How does one get into construction as a career?
Asked by disappearing
My boyfriend loves working with his hands and physical labor in general. As well, he is fascinated by construction--building anything at all. However, he's 27 years old w/no construction experience---he's only kind of always wondered if he'd enjoy it as a career. Anyone know how he could get into it and get started?

Best Answer:
He could always enroll in a trade school.Then, he can apply for a job as an appprentice and work his way up.

Dont construction is a horrible job!
Answered by jf657

Now is not a good time for starting a construction career Its in a 25 year low and no sign of turning around anytime soon.
Answered by triminman

Get training, first aid level 1 and 2, mobile machinery (bobcat) and anything else he can use and then apply for a contracting company dont go for any construction company , choose a good one with a good union , good wages , safety orientated and a good reputation. i've been doing construction work for about 3 - 4 years now and wish i started off with training, you get a better wage and more responsibility to work your way up the ladder. Laboring is what im doing right now until i save up enough for school. at your age it would be best to get training and if you wanted to become a possible super intended or something higher like that, i would say get your training and after applying let your boss know your plans for the future! hope this helped!
Answered by Billy G

If you want to get involved in the field as a craft labor hand, then he would need to know which type of work he wants to do there are a million different disciplines i.e. concrete, electrical, carpentry, roofing, finish carpentry, plumbing, pile driving, paving, drilling rigs, equipment operators....so on and so on...If he actually knows which type of trade he wants to get into then he should look in the phone book for companies and just start calling and asking...another way that field hands get hired is by showing up at the jobsite and asking for a chance to prove themselves...Often they will be turned away the first day but if he keeps coming back they will usually hire you on. Or if he wants to go straight to management he would need to enroll in a construction management program or construction technology program at a college or University...This is the wave of the future as projects are becoming more and more complex larger firms want young people with strong skill sets to take over projects... I came out of the field after fifteen years into management role and work side by side with kids ten years younger who came through the University (Two different schools of thought on this one) But if he wants to get his hands dirty, he needs to press the flesh be it at company offices or at job sites and ask...or look in the paper for "laborer" jobs that are entry level...They usually pay between 10 and 15 for entry level laborers but it is a foot in the door. He can go as far as he wants in construction. You can go from building little room additions for retired couples...to building multi-million dollar bridges, high rises, and rocket pads...There is no limit...But stay the hell away from residential contractors...there is no work right now in residential and most of them are flooding the public works market trying to stay alive. Good Luck.
Answered by The Federalist