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Your Guide to Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Pre-apprenticeship programs are gaining in popularity as careers in construction are booming. As word gets out that construction jobs offer a debt-free career path with high wages and loads of fulfillment, apprenticeship programs are becoming more competitive. This,...
How to Ace Your Apprenticeship Interview
The interview process for an apprenticeship is no different than a full-time job. There’s an application to complete, an interview period and a decision made. You should show up on time, prepare to discuss your background and bring a positive attitude. However, there...
Starting an Apprenticeship with your Community College
There are multiple entry points into the skilled trades. For those just starting out, an apprenticeship is a stellar option to get paid while you train, gain relevant work experience and work towards journeyman certification. While there are lots of different programs...
Let’s celebrate! Build Oregon is officially one year old.
One of the greatest challenges before the construction industry today is the recruitment and retention of workers to support rapid development across the Northwest. To advance the industry’s workforce development efforts AGC made a strategic investment in Build Oregon...