More than 1,800 high school students will attend the 7th Annual
Massachusetts Construction Career Days (MassCCD) to learn about job
opportunities in the industry, including the construction, engineering and
environmental fields with both union and open-shop companies. The industry
faces a shortage of young, qualified workers and MassCCD was created to help
address this shortage and to educate high-school students about the wide
range of career opportunities available in the construction industry. The
event shows students that construction is a great profession - whether their
interests lie in math, carpentry, mechanics or science - and that the
industry offers rewarding, high-paying jobs.
Exhibitors at MassCCD include construction and related companies, vendors,
equipment dealers, labor unions, apprentice programs, colleges, engineers
and others. The exhibitors donate their time, equipment and in some cases
operators, but beyond that there is no cost to exhibit. This event is a
great way to work with state government and industry partners to attract a
future work force.
At the event, students will learn how to operate backhoes, excavators,
jackhammers, pavers, etc. and participate in concrete finishing, welding,
cutting and burning, electrical work, carpentry, laying brick and block,
surveying, field engineering and take part in other hands-on activities. For
the second time, there will also be a series of design challenges, this year
including: Design, Construction, and a Universal component (completed by
student volunteers prior to the event). Three monetary prizes will be
awarded to the schools achieving the most points per student.
Volunteers from exhibitor companies and the operators that staff the
exhibits can talk to the students about the skills, training and
professionalism they have used to succeed. Students also receive information
on colleges, trade schools and certification programs that serve the
construction industry. The event gives students the opportunity to learn
about the careers in the industry that interest them the most and the
scholarships available to help them achieve their goals.
For more information about Massachusetts Construction Career Days and
additional details on how to exhibit, contact:
