Hello, my wife recently got a great job in Colorado and we are moving back to where we used to live. I'd love to put my experience to work for a great team orientated business!
Im finding out that they want sheep as well. I obtained a med support badge and applied to basic cultivator positions. Im college educated and have been growing as a hobby for ten years. I have a lot of applicable skills from my education as well as my prior work background. I should be crushing it right now but Im not getting any replies.
I would love to just go into business myself but I'm a bit cautious of the market saturation here. I feel it would be better moving to a fresh new state/market before making large investments.
Anyone else have any opportunities available? I have a graduate degree and I kick ass at anything I do and Im looking for commercial experience.
I find most grow owners look to hire greenhorns rather than experienced growers. They most likely already have established grow techniques, and get tired of "experienced" growers telling them what to change in their garden.
I understand what your're saying. Im not experienced in commercial grows by any means. Not to sound conceded, but I'm surprised that they would opt for someone with less marketable competence when faced with two blank slates.
Perhaps I need to present myself as less educated to remove any preconceptions or biases?
I've considered making a redacted resume and trojan-horseing my way in. I'm sure they would be happy with the results. I'm a lot of value for an entry position.
You're not looking at in the right way. I've gotten plenty of responses from interested parties in Colorado. My first job out of college was as a grower. The company was pathetic and incompetent so I went back to science for a few years to acquire more skills so I could acquire a position with high career growth. First of all, no one cares about what you grew in your bedroom so throw that out of the window and look at your real resume.
May I ask what your college program was, what you did in college to acquire applicable skills, and what you have done after college?
People jumped on me because I had real lab and greenhouse research experience from a major institution. Now that I'm interested in Cannabis again and the industry has become more mature I have higher expectations. Heck. About a year ago I found some listings for positions down near Pueblo. Sent a cover letter and resume and got calls the next day. Are you entirely sure you're coming off as professional and have you been able to take your resume outside of cannabis to acquire a position? The answer to the latter says a lot.
If you're in CO, ask your friends who grow about trimming opportunities that are not for a commercial op. They usually pay $20/hr, cash. Sometimes $25/hr.Pueblo has become saturated with a lot of "wanna be's". Big bucks, high up connections help. Lived there 5 years before/after rec. Waiting time for licensure/application problematic, too.
Most Pueblo jobs are trimming, etc....slightly higher than minimum wage. $9-10 hr.
Good luck!