Ebook: Getting a Job in the Construction Industry

Building a toolbox in a high school metal shop can lead to building skyscrapers as a construction manager, with some heavy-duty training (and resume building) along the way. In this book, readers are introduced to the physical, mental, and scholastic requirements for a job in the construction industry and are shown various paths into the industry via technical schooling, engineering, project management, apprenticeship, and other steps. Whether they are striving to be laborers, skilled tradespeople, or future managers, this book is a valuable resource for those interested in making their livelihood in creating our built environment.