Looking For A Job In The Pot Industry? Don’t Say Cannabis

Maggie Shea of StaffBuffalo and HRBuffalo quoted by The Buffalo News, discusses the complexities of applying for a job in the cannabis industry in New York State.

By Samantha Christmann - Reporter, The Buffalo News

Maggie Shea of CannaWorkforce Solutions

Keywords are crucial when it comes to searching and applying for jobs online, said Maggie Shea, a partner at staffing agency StaffBuffalo. Her company specializes in translating cannabis terms to the types of keywords those companies use and look for.

"You've got to get those keywords in there," she said.

If you're looking for a job at a grow operation, you'll want to use industry-specific words and phrases. 

"You might already be doing all these things, this just makes it more corporate," Shea said.

"You may have one part of the skills set we can upskill to be more valuable," Shea said.

Even if you don't have industry-specific experience, you likely do have skills that translate, she said.”

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