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Students & Graduates for Hire

Looking for motivated, trained electrical or plumbing talent in the NYC area? Connect with Berk Trade School graduates ready to enter the workforce.

Connect With Trained Trade Program Graduates

For more than 80 years, thousands of Berk Trade School graduates have built successful careers in the electrical and plumbing trades, including with major civil‑serving employers such as the MTA and Con Edison. Many of our alumni have been so successful that, after decades in the field, they return to Berk to teach the next generation.

If you’re looking for motivated, trained entry‑level talent in the New York City area, Berk connects you with graduates who have completed hands‑on training and are ready to begin supervised, entry‑level work under experienced trade professionals and companies.

What Berk Graduates Bring

  • 80+ years training NYC’s tradespeople
  • 600 hours of hands-on electrical or plumbing training on real systems
  • OSHA 30 and SST certifications completed or in progress
  • Trained in safety, code compliance, and real job-site standards
  • Equipped with a professional tool kit at graduation
  • Supported by Career Development Services through the hiring process
  • NYC-based, accessible across all five boroughs

Connect With Our Career Services Team

To inquire about posting a job opportunity or connecting with current graduates, reach out to our Career Services team. We’re happy to facilitate introductions with qualified candidates.

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How It Works

Step 1: Tell Us About Your Hiring Needs

Share the type of role you are hiring for, the trade area, the borough or work location, and any requirements that matter for the position.

Step 2: Career Services Reviews Fit

Career Services reviews your request and identifies graduates whose training and job-search goals may align with your needs.

Step 3: Berk Facilitates Introductions

When there is a potential match, Berk helps facilitate introductions so your team can continue the hiring conversation directly with candidates.

Roles Berk Graduates Are Ready For

  • Electrician Helper
  • Plumbing Helper
  • Technician Aide
  • Entry-Level Service Support Roles
  • Pipe Installation Support Roles
  • Building Maintenance Support Roles
  • Facilities Support Positions
  • Construction Support Roles

Are You a Student or Graduate Looking for Work?

Career Development Services are available to all Berk graduates. Contact our Career Services team for assistance with your job search, resume, and employer connections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Berk helps employers connect with graduates who have completed hands-on training in electrical or plumbing and are pursuing entry-level opportunities in the field.

Graduates complete 600 hours of hands-on training and work in shop lab environments on real systems as part of their preparation.

Yes. Berk is based in Long Island City, and graduates are positioned for opportunities across the five boroughs and the surrounding metro area.

Yes. Employers with ongoing or multiple hiring needs can contact Career Services to discuss the types of roles they are seeking to fill.

No. Berk may facilitates employer connections and supports graduates in the job search, but hiring decisions remain with the employer and placement is not guaranteed.

The current page content focuses on employer connection through Career Services and does not describe a fee-based process. Employers can contact the team directly to discuss hiring needs.

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Interested in Berk Graduates?

Contact our Career Services team to discuss your hiring needs and connect with trained Berk graduates.

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