How to Get a Job in Construction Management Safety

A construction safety manager has the responsibility of ensuring safe working conditions on a construction project. According to PayScale.com, the average annual pay for a construction safety manager ranges between approximately $41,000 and $106,000. The Federal Employment and Training Association has invested almost $52 million in the construction industry to boost the number of jobs in the industry from 6.9 million in 2004 to 7.7 million jobs by 2014, according to the U.S. Labor Department website. The investment indicates the construction industry might be a good sector of the economy in which to seek employment.

Instructions

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      Use Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, or SWOT analysis to assess your skills by evaluating your personal virtues and weakness in the work environment and identify areas of your career that need improvement. Strengths include work experience in the construction industry and registration with construction umbrella bodies such as the Construction Management Association of America, or CMAA.This helps you which determine job opportunities are right for you and list them in order of preference.

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      Look for jobs using a variety of media outlets, such as newspapers, the Internet and television advertisements to find information on available construction job vacancies. Write down the requirements and application deadlines.

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      Draft your resume or curriculum vitae to present in your interview, and include all relevant qualifications and background information about yourself. Ensure it contains references to prove your qualifications are legitimate. Solicit help from others or make use of resume-building resources online or at libraries to make it the best it can be.

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      Prepare yourself extensively by brushing up on your knowledge of the company interviewing you. Be familiar with current technologies and trends in construction safety and come up with ideas on how you could improve the safety rating of the construction company. Dress appropriately, preferably in office wear, and carry your resume, identification documents and any items specified in the advertisement.

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