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Constructing Construction Careers: The Case for the Building Trades
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Callanan, Gerard; Perri, David – Education & Training, 2020
Purpose: This paper discusses the well-publicized labor shortages in the building trades, reviews the causes for the deficiencies, and presents prescriptions for how career counselors and schools can play a critical role in encouraging young adults to consider construction occupations. Design/methodology/approach: Using data from government…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Building Trades, Occupations, Labor Supply