Resources
For Educators
Your advice and counsel is critical to students as they graduate and pursue a career.
The construction industry offers ever-evolving, dynamic career opportunities for students who want to enter the workforce immediately after high school and for those who want to pursue college degrees.
The industry needs individuals with advanced degrees and training in business and computer-savvy positions – such as project managers, estimators and designers – as well as skilled trades specialists. A career in construction offers good pay and benefits, ability to continue education, potential to advance, and opportunities to be your own boss. Job opportunities are plentiful and expected to increase over 10% through 2019.
For Parents
As your child’s greatest supporter, we recognize that you want what is best for them: to be healthy, happy and successful, both as children and as adults. As a parent you play an integral role in guiding them along the right path. As your child receives their high school diploma, we hope you encourage your child to explore the many careers in construction.
A career in construction offers good pay and benefits, ability to continue education, potential to advance, and opportunities to be your own boss. In the next ten years, the construction industry will need additional workers to cover new work and a retiring workforce. And it’s not just careers in the skilled trades. Administrative, design, and construction management careers are all on the rise.
Your son or daughter might have what it takes to design or build the next stadium, bridge, high rise, or even your town’s next hospital. Help your child consider a career in the construction industry and watch them build a successful future!
Blog Articles
- 10 Generational Changes in Kentucky’s Construction IndustryThe construction industry in Kentucky, like much of the country, has seen significant transformations over the past few decades. The tools, technologies, and techniques have evolved, leading to a construction landscape that looks very different… Read more: 10 Generational Changes in Kentucky’s Construction Industry
- Construction Builds Pride in KentuckyIn Kentucky, the construction industry is more than just a sector that erects buildings and infrastructure; it’s a cornerstone of community pride and economic vitality. From the towering skyscrapers of Louisville to the charming small-town… Read more: Construction Builds Pride in Kentucky
- Free Resource: Kentucky Workforce Development VideoI Build America Kentucky is helping build Kentucky’s construction workforce by supporting employers, students, teachers, parents, and job seekers learn more and spread the word about what it means to work in the modern construction… Read more: Free Resource: Kentucky Workforce Development Video