Resources
Essential Tools for Your Construction Career Journey
Welcome your go-to hub for the tools, guides, and information you need to build a successful career in construction.
Construction Career Quiz
What career is right for you? Take our construction specific career quiz to find out!
Explore the National BYF Webpage
Explore the National BYF Webpage with information to discover, explore, and get involved. There are lots of free resources available! Click the links below to navigate to specific information.
Scholarships
Additional Resources
Classroom MAterials
Help students explore careers in construction and download free career exploration activities which include:
- Discussion questions
- Classroom videos
- Interactive quizzes
- Intro to Construction Careers Kahoot! Game
Career Starter
Research shows that 53% of the construction industry will retire by 2036. With the industry already struggling to fill critical skilled positions, now is an excellent time to introduce construction as an option.
NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)’s CareerStarter provides students with a tool that allows them to build profiles, search postsecondary training programs, and connect with contractors looking to hire for entry-level positions.
I Built This! Contest
Encourage your students to participate in the annual I BUILT THIS! video contest, a nationwide competition inviting construction craft students and trainees to showcase their building projects.
BYF Snapchat Filter
Check out the new BYF Snapchat filter! Show off your skills and rep the construction industry with our custom filter. Snap, share, and tag us to spread the word about building a stronger future!
Construction Career Demand Interactive Map
Check out the need for different construction trades on an interactive map. Sort by state or craft to see what specialties are in high demand and where in the country they are needed the most.
