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Me Too Kids! - the
Head Start of the Building Industry
Things to do to Prepare
for a Career
in the Building Industry
All Careers
- Take math
seriously before and when in high school, take a lot of math courses -
especially geometry
- Find an adult -
friend or family member - who is in the construction/building industry
with whom you can hang out and do construction things with. Build a
doll house, repair a lamp. This is a great way to learn tool names and
uses
- Children should
start as soon as they can hold things in their hands - it is never too
young. Adults can buy construction related toys and promote positive
building attitudes in children, instead of buying destructive toys
like guns. Adults - read books to children with construction themes.
- Get a summer job
in the construction industry - any job - just being around
construction gives you a feel for the industry. Even if you are
interested in architecture or engineering; hands on experience is
extremely important to understanding the industry and how different
materials (wood, metal, stone) work.
- Talk to relatives
and friends who might be in the industry/visit a job site with a
construction person, ask a lot of questions and wear a hard hat -
safety first!
- Learn how to use a
computer - including drafting / graphics programs
Those Students
in New York City
 | Young
Students:
Middle School
Students: Have your teacher contact Lorraine Whitman, PhD. Executive
Director of SECBE - the Salvadori Educational Center on the
Built Environment on the campus of City College at (212)
650-5497 regarding a program for middle school students
High School
Students: Apply to a program while in High School - for example
ACE - (Architects, Construction Managers and Engineers) mentor
program. Have your teacher call Thornton Tomasetti Engineers (212)
741-1300 . Another program for teens is conducted by the New
York City School Construction Authority (SCA) (718) 636-3655 in Long
Island City.
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| Adult Students:
Pratt
Institute in Brooklyn Degree Program for
Construction Management
Mechanics
Institute 20 West 44th St. (212) 840-7648 trade related
classes, you must be in the building industry
NEW
Non-Traditional Employment for Women 243 West 20th Street (212)
627-6252 trade training for women |
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