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Chimney Sweeps

Chimney Safety Institute of America

..."a non-profit educational foundation that has established the only nationally recognized certification program for chimney sweeps in the United States. " Check their site for great consumer info on safe chimneys, the program to become a certified sweep, and to find a certified professional in your area.

National Chimney Sweep Guild

..."an organization owned and managed by chimney service professionals like you. The Guild is dedicated to making life and business better for every sweep. Membership in the Guild is part of a long-term commitment to your business: NCSG provides a constant flow of information and support." Learn how to become a certified chimney sweep (through CSIA), find the suppliers, and apprentice to a sweep through the local guild.

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Building, Construction, and Public Works

American Public Works Association

...tremendous resource for information on the many fields covering public works, and a stellar list of links to related professional and trade associations. The association also hosts a nice job board, the APWA WorkZone, which can be searched by location and/or job category.

Associated Builders and Contractors

..."one of the leading organizations representing America's business community and the U.S. construction industry." For people interested in the many well-paying careers in the building and construction industry, this association offers numerous educational and career resources, including links to shops offering apprenticeships and colleges offering courses.

Builder Online

...extensive website for construction professionals includes features such as an industry yellow pages and the searchable Builder 100, a ranking of companies in the industry with profiles and contact information for each. Users will also like the product database and industry news from the print magazine and other sources. There is also a career center, BuilderJobs, which all users can search for free. Registered users (also free) can store a resume here, customize their search agents, and use the “apply now” feature on each listing. This site is highly recommended as a good resource for project managers, purchasing agents, and other similar fields in this industry. This site is highly recommended as a good resource for project managers, purchasing agents, and other similar fields in this industry.

Building Resources

..."an international recruiting firm that focuses exclusively on recruiting for the building industry." Potential candidates can easily review current searches and submit a resume for consideration now or in the future.

Construction Executive

..."a career advancement and leadership development center for CEOs and executives in the architecture, engineering and construction industry." Job leads (nice), a resume board, and other resources may prove useful to your search. They also offer several fee-based services, including career counseling, outplacement, and executive marketing. Nice feature: find one job from a particular employer, and you can easily view all jobs from this same employer. Registration is not necessary in order to view or apply for jobs, but it is required for posting of your resume and services like the job agent and the "resume blasting" programs. A note on the resume blasting: for a fee, they offer seven "blasting" programs, including 2 that are limited to recruiters and employers who have registered with Construction Executive. These are the only blasts I would consider in order to protect your privacy, control the placement of your resume, avoid unnecessary or unwanted solicitations, and avoid annoying recruiters and employers. Currently Construction Executive does not permit anyone who resides outside the United States to register or list company, job or resume information.

ConstructionJobs.com

...based in Asheville, North Carolina, this is an impressive site for all jobs within the construction industry. Yes, they provide the database for the NAHB Career Center. Young people interested in pursuing a career in this industry can apply for a scholarship to assist with education costs. Select their list of partners to connect with many of the premiere industry and trade associations for construction. Registered users of the site (free) will be able to save jobs, post a resume, and set up job alerts, but it is not necessary to use the many resources available here.

Construction Job Search.UK

...pretty good looking site listing construction and other engineering jobs in the UK. Visitors can browse the listings (bottom of the page for those links) and view descriptions of the jobs without registering, but you must register (free) and post some kind of profile in the database to get the contact info. Does look like it has some nice listings. My only gripe -- the Candidate search box on the front page seems to suggest they have job listings from all over the world, but my browsing along with a few quick search attempts doesn't find that to be true. Stick to the UK for now.

ConstructionWebLinks.com

...bills itself as "the nation's most comprehensive guide to architecture, engineering, and construction resources on the Internet," with annotated links to over 7,000 sites. Links are organized by topic under the headings of Organizations, Industry topics, Resources, and Guides. Some of the topics break down further to help users find the relevant resources more quickly. Professionals in these fields will appreciate these sources plus the extensive links under the Jobs and Career Exchange as well as Labor and Employment.

The Electronic Blue Book

Online access to continually updated construction industry information. The Blue Book of Building and Construction publishes regional construction directories in most of the major geographic regions of the United States.

Helmets to Hardhats

...information on getting into the extremely lucrative building and construction industry for transitioning military personnel. Many trade and other organizations have listed jobs and apprentice or training programs here. You can look around the site and search the job database without registering, but you will not be able to view specifics of any listing until you register. "Helmets to Hardhats is co-sponsored by all fifteen Building and Construction Trades organizations, as well as their employer associations, which together represent about 82,000 contractors."

Home Builders Institute

"Home Builders Institute, the workforce development arm of the National Association of Home Builders, is dedicated to the advancement and enrichment of education and training programs serving the needs of the building industry." Among other services, they partner with the US Dept of Labor's Job Corps to train and place young people in residential construction jobs. There is a tremendous amount of information here ranging from programs offered, training opportunities, and careers in this industry. They also operate the BuildingCareers.org website with information on careers, training, and job opportunities in this industry for all interested audiences.

Hornberger Management Company

...an executive search firm exclusively dedicated to board and executive recruitment for the construction industry. In addition, they also find outside corporate directors and contract executives for consulting or interim assignments. Qualified professionals can review the current list of positions they are working to fill and submit a resume for consideration. You may also submit a resume for future review.

McGraw-Hill Construction

... a portal to all construction and design industry info from McGraw-Hill, including Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News Record, and their Regional Publications. Great industry info, and a very good career center!

Maryland Construction Trades Association

The Maryland Construction Trades Association is a cooperative effort between union construction employers and the basic building trades (the carpenters union, ironworkers union, cement masons union, laborers union and operating engineers union). This site discusses the many opportunities in this industry, offers information on various career paths for persons pursuing vocational / 2 year / 4 year educational opportunities, and lists for apprentice and other training programs in Maryland.

MEPJobs

...serves the construction industry and includes jobs in engineering, electrical, plumbing, sales, construction, estimating, and heating/ventilating/air-conditioning (HVAC). Positions are for all jobs within this industry, including installers and engineers along with sales and office administration. You do not need to register to review and apply for jobs, but the free registration allows you to store a resume here and set up various customized services.

National Association of Home Builders

..."a Washington, D.C.-based trade association whose mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry. [...] Founded in 1942, NAHB is a federation of more than 800 state and local associations. About one-third of NAHB’s 235,000 members are home builders and/or remodelers. The remaining members are associates working in closely related fields within the housing industry, such as mortgage finance and building products and services." There is good information here for consumers as well as people in the industry, including the NAHB Career Center, operated in partnership with ConstructionJobs.com. (The job sites are the same; the registration form differs slightly.) At the time of review this publicly-accessible job database was filled with numerous opportunities for people in all areas of construction from heavy-equipment operators to estimators to project managers. Free registration is necessary to save jobs or post a resume, but you can do a lot here without registering. The Career Center has good advice on job search and interviewing techniques.

Referwork Jobs

...listings for jobs in all facets of building and construction, from architecture to engineering to the skilled labor trades. Job seekers can search the listings for free without registering. Those who want to post a resume here will need to register (again, for free). You can also participate in the salary survey and review the results for the past couple of years. At the time of review (April 2006), we saw good management / design jobs listed but nothing under the Skilled Trades area. We are confident that will change soon.

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House Painting

College Pro Painters

These folks are painting houses all over the US and Canada, and they are well-known. Job descriptions, local franchises, and benefits are listed, and they will take your application online.

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