Virtual Career Fair
November 16th - 20th, 2020
22nd Annual Careers in Construction Day
Careers in Construction continue to be the hottest jobs around for young people looking for a highly technical future. Please join us for Careers in Construction Day Virtual Event in October 2020, the annual event where students get valuable insight to the unlimited opportunities available in the construction industry - now virtually. This virtual event will allow individuals to explore careers paths in construction and dive deeper into any trade that interested them.
We ask that the students you direct to this virtual career fair have expressed an interest in learning more about construction related careers. Good targets are students that may be enrolled in construction CTE pathways, building technology courses, and engineering courses.
RCCI is pleased to once again partner with Monroe County which allows us to expand our program offering to our future building and construction workers.
A Career in Construction
Now is an exciting time to start down a career path in construction. It is all over the news that construction is in need of more skilled applicants. With an abundance of jobs and a need for people to fill jobs, why wait?
A career in construction is not wearing a hard hat, holding a hammer, or sitting on a beam suspended hundred of feet in the air. There are dozens of different specialties that you can chose to pursue that involve critical thinking, math and physics understanding, problem solving - and yes - holding the tool of your trade. Construction workers work in logistics of filling thousands of pounds of concrete into wall without it cracking; lifting a steel beam hundred of feet into the air to the final story of a building; wiring electricity and data systems to keep the various life-saving hospital equipment working correctly; setting up a the mechanical system so that a power plant stays safe and operational; or detailing and refinishing 200 year-old woodwork in one of Rochester’s historic landmarks. Each trade and specialty has a specific set of skills, education, and experience needed to do the job right. Whatever your current experience and skills are, there is a path you can take to excel in the industry.
Different Paths for a Career in Construction
Wherever you are in your education, there is a path for you to join the construction industry. There are a few different career paths that can take you all the way to the top of the construction industry - either through apprenticeships, associate and certificate programs, four-year universities, or direct-hire into a company. Take the path that best suits your needs!
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are often called the other 4-year degree as they are often 4-5 year programs that offer pay and benefits while you train! You get training in a classroom and on the jobsite, working under the supervision of union professionals. Each year you get a pay increase to reflect your newly acquired skills. Once you graduate from the apprenticeship program, you are debt-free and ready to continue working as a journeyman or journeywoman.
Direct-Hire
Some residential and commercial contractors offer entry-level positions. With opportunities to learn on the job and advance as you gain skills, direct-entry can be a viable way to start your career in construction.
Community, Technical, or university college
Our region has 2- and 4-year programs that will equip you with the knowledge and technical skills for careers as Construction Managers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Tradespersons.
Click here to view industry programs at our local Colleges