5 Reasons Why More Women Should Get Into Construction

The construction industry is continuing to grow in Michigan. Opportunities to advance in the skilled trades are plentiful, and this industry needs more women!

1. Lifelong career opportunities
   In the construction industry, there are endless possibilities for advancement. Whether you want to be an architect, laborer, project manager or contractor, a union Apprenticeship program is a foundation for a lifetime of opportunities.
    
2. Transferable credentials
   Graduates of DOL registered Apprenticeship programs earn a credential which allows them to travel and work all over the country for contractors. The skills learned during an Apprenticeship program can be applied to many different sectors (and be very helpful for your own home improvement projects!)
   
   
3. Earn while you learn
   Apprentices start earning a paycheck day one which increases as their training, skills, and abilities progress. Studies show that those who complete a Registered Apprenticeship program earn $300,000 more over the course of their careers (DOL, 2014).
   
   
4. Feeling of achievement
   The projects and building you help create will inspire generations to come. Each stone, piece of stained glass, or column erected in the construction industry is something much bigger than ourselves, and being able to take a look back and say “I built that!” is gratifying feeling.
   
   
5. Every day is something new
   Forget the 9 to 5 cubicle jobs -- every construction site brings new, interesting challenges. You’ll learn something new every day and on each project from the top professionals in the industry.