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The construction industry faces a critical challenge: a shortage of skilled workers. According to a 2022 survey by Stanley Black & Decker, less than half of high school students have even considered pursuing a career in the skilled trades. Many young individuals remain unaware of the earning potential and opportunities within this field. DESTINI Estimator user Jaynes Corporation actively engages with the ACE Leadership High School, and we celebrate their dedication! 🌟 ACE Leadership High School, founded in 2010 through a partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), aims to bridge this gap. Jaynes Corporation actively participates on the school board and collaborates with educators to shape the learning experiences of over 200 students annually. 📚 Learning By Doing: ACE Leadership High School offers a project-based curriculum that combines applied skills with foundational subjects. Students learn math, science, communication, and history through practical, hands-on projects. This approach caters to those who may struggle with traditional education methods. 🌆 Night Classes for All Ages: Older students, up to age 22, can attend night classes to complete their diplomas and gain job skills. The curriculum was designed collaboratively with AGC, labor unions, and industry professionals, ensuring alignment with workforce needs. 👷♀️ First-Hand Exposure: Students explore various construction roles and gain real-world experience through shadowing and internships. Even if they don’t pursue construction careers, this exposure keeps trade skills visible and relevant. https://hubs.li/Q02Kz0WT0 #Construction #Education #SkillsGap

There’s a shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry, but Construction Ready’s Zach Fields knows exactly where to find individuals who can fill those jobs in the coming months and years. “The next generation,” Zach says, “is sitting in K-12 classrooms all over our country.” He adds that “we can help so many of them by introducing them to these skills and giving them a chance to decide for themselves what path to success they wish to take.” Zach helped do just that in the past schoolyear at Roswell High School, and he recently shared about the experience with Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine. See the article below for more on how Construction Ready is helping students “clearly see the career path connections they can build while still in school.” #constructionready #constructionindustry #skilledtrades #careers #constructioncareers #constructioneducation #handsonlearning Georgia Department of Education

Delighted to share our latest exciting experiential learning project with  The Careers & Enterprise Company for school students, introducing - Springville. A big shout out to Springpod and the team at The Careers & Enterprise Company for bringing their shared vision to life so young people can explore the world of work. #virtualworkexperience #careerpathways #experientiallearning #futurecareers #careerjourneys  #careersadvice

🌟 Exploring Career Paths: Embracing the Journey through Early Career Routes 🌟 Yesterday we joined forces with City of Wolverhampton College to take part in a speed meeting event with students. We delved deep into the myriad pathways available through early career routes, uncovering the gems that pave the way for a fulfilling professional future in the construction industry. #construction #careers #getintoconstruction #betterpeoplemakers #bettertomorrowmakers

Placement #30 of 2024 This placement was for an Engineering Manager in Wisconsin. This client, like many in Wisconsin, overwhelmingly prefers candidates who are from Wisconsin, or at least from the upper Midwest, where candidates are used to long winters and significant snow. They’ve had many past relocations from warm weather areas that didn’t work out. Many people from warmer areas don’t realize how long winter can be and how that can affect one’s mental state if you are not used to it. The position required leadership, heavy equipment, design and a BSME. This candidate was extremely experienced, local and checked every box skill-wise. He interviewed well, got an offer and quickly accepted. Start to finish it was about a month and half. Lately the difficult point in placements occurs at the offer stage. So many deals are not moving forward there. Clients are putting out lower offers, as they feel they can at this point. Candidates are quickly rejecting them. When they are rejecting them, they are often not even mentioning counter offers, as they would often do in 2022 and early 2023. They are just quickly rejecting them. Thankfully that didn’t happen here. The offer was fairly solid and things went smoothly.

By participating in a Workforce Solutions and RGV LEAD, Inc. Teacher Externship initiative, The McAllen EDC is participating in a proactive approach to bridge the gap between education and workforce needs in the Rio Grande Valley. By hosting educator externs this week and involving them in company visits, we are providing firsthand insights into employer expectations and the specific skills required in today's job market. This initiative not only enhances the educators' understanding but also aims to integrate these insights into lesson plans focused on soft skills. Soft skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability are crucial for preparing students to succeed in their future careers. By incorporating these lessons into the curriculum, we are hopeful that our combined efforts will play a pivotal role in shaping a more prepared and competitive workforce for the region. This kind of initiative highlights the importance of collaboration between educational institutions and industry stakeholders to ensure that students are equipped with the skills necessary to meet the evolving demands of the job market. Thank you, Workforce Solutions, and RGV LEAD, Inc. for coordinating this effort here in the Rio Grande Valley. #education #mcallen #Mcallenedc #econdev #manufacture #softwaredevelopment #communication #teamwork #wfs #externs #workforcedevelopment

Are you ready to build a stronger future for the construction industry? As the demand for skilled labor in construction continues to rise, we’re facing a challenge: a shortage of qualified professionals to fill these vital roles. But here's the good news! By investing in vocational training and apprenticeship programs, we can pave the way for the next generation of builders, architects, and engineers. And let’s be honest, not everyone was born to sit behind a desk. Some were born to build the desks, the offices, and the skyscrapers they go in! At J.Riley Recruitment, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that promote careers in construction. By encouraging young talent to pursue hands-on, rewarding careers, we’re not just filling jobs—we’re building futures. Join us in making construction cool again. Whether you’re an industry veteran or just starting out, let’s connect and discuss how we can work together to address the skilled labor shortage. Because the future of construction is built on the foundation we lay today. 🛠️🏗️

PAID internships beginning with high school juniors and seniors and through college need to become the norm and not the exception. Opportunities for on the job learning need to be accessible and achievable for all students regardless of their zip code and include the necessary student success supports. More regions need to bring coalitions of major employer partners together to co-invest and co-create business-led talent pipeline solutions - here are a few examples: Greater Washington Partnership New York Jobs CEO Council CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLAOC) P33 Chicago and there are many more out there; Milwaukee, Houston, Minneapolis, and Indiana come to mind. Links to both reports are here and in the comments below: https://lnkd.in/ehwaPFFn and https://lnkd.in/e8hhanek

As long as the world is self organizing, the people in it must be able to self organize too. If someone had a degree in farriery, if there was such a thing, and the automobile industry replaced horses at light speeds, thus, the similarities between the two different times, now v then, employers want to know, do you have any improvisation left in you, or was it diminished in your time being educated? The biggest opportunity today is your ability to adapt to the evolving environment. Can you walk into an organization and heal that which the environment is struggling with? Is your life about you or is your life about the lives of everyone that you touch? Is there a degree in empathy, courage, acknowledgement, curiosity, thinking imaginatively, and improvisation? The greatest need will be in the field of awareness and transformation and how to deal with the challenges presented by the status quo, where 99.99999999% of the people believe that the status quo is out there, some where, not knowing that the status quo is within the gap between the brain and consciousness! The gap is the time interval between sensory input, cognitive processing, and conscious reasoning and response. If your RDLPFC is compromised, then you’re stuck!

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