School Construction Brings Students Closer to Careers
Building a school renovation project during the teaching year can be a logistical nightmare for educators, students and contractors. At one project in Manchester, Massachusetts, school administrators at the Brookwood School and a local construction firm created an innovative learning environment that exposed students to careers in construction. Because they were able to be in the school […]
Why a Career in Construction is Worth the Hard Work You Put In
Many construction jobs vary in the type of skills required and type of work you do, but one common factor that goes into being successful in construction is the hard work it takes to complete the job. A career in construction can be challenging, but in the end you get to stand back and look at […]
5 Reasons To Choose a Career in Construction
Everyone chooses their career for different reasons, but what most people are looking for is something that they enjoy doing while allowing them to earn a living and provide for their families. In a video interviewing six different construction apprentices and journeymen, they share why they decided to enter the construction industry, the benefits it […]
Q&A with 2015 NCC Insulation Gold Medalist
During the National Craft Championships, Mark Koch of G.E. Insulation, Sanford, Mich., was faced with many obstacles that made his chances of placing in the competition look slim. But Koch didn’t let that stop him. By the end of the week, he was being called to the front of the stage to be named the 2015 Insulation […]
Meet Mike Bradley Part 2: Competing on a National Level
During the 2015 National Craft Championships (NCC) Team Competition, Mike Bradley took home the gold medal with the rest of Team Iowa. In the second of a two-part blog post, Bradley shares his experience at the National Craft Championships and how it will help his career and his company. Bradley currently works for Iowa Insulation […]
Meet Brandon Moore Part 2: Construction vs. College
Brandon Moore, a welder for Jacobs from Webster, Texas, won the gold medal in structural welding at the 2015 National Craft Championships. As both a college graduate and skilled welder, Brandon shares his thoughts on the country’s perspective of the construction industry and offers advice to others considering the career path he chose in the […]
Meet Mike Bradley: Choosing a Career in Construction
During the 2015 National Craft Championships (NCC) Team Competition, Mike Bradley took home the gold medal with the rest of Team Iowa. In the first of a two-part blog post, Bradley tells his story of choosing a career in construction and offers advice to students considering a career in construction. Bradley currently works for Iowa […]
Meet Brandon Moore—Part 1: Finding an Answer in Welding
Brandon Moore, a welder for Jacobs, Webster, Texas, won the gold medal in structural welding at the 2015 National Craft Championships (NCC)—but his story didn’t start there. In the first of a two-part series written by Brandon, hear his story about choosing a career in construction, his experience as a craft trainee and what winning the gold medal at the […]
[Video] Relive the National Craft Championship Experience
During the National Craft Championships March 3-6, we got to see some of the top craft trainees and apprentices in the country compete in their craft and show off their skills, hard work, and passion for their career. The excitement of the event radiates throughout convention center when you walk onto the exhibit hall floor […]
Celebrating Women in Construction
Here at Workforce Under Construction, we are always proud to promote the many contributions made by women to the construction industry and are excited to join the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and the entire industry to celebrate Women in Construction Week May 1-7. While we never miss an opportunity to highlight the fantastic career opportunities in the construction industry, […]
