Developing the workforce involves making connections with local public school districts and community programs to engage, inform, train, and recruit potential workers. Use the following resources to get started.
School District Letter of Introduction Sample
Use this draft letter for Home Builders Associations to use to introduce our industry to school administrators, CTE professionals, community leaders and other interested parties.
Click here for a Draft Letter in PDF format.
Homebuilding A to Z Powerpoint Presentation
This power point presentation can be shown to students, organizations, or on a loop at a Career Fair.
This document shows:
- Construction sequence of a home from start to finish
- Earning income potential in residential construction
- The critical demand for residential employment in Texas
Click here to download the Presentation PDF.
Host a Construction Career Day
Most construction career day events include multiple contractors from the area (or even the state) and give students exposure to many of the different construction trade jobs available to them.
Build Your Future (BYF) has created a packet to provide guidance on how to plan, organize and execute a construction career day. It also provides a wide variety of resources including exploring careers in construction and how to get involved.
Career Fair Example -----> San Antonio High School (watch video)
