Celebrate careers in construction month

Celebrate careers in construction month

by Bailee Wicks Communications Manager

Every October, BIAW celebrates Careers in Construction Month (CICM) to increase public awareness of the opportunities available in construction trade professions.

Although Careers in Construction Month is a good time to celebrate and highlight the trades, you can choose any month or day. The most important thing is for local associations and members to do something each calendar year to assist the future workforce of the residential construction industry. Ongoing efforts are important to achieve the goal of increasing the number of professional construction trades employees in your area to close the labor gap the trades face daily.

Ways to get involved

The best ways to get involved are to recognize contributions made by the professionals working in construction, instill a sense of pride in the industry, increase awareness and foster a positive career image.

Here is what you can do to recognize and support Careers in Construction Month to build up our future workforce:

• Let people know you are hiring and offer tips to make sure they come into your jobsite prepared

• Encourage companies to announce Careers in Construction Month and boast a little about your career on social media using hashtags #CareersInConstructionMonth, #CICM and #ChooseTrades

• Open up your site and host a virtual field trip. Camera phones and drones are great tools for capturing the attention of any audience. Students will be able to gather first-hand information about what it takes to have a successful career in construction

• Have young people or students job shadow you for an afternoon

• Post videos or pictures on social media explaining what a day in your trade looks like using the hashtags #CareersInConstructionMonth, #CICM and #ChooseTrades

• Reach out to local trade schools and programs and offer to speak to them in-person or virtually

Remember any effort will make an impact on future generations of students and workers. Careers in Construction Month is crucial to filling the labor shortage in the residential construction industry in Washington.

If you have any questions about Careers in Construction Month or would like to get involved, contact BIAW’s Education and Workforce Development Manager Al Audette at (360) 352-7800 ext. 105 or ala@biaw.com.

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