February 15, 2008 – 11:50 pm
So you have experience in HVAC, but you’re not sure what your next move is?
First let me welcome you to my first post. As someone in the business of finding great help, I have seen a great deal, and I will try over time to pass along as much “useful” information as possible. I hope you enjoy.
Well as a recruiter in the industry I could tell you about the shortage of people in the industry, but I am sure if you are in it you certainly know what is missing. Like a car without an engine, a lot of companies are finding it difficult to run their business without technicians.
Technicians are the backbone in the industry, and there is an extreme shortage and I don’t know why. Ok I do know why, young ones don’t think there is anywhere to go in the industry. All I can is false, false, false!! This is an ever groing industry and it shows no sign of being effected by a recession.The short is, every needs heat and everyone needs air, and here is the best part…energy. Yes, energy efficency is everywhere and everyone wants to go green.
Let me elaborate a little about where I see things going. I feel based on the number of positions open in the industry, Direct Digital Controls (DDC) or “controls” is a cetain win. It takes a technical aptitude, but the rewards are great. You can get in to some of the top paying jobs in the industry if you have a controls background. For example, you can get in to project management, which in some parts of the country comes with a base salary near $1ook, not to mention bonuses. If you have great people skills, you can always get in to sales, and the sky is the limit as far as your salary.
So the short of my tidbit of informtaion is be great at what you do, and if you are technical, consider a career in controls.
Thanks for reading!
John
February 15, 2008 – 11:47 pm
So you’re considering a career move…
Have I got some tips for you. This post is going to be less editorial and more bullet points. I want to make certain I get my point across as clearly as possible (a problem I seem to have according to my wife).
Here is a list of things you can do before and during your career search:
- Talk to your boss and make sure you have exhausted your needs in your current company
- Update your resume, but do so with bullet points, nobody wants to read a paragraph
- DO NOT post your resume on monster.com, careerbuilder, or any other resume hosting site. This will only lessen your value
- Make sure you speak to anyone you are involved with about your need to make a change, and make sure they are on board (many times a career move has been nipped in the bud, because of a signifigant other)
- Take the time to research the industry/companies you have an interest in
- Reach out to a recruiting firm that specializes in your desired industry (list to follow)
- Make yourself available for employers and recruiter alike, believe it or not they all want what if best for you (nobody beneifts from a disgruntle employee)
- When you get an interview, dress to impress
- If you are fortunate enough to get a job offer, show the employer you excited and prepared by verbally accepting the offer. Let me explain it like this, if you were dating someone and that person said I love you and your reply was I have to think about it, how do you think that person would feel. Its the same thing
- Regarding above, remeber when you accept an offer, this is yourlast act as a candidate and your first as an employee
- Have fun!
I know it wasn’t a a lot of information, but I hope it was at the least helpful. Some people don’t know where to begin in a job search and I think this lays down an extremely high level view. In the future I will take the time to write about each of the bullet points above in more detail, but for now, use it as a guide.
Thanks!
John
john@hvacrecruit.com
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