Ready to work? Contractors at April 6 expo will be looking to hire

March 19, 2015 by

hardhatFor the second consecutive year, the Minnesota Construction Crew will host the Trades Hiring Expo, an opportunity for work-ready individuals looking to begin a career in the industry to meet with 25 contractors hiring for the 2015 construction season.

Organizers particularly encourage veterans, women and people of color to attend.

The expo will run from 7 to 10:30 a.m. April 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S.

Representatives of several unions will be available at the expo to answer questions about their trades and pathways into their apprenticeship training programs.

The Minnesota Construction Crew consists of contractors, unions and government representatives. The group hosts an “Info/Expo” event each fall to help individuals connect with multiple resources to get ready for the next hiring season, then connects those work-ready individuals to contractors working on high-profile metro building projects the following spring.

Last year over 400 people attended the events.

All attendees are encouraged to sign up through the Construction Hiring Connection, a database of construction career seekers. Many contractors now use the system to find qualified people to work on their projects.

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Carpenters plan hiring fair, open house April 8

March 11, 2015 by

north-country-carpentersInterested in a career in the construction industry? The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters will host a contractor hiring fair and open house April 8 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the union’s headquarters and training center in St. Paul.

The free, public event will feature contractors looking to hire new construction workers, tool vendors showing their wares, demonstrations by apprentices and a tool “shop-n-swap” with quality pre-owned tools for sale.

Community members also will have an opportunity to learn more about the Carpenters, with information available about the union’s crafts (carpenter, millwright, pile driver, floor coverer), its apprenticeship program, wages and benefits, and how to become a member.

The union also will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive at its hall the day of the event, from 2 to 6 p.m. To register to give blood, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter “Carpenters” as the sponsor code.

The NCSRCC Carpenters Union and Training Center is located at 710 Olive Street.

For more information, go to www.northcountrycarpenter.org.

Click here to download a flier for the event.

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