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The skilled workforce shortage in construction continues to put a strain on project deadlines and budgets. With a projected shortage of more than half a million workers per year, construction companies are looking for solutions to stock their teams with talent. To begin filling the pipeline of workers, industry should consider one demographic as an ideal fit…
NCCER’S 11th annual Careers in Construction Month (CCIM) scheduled for October 2023 is a campaign that aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. NCCER notes that there are many ways to get involved, including: CICM State Proclamations, the CICM Pledge, and the I BUILT THIS! Video…
Talk to any Gen-Zer and you’ll discover they have a wide range of interests and ideas of what they’d like to bring to the construction industry in coming years. Some focus on technological advances, while others want to embrace new materials and methods or learn from tradition while putting their own mark on the trade. …
With the growing retirement rate of experienced construction professionals and nearly 73,000 projected job openings for first-line supervisors through 2031, it is paramount for organizations to effectively prepare and train the next generation of construction leaders. To help organizations address this critical need, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has updated the Fundamentals of Crew…
For the most part, the world has Gen X and millennials figured out. As two prominent generations, there is abundant research about how they behave socially and professionally. And at this point, we have been able to see how these studies fare. By 2017, 33% of the workforce was Gen X and 35% of the…
ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER is excited to announce the expansion of its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative by launching CareerStarter. This new national program leads individuals beyond career exploration to direct connections with local training programs and entry-level jobs. This will get them started on a construction career pathway that fits their interests. NCCER worked…
NCCER is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Taylor, P.E, Ph.D., to Director of Research. The research department aims to bring more awareness and prestige to construction craft careers by establishing NCCER as the source for research on the industry workforce. Having previous experience working alongside NCCER, Taylor is an excellent choice to launch…
The construction industry is marked by pride. Comprised of skilled craftsmen and women who have spent years perfecting their trade, it is a career choice that deserves to be celebrated. Since 2005, Build Your Future (BYF) has been celebrating these careers and educating students on the opportunities in construction during the month of October. Once…
I grew up in a small town with little education about career opportunities outside of the typical mold of a four-year degree. Back in 2019, I drove through my hometown and stopped at a fast-food restaurant to find that three of my high school classmates worked there — 14 years post-high school graduation. It made…
If you asked someone to close their eyes and picture a construction worker, most people would envision a man. Society has been slow to accept the fact that women are just as capable of driving forklifts, swinging hammers and donning hardhats. But, as the gender breakdown of the industry changes, so might the idea of…
