For the Parents
PARENTS: Your input and advice on your son or daughter's career options is invaluable. As a parent it is important to offer them advice and input on the many career options they have to choose from.
More than Meets the Eye
Guiding your child to consider a career in construction means giving them the chance to gain a valuable education, establish financial security and rise to the top of the industry.
Early Financial Security
Construction companies are embracing innovation and need more workers to operate advanced machinery to help them build more efficiently. For those entering the construction industry in the near future, you can most likely anticipate job security for many years.
More than “Swinging a Hammer”
Construction companies across the country are adopting new technology and need workers to operate advanced machinery which allows for safer and more efficient building. It has become an absolute necessity for these companies to integrate new devices and highly technical applications in order to stay competitive in a rapidly growing industry.
Clear Growth Opportunities
A career in construction in the San Diego and Southern California region is an option that deserves looking into. The industry needs new talent as about a third of the existing workforce is about to enjoy the retirement benefits, they have earned throughout their construction career.
Education is Abundantly Available
This website offers real “earn while you learn" opportunities that are available now. The construction industry is vital to our region, state, and country and is a profession that can be a source of pride for the worker.
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For The Educators
EDUCATORS: Share advantages of a career in construction to your students.
You’re their advocate
Your hard work and passion for teaching and molding our youth for their role in the future of America is invaluable. You play a vital part in helping them navigate through the wide variety of options they have to choose from.
There is no “one Size Fits all”
Being presented with a breadth of options empowers your students to end up in the place the serves them the best for years to come. Whether that be a college or community college education, or an apprenticeship program to learn on the job, or by joining the workforce right out of high school.
continued education opportunities
Considering a career in construction offers incredible opportunities and unlimited potential for students. “Earn while you learn” with continuing education delivered through a mentor or apprenticeship program are some of the many possibilities for your students. Helping provide your students with a variety of options gives them the greatest chance of finding success in choosing their path for the future.
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help build the future of san diego by encouraging the next generation of the workforce.
OUTREACH PARTNERS
Thank you to following organizations for their support in promoting the construction profession and helping to ensure San Diego is built for the future
