Construction Career Collaborative’s Post

Have you heard about C3's latest joint initiative with Goodwill Houston? Check out the blog to learn more!

This is the product of many passionate veterans across AZ, who despite the many barriers and red tape that was presented, continued to push forward to make this step in the right direction. ✅️ Think of this as a pilot to bigger goals, in the meantime, if you're separating or retiring in the next 12-18 months, complete the link below and get started on that SkillBridge process! #veteranshelpingveterans #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #SkillBridge #networking

Construction NVQs offer several significant benefits for tradespeople, enhancing their skills, career prospects, and professional recognition within the industry.👷🏻♂️ Here’s an overview of what NVQs do for tradespeople:

On the latest episode of I’m The Gaffer myself and Paul Munnelly discuss how the construction industry faces a skills shortage with an ageing workforce. To attract young talent, we must promote construction careers through social media, showcasing real career paths and relatable role models. Establishing academies and scholarships can provide clear pathways for skill development. Listen now using the link in the comments! #Construction #Careers #SkillsDevelopment #Industry

We know that skilled trades are high in demand. We also know that these careers are rewarding and ESSENTIAL to communities across North America. Why not choose a career in the skilled trades and give yourself the freedom to turn what you love into what you do!? #virtualreality #careerexploration #virtualreality

Our article with Career Transition Partnership has gone LIVE! Please click on the link below to find out how Acorn can help you kickstart an amazing career with us.

Over the last eleven years, we've helped hundreds of people become successful contractors, picking up some valuable tips along the way. Check out our latest video featuring Heather Carre-Skinner, PhD. With CAPU Search help, Heather switched from permanent employment to contracting in 2022 and even won the CAPU Best Newcomer Award. She's already completed several successful contracts, and we're lining up her fourth project. In this video, you'll learn about the financial considerations, job security, work-life balance, and professional growth in contracting. If you're looking for flexibility, higher earnings, or new challenges, contracting could be a great career move with the right prep and mindset. But remember, it's not for everyone. Here are some things to think about: ✅ Your personal situation (finances, family, commitments) ✅ The services you offer and your expertise ✅ Demand for these services, including competitor analysis, agency partners, pricing, and market conditions Watch now for insights and tips on making the switch to contracting!

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Videos are perfect for attracting early career talent. And I can prove it. Here’s a great example we made for Clyde & Co. This was a short explainer video about Clyde & Co’s brilliant Bright Futures Programme. 💡 It’s a vital initiative which has been reintroduced with two main routes on offer. One of these routes is designed for young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds, while the other is exclusively for young black people. 🎤 With our video everybody understood that the best way to showcase the program was to let those involved speak for themselves. So we interviewed a few future applicants, as well as one of Clyde & Co’s early careers recruitment managers. The series of videos helped Clyde & Co win a few awards, always a nice accolade. Have a watch through the end result below and let me know what you think 👀

The play you need to retain your maintenance talent: Apprenticeships and mentoring. It's stickier than just paying your maintenance techs more. Because it's career-investing and it's relational. If pay is the only thing keeping your maintenance team together there's nothing stopping them from leaving when someone offers more. Plus, learning retention goes up (6x) when an apprenticeship model is used versus just a classroom. Get this. IBM/UK Post Office studies showed that employees who learned in a classroom setting only retained 10% of what they learn after 3 months. But if you use a blend of classroom, being shown and hand's on experience... they retain 65% of what they learn. We need more apprenticeships across all industries. But especially in multifamily. Thanks Adrian C Danila CAPS, CAMT and Jason Fein for the great listen!