Tennesseans in the Trade: 3 Things to Consider When Making Your Next Career Move
It’s no secret that the population in Nashville is booming. According to recent data, Tennessee’s population grew by 83,000 people in 2022, the largest one-year increase in nearly 15 years. And of all those moving to our great state, a majority are heading straight for Music City.
With an influx of new residents comes a flood of new additions to the workforce, a great benefit for local Nashville businesses. With more than 1.6 million living within the Nashville region, the pool of job applicants and candidates is deep and filled with resumes of incredible talent and experience. Unique to the trade industry, and more specifically the roofing industry, recent and relevant professional experience and skills learned on the job are critical to note on applications. At Bone Dry Roofing, we value candidates of all professional backgrounds and offer industry-tailored training to all employees once hired, through our comprehensive, in-house training and development department.
For those new to the area, it’s important to consider the local market and how your career and industry shape up in this region before making your next career move. As a member of the Nashville trade workforce myself, here are a few key lessons I’ve learned along the way that I’d encourage current job seekers to keep in mind.
1. Make connections and use them.
Within the booming population of Nashville are real people and professionals who are passionate about their city and their work. Networking and making connections locally is a major key to success for those on the hunt for their next career move. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is a great place to begin, with ample programs related to both business and lifestyle in the city.
When it comes to trade careers, those connections will take you even further. The network amongst trade professionals in Nashville, especially roofers, is unique, and relationships are the backbone. We value each other’s skills because at the end of the day, we’re all working towards the same goal of supporting homeowners and businesses in our community. This value-driven motto is the key to Bone Dry Roofing’s success nationwide, but especially in Nashville, as we set out each day to bring peace of mind to every customer in every interaction.
2. Find local resources and take advantage.
Much like making connections, finding local resources is essential to achieving success when searching for a new career in a new community. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is a great resource in this realm as well, with a breadth of relevant information on their website and frequent, local community events that engage on a variety of workforce-related topics. With a big city, finding your niche along with a supportive cohort of industry peers is important.
As an active Nashville Chamber of Commerce member, Bone Dry Roofing proudly engages in events including our local Area Advisory Council. As a family owned and operated business for more than 30 years, we pride ourselves on building trusting relationships, both internally with our staff and externally with our customers. Participating in these area councils is a continuation of that company commitment as we work to build business-oriented relationships in the Nashville community.
3. Research city trends and understand the market.
Networking and relationship building will support this effort, a pivotal component in searching the Nashville job market. A growing population lends itself to rapid changes in city landscape, so staying up to date with relevant news related to a career industry can prove challenging yet ever important.
For trade workers in Nashville, namely roofers, weather trends are especially relevant particularly during the spring and summer months. As fulfillment of the Bone Dry Roofing mission to bring peace of mind to homeowners, we offer complimentary tarping services after major weather systems and provide quick, fair estimates for all impacted clients. At its core, Bone Dry was built on the policy of high-quality craftsmanship and honest communication, and to this day our main goal remains 100% customer satisfaction.
These three tips are just a snippet of the larger career search process. Ultimately, finding a company that speaks to your personal values and a work environment that matches your professional style is the gateway to a successful career. Bone Dry Roofing places immense value on its employees, recognizing that success of the company comes from within. We proudly offer insurance benefits, paid time off, 401K with a company match plan and more for full-time Bone Dry employees.
If you’re new to Nashville, considering a move or looking for your next career path, connect with us as a company on LinkedIn, and personally with myself. I look forward to helping Nashville feel like home.
