How GNAA Benefits Your Maintenance Career

by Jeremy Byrd, GNAA Maintenance Director

Indeed, Monster, Linked In…oh, my! These are a few of the many job search sites meant to connect you with compatible fits for your desired job/job field.

It has been a long time since I have had to look for a job. I recently found myself facing just that – the need to find a new job. These sites were a blip on my radar as I did not really know where to start at first, uncertain as to the road ahead. But I had an “ah ha” moment. Why go to an outsider when I have all I need with the GNAA!

Over my many years affiliated with the GNAA, I have had the privilege to build my network with extraordinary people. I have enjoyed monthly maintenance luncheons that have connected me with new vendors and other maintenance supervisors, again adding to my network. When the word got out that I was in the market for a new job, those work friends/connections started to come in handy. I was receiving calls, text messages and emails asking if I had found anything yet and giving suggestion as to what their company had open.

I have found that being involved in the various activities and committees each offer a different variety of people who have become friends and now assets to securing a new work family. You never know when a casual Beer, Butts & Barbecue excursion or a GNAA company-sponsored golf outing will provide you with what you need to continue to provide for your family. In my opinion, the GNAA and the functions they provide have been an invaluable asset for me and my career – past, present and future. Get involved, as you never know when you will meet your next personal reference, supervisor or the solution to an issue that has plagued your property.

By Jeremy Byrd

GNAA Maintenance Director