Construction Career Construction Career DayDay

October 4, 2006October 4, 2006

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IntroductionIntroduction

►This slide show was put together to This slide show was put together to give you an opportunity to see what give you an opportunity to see what happens during the Annual happens during the Annual Construction Career Day. It also Construction Career Day. It also shows you how many people come shows you how many people come together each year to make this event together each year to make this event a valuable experience for students a valuable experience for students who might consider construction as a who might consider construction as a career choice. career choice.

►The next few slides acknowledge the The next few slides acknowledge the organizations within the construction organizations within the construction industry who have traditionally industry who have traditionally participated in the event and the participated in the event and the various roles they play.various roles they play.

Financial SponsorsFinancial Sponsors

►Home Builders AssociationHome Builders Association

►PRIDE of St. LouisPRIDE of St. Louis

Major Sponsors/Exhibitors/In kind SupportMajor Sponsors/Exhibitors/In kind Support► ACCESS CenterACCESS Center► Acme ErectorsAcme Erectors► AlbericiAlberici► AmerenAmeren► American Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil Engineers► BAM ConstructionBAM Construction► BJC HealthcareBJC Healthcare► Bosch ToolsBosch Tools► Bricklayers Local 1Bricklayers Local 1► Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship

ProgramProgram► Cement Masons Local 527Cement Masons Local 527► ClaycoClayco► Clayton EngineeringClayton Engineering► Construction Tech Prep ConsortiumConstruction Tech Prep Consortium► Electrical Industry Training Electrical Industry Training

Center/IBEW Local 1Center/IBEW Local 1► FabickFabick► Gundaker CommercialGundaker Commercial► Iron Workers Local 396Iron Workers Local 396► Kirberg RoofingKirberg Roofing► Kozeny-WagnerKozeny-Wagner► Kwame Building GroupKwame Building Group

► Marks and AssociatesMarks and Associates► McCarthy ConstructionMcCarthy Construction► METROMETRO► Metropolitan Sewer DistrictMetropolitan Sewer District► Missouri Department of Missouri Department of

TransportationTransportation► MonsantoMonsanto► NAWICNAWIC► Nu-Way RentalsNu-Way Rentals► Painters & Allied Trades/Painters Painters & Allied Trades/Painters

Dist. CouncilDist. Council► PaslodePaslode► Ranken Technical CollegeRanken Technical College► R.V. Evans Co.R.V. Evans Co.► Sheet Metal Workers Local 36Sheet Metal Workers Local 36► St. Louis Public SchoolsSt. Louis Public Schools► St. Louis Community CollegeSt. Louis Community College► Tarlton CorporationTarlton Corporation► TopCareTopCare► University of Mo/WU Joint University of Mo/WU Joint

Engineering ProgramEngineering Program► Vatterott CollegeVatterott College► Washington UniversityWashington University

Managing OrganizationManaging Organization

►St. Louis Council of Construction St. Louis Council of Construction ConsumersConsumers

2006 Participating Schools & Job 2006 Participating Schools & Job Training ProgramsTraining Programs

► SLPSSLPS Construction Career Center Construction Career Center BeaumontBeaumont Central VPACentral VPA Cleveland NJROTCCleveland NJROTC Clyde C. Miller AcademyClyde C. Miller Academy Gateway InstituteGateway Institute RooseveltRoosevelt SoldanSoldan SumnerSumner VashonVashon

► Ferguson-Florissant SchoolsFerguson-Florissant Schools McCluer NorthMcCluer North McCluer South-BerkeleyMcCluer South-Berkeley McCluer Senior HighMcCluer Senior High

► Hazelwood SchoolsHazelwood Schools Hazelwood WestHazelwood West Hazelwood CentralHazelwood Central

► JenningsJennings► MaplewoodMaplewood► NormandyNormandy► PattonvillePattonville► RitenourRitenour► Riverview GardensRiverview Gardens► Madison (Illinois)Madison (Illinois)► University CityUniversity City► Eskridge (Wellston)Eskridge (Wellston)► St. Louis Job CorpsSt. Louis Job Corps► YouthBuild St. LouisYouthBuild St. Louis► Youthbuild EXCELYouthbuild EXCEL

►What follows are slides of the actual What follows are slides of the actual event which starts with a ribbon event which starts with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring cutting ceremony featuring representatives from the various representatives from the various sponsoring organizations. sponsoring organizations.

As students arrive they are greeted and given a brief orientation to the opportunities in construction and how the exhibits are set up.

Students stop at a registration table and receive free give-aways provided by the various industry participants.

►The next few slides show the various The next few slides show the various types of hands-on exhibits typically set types of hands-on exhibits typically set up during the event. Students make up during the event. Students make their way through the first set of their way through the first set of exhibits and have an opportunity to exhibits and have an opportunity to speak with industry participants about speak with industry participants about the requirements of the various trades the requirements of the various trades and professions displayed. and professions displayed.

In addition to working with industry tools and equipment, students have an opportunity to handle heavy equipment in the second exhibit area.

Each school also participates in a Quiz Bowl giving students a chance to demonstrate what they have learned during the event.

►A big part of the event is the tracking A big part of the event is the tracking of the attendees and the follow up of the attendees and the follow up after the event. The next slide gives after the event. The next slide gives you an indication of the demographics you an indication of the demographics of those attending last year.of those attending last year.

Attendee DemographicsAttendee Demographics

► GenderGender Males (366)Males (366) Females (140)Females (140)

► RaceRace Asian (5)Asian (5) African American (370)African American (370) Hispanic (6)Hispanic (6) Native American (1)Native American (1) White (105)White (105) Other (19)Other (19)

► Grade LevelGrade Level Sophomores (10)Sophomores (10) Juniors (140)Juniors (140) Seniors (322)Seniors (322) Job Training (34)Job Training (34)

►We also depend on the counselors and We also depend on the counselors and participating teachers to help us get participating teachers to help us get feedback from the students after the feedback from the students after the event. Over the years we have event. Over the years we have received similar responses from the received similar responses from the students. Most express an interest in a students. Most express an interest in a career in construction after what they career in construction after what they experience and learn about the experience and learn about the opportunities and salary ranges.opportunities and salary ranges.

Measures of Event SuccessMeasures of Event Success

►Attendees very likely to pursue a Attendees very likely to pursue a career in construction career in construction Preliminary results with 123 respondentsPreliminary results with 123 respondents

►39% Somewhat likely39% Somewhat likely►25% Very likely25% Very likely►23% ABSOLUTELY23% ABSOLUTELY

With the help of the Access Center it is our goal to With the help of the Access Center it is our goal to track all students contacting the center upon track all students contacting the center upon graduation from high school.graduation from high school.

Ultimately, the measure of the event’s success isUltimately, the measure of the event’s success is► How many students eventually enter into How many students eventually enter into

appropriate pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship appropriate pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship training programstraining programs

► How many students eventually become skilled How many students eventually become skilled trades people or construction professionalstrades people or construction professionals

Follow upFollow up

►Working with the counselors, Access obtains Working with the counselors, Access obtains contact information for all attending contact information for all attending students.students.

► A few months prior to graduation from high A few months prior to graduation from high school, attending seniors receive a postcard school, attending seniors receive a postcard invitation to contact the Access Center to invitation to contact the Access Center to get guidance in entering the industryget guidance in entering the industry

► Those who contact the center are invited to Those who contact the center are invited to attend a career orientation to answer the attend a career orientation to answer the following questions.following questions.

What do you need ACCESS to What do you need ACCESS to now?now?

What kinds of careers are there in construction?

How do I know which construction career is for me?

How much money would I make if I went into any of these careers?

How long would I have to go to school after high school?

When would I start getting paid?

Where do I go to apply?

When do I apply? Can I apply now?

How do I apply? What do I need to take with me? Is there a test to get in? What kind of test? How can I practice for the test? What kind of score would I have to get to get in? Who could help me? Where do I start?

ACCESS leads to all roadsACCESS leads to all roads

The Access Center is open Monday-Friday, 8-5p.m. for anyone wanting to hear more about construction careers and the requirements for entry.

Follow up (continued)Follow up (continued)

►Access also recognizes the important Access also recognizes the important role the parent or guardian plays when role the parent or guardian plays when a student is making a career decision.a student is making a career decision.

►To provide the same type of To provide the same type of orientation for parents/guardians, orientation for parents/guardians, Access coordinates a Community Night Access coordinates a Community Night following the career day and invites following the career day and invites students to attend along with their students to attend along with their parents/guardians.parents/guardians.

During the Community Night events, industry representatives share more about their particular jobs and the rewards of working in this industry.

Industry trades people also share their personal success stories. This husband and wife team both work in the industry and plan to start their own business one day.

The Construction Career Day event and The Construction Career Day event and Community Nights would not be a success Community Nights would not be a success without the collaborative help of the various without the collaborative help of the various school districts, counselors and teachers. school districts, counselors and teachers.

The following slide is shared with the students The following slide is shared with the students and is also provided to you so that you know and is also provided to you so that you know how to contact Access for additional how to contact Access for additional information.information.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event!event!

ACCESS leads to all roadsACCESS leads to all roads

Call us anytime at (314) 863-8889. After hours? Leave a message with best way and time to contact you.

Come by anytime between 8a.m. and 5p.m., Monday-Friday at 700 Rosedale, across the street from Delmar Metro Link stop.