Build Your Future Linking Construction Industry Employers, Job Seekers with New Career Center

ALACHUA, Fla. — As part of its continuing effort to narrow the skills gap in the construction industry, the Build Your Future has launched a new Career Center aimed at connecting aspiring young people and credentialed craft professionals with rewarding career opportunities. The BYF Career Center is a comprehensive resource providing a wide range of valuable tools for employers and job seekers.

For employers looking to hire craft professionals, the BYF Career Center can get job postings in front of a workforce with the skills needed on industrial and commercial construction projects. Companies with open positions can post in the job bank or search available resumes for ideal candidates using pre-screen filters or by sorting candidates by craft area. The search function for employers also highlights candidates with NCCER credentials and military experience to help identify job seekers with highly desirable skill sets.

For Career and Technical Education students looking for first jobs in the industry or skilled craft professionals looking to advance careers, the BYF Career Center is an ideal resource. Job seekers are able to quickly apply for construction industry jobs, set up job alerts to be notified when jobs are posted matching skills or interests, create job seeker profiles, upload resumes to increase visibility to employers and access job searching tools and tips.

As the economy recovers and the construction industry workforce continues to retire, the demand for skilled craft professionals will increase. The BYF Career Center was created to help address this critical issue by linking craft professionals with the industry employers searching for their skills. For details, visit www.byf.org.