It’s Your Job – How Far Can You Go? How
far you go in this rapidly expanding industry depends not only on how well you
prepare yourself for each job, but how well you do it. Responsibilities come
early and with them, the chance to show what you can do, and the opportunity to
advance toward your ultimate goal.
People come into construction in various ways.
Many enter through craft apprenticeship programs and become skill trade’s
people. Some start out in a contractor’s office as skilled technicians,
engineers, accountants, administrative assistants or in other positions.
However, advancement in all cases after entering the industry depends on the
efforts of the employee and the needs of the employer.
Construction offers many different types of career paths from semi-skilled and
skilled craft careers covering many types of trades, to jobs in management
covering a wide scope of activities. The opportunities for advancement are
virtually unlimited, regardless of where you choose to start.
Our website
contains information to guide you to a career in the construction industry,
which will be challenging, satisfying, and financially rewarding. If you
are looking to pursue a career in the construction industry, begin by browsing
Construction Careers
where you'll find "A Day in the Life of a Trades Man..."
which describes the various trades and where you can apply top begin a rewarding
career under the Northwestern Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council.
Jurisdiction: Counties of Lucas, Wood, Fulton, Henry, Hancock, Williams,
Ottawa, and Defiance in the State of Ohio, or any such territory added by the
National Building Trades.
