Two-day Fair Teaches Teens about Careers in Construction

SunSentinel.com

South Florida Construction Career Days, a two-day fair aimed at teaching teenagers about careers in the highway and bridge industry, ended on Wednesday, October 26th. The 10th annual event allowed students from more than 50 schools throughout South Florida to spend a school day immersed in every aspect of the construction industry, from safety to communications. “It’s important to raise the level of awareness to high school kids that construction is a viable career,” said Pete Nissen, a district construction engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation. Acknowledging the down economy and how it has affected the industry, Nissen said it’s all about looking ahead. “Construction will be back and we’ll need more people again, so part of what we are going here is planning for the future.”

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