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Apprenticeship & Student Introduction
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Associated General
Contractors of Greater Milwaukee |
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For information on Apprenticeship
opportunities click
here.
For information on Construction Management
University programs, click here.
 Local
Apprenticeship Information & Contacts
For More Information:
ggrohmann@agc-gm.org.
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You want a career that will take
you where the action is... |
 Construction is not
just nails and steel and mud and concrete. It’s
highways and skyscrapers, it’s parks and
playgrounds, it’s lakes and water treatment plants,
dams and oil refineries, and it’s high-tech. New
technology combined with today’s brightest
construction workers provide us with safer ways to
travel, shelter for the homeless, buildings in which
children are educated and the sick are healed.
Without construction, few other industries could
exist.Thousands of men and women work "behind the
scenes" to build America every day. They are
equipment operators, truck drivers, electricians,
pipe fitters, masons, carpenters, sheet metal
workers, painters, engineers, supervisors, project
managers, and hundreds of other workers. They watch
their workplace change everyday; they live in a
world of action.New technology and high-tech
equipment have made their time-honored skills easier
But, the pride from having a part in a building or
highway, an office building, or an entire community
is still very much a part of construction, and it’s
one reason that so many men and women love their
jobs in construction. |
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You want a career with
advancement potential... |
 The
construction industry is the biggest industry in the
nation. It accounts for more than $100 billion
annually - nearly 12% of the country’s gross
national product. Nearly 5 million men and women are
employed in the construction industry, and in the
years to come even more will be needed. Will you be
ready?Career opportunities are nearly unlimited in
the construction industry. There are many different
jobs for many different people. Each job has it’s
own advantages, responsibilities, and rewards for
those who are qualified. Salaries are flexible, they
depend on you; your abilities, effort, initiative,
and dedication are the major factors. Some
construction careers require specialized training,
while others require a broad understanding of the
total project, gained only after years of
experience.Construction is
truly an industry where men and women can start at
the bottom and work their way to the top.
Construction company owners often begin their
careers as craftsmen or equipment operators. Because
of the physical labor associated with the industry,
many once believed it was a "man’s world," but
modern technology and changing attitudes have
created exciting opportunities for everyone. With
training and experience, construction employees can
move steadily along a career path, learning while
they earn a great living. |
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How about a career in
construction? |
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Operator |
Project Manager |
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Craftsman |
Engineer |
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Helper |
Safety Engineer |
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Mechanic |
Estimator |
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Tradesperson |
Expeditor |
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Superintendent
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Draftsman |
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Foreman |
Professional Staff |
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Take the first step... |
 No matter which path you think you’d
like to take for a career in construction, you must
finish high school to be able to take full advantage
of the opportunities the industry has to offer. This
is true if you want to be an apprentice, or if you
want to be a construction engineer. A high school
diploma is the key to your career in construction.
After that, it’s all up to you.There are over 100
colleges and universities and more than 300 two-year
schools that offer construction education and
training opportunities. Not to mention the
on-the-job training available to motivated, hard
workers. |
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