Trying to find the right opportunity to attract the next generation of skilled laborers to your company? Then October is the time to do it.
NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative are once again declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and education partner locally to host events that introduce students to rewarding construction careers.
So far, 15 states and the District of Columbia have filed proclamations declaring October 2016 as Careers in Construction Month. However, that’s only 30% of the states. If your state hasn’t yet declared October as Careers in Construction Month you can help.
Any state resident can file a proclamation for his or her governor to sign, which can take anywhere from two weeks to over two months. To simplify the process, BYF.org provides each state’s guidelines and a sample proclamation.
BYF also offers a number of online resources to help organizations participate in Careers in Construction Month. Organizations can even register their events at BYF.org for added promotion.
With shortages of craft professionals across the country, now is the time to promote construction careers in each state. Recognizing October as Careers in Construction Month can generate publicity for the construction industry and help promote career opportunities.
For the latest news and updates on career events visit facebook.com/BYFcampaign and follow twitter.com/buildyourfuture.
Stay tuned to ForConstructionPros.com during the month of October for Careers in Construction Month coverage.
