Tips for Entry
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://www.monster.com/jobs/q-coal-mining-jobs
- http://www.minejobs.com
- https://www.indeed.com/q-Coal-Mining-jobs.html
Land an entry-level job at a coal mine as a helper to learn about the field and make valuable industry contacts.
Join the United Mine Workers of America and other unions to increase your chances of landing a job and receiving fair pay for your work.
Be willing to relocate. It may open more job opportunities. For example, there are more than 13,000 coal-mining jobs in West Virginia, as opposed to Arkansas, Missouri, and Washington, where there are fewer than 100 industry jobs.
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