Building A Future In Construction (NAPSA)—There’s good news for those seeking a rewarding career they can build on. Whether you are in high school, a recent graduate or attending college, you may wantto consider entering the construction field. Today’s commercial and in- dustrial construction industry is facing a tremendous worker shortage. Employment in the construction industry is forecast to increase by 1.5 percent each year over the next 10 years, creating more than 1 million new construction jobs. Working in the construction field involves creativity, flexibility and dependability. You can work part-time and go to school parttime or work full-time while com- pleting your education online. Either way, you will gain valuable, hands-on experience that will open the door to many different opportunities. Best of all, a career in construction offers good pay, has jobs that are in high demand and teaches skills that you can use for a lifetime. “There is a place for you in construction,” says Kirk Pickerel, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national trade association. “Whether you are interested in math, science, art, law, finance, Experts say employmentin the construction industry will increase by 1.5 percent each year over the next 10 years, creating more than 1 million new jobs. graphics, marketing or photography, the skills you will learn in school and on the job are in great demand.” Those interested in starting a career in construction can go to the Associated Builders and Contractors web site at www.abc.org and click on “Education & Training.” There, they can click on “Try Tools: Careers In Construction” and learn about opportunities in construction from design and construction management to the skilled trades.
