) to be at full capacity regardless. They […]

Electrician Help Wanted: Commercial journeyman level electrician to lead a crew. We’re looking for the best of the best and yes, we’d be willing to pay for it. Please send along a note. Tell me a little bit about how you got to where you are in your career, and what you would like to […]

Making your resume be the one that gets moved to the yes folder is not that difficult. You just need the right hook statement. Once you have it, the hook statement should be used wherever it is most relevant.

At Construction Personnel Group, we take you to the front of the line.   We get you VIP status so you get the interview.   We negotiate for you.   We act as your agent.   If you were a musician, we’d be looking for your next gig.  Were you a ball player, we’d be […]

Our industrial facility in Niagara County is hiring for a Maintenance Mechanic. The full job post is on the web site here —> Maintenance Mechanic We pay well, offer great benefits, and the work is all first shift. What’s important? A natural talent for things mechanical and a little knowledge of industrial electricity. The best […]

Found on an electricians resume: “Single-handedly managed the successful upgrade and deployment of new environmental illumination system with zero cost overruns and zero safety incidents”     **photo credit to MoDOT Photos

Better than Craigslist Better than indeed, or monster, or zip recruiter. These job boards are great if you’re the kind of person who feels like it’s necessary to have thousands of job postings rather than one great job. How can you know who the good companies are? The scammers and jerks…? As your personal agent, […]