{"id":1133,"date":"2021-05-28T01:07:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T08:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2021-05-28T17:47:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T00:47:05","slug":"how-to-tell-friends-and-family-youre-starting-a-career-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-friends-and-family-youre-starting-a-career-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell Friends and Family You\u2019re Starting a Career in Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1365966299.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-607\" src=\"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1365966299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1365966299.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1365966299-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_1365966299-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Every career change starts with a lot of thinking on your part. It\u2019s exciting and full of questions and dreams about future opportunities. While your friends and family members might be as eager as you are, there are some who could need some persuading. After all, changes can be unexpected. Here are a few ways you can show your loved ones all the reasons to look forward to your construction career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Talk About the Labor Shortage<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For decades, the discussion about careers has centered around one specific point: Can you get a job doing the work you\u2019re working toward? Long ago, your career was often set for you by your parents. These days, pursuing a particular career only works if you have a decent chance to get the job you\u2019re looking for. The good news is that construction has virtually boundless opportunities at the moment. If you\u2019re dedicated and willing to work for it, you\u2019ll find careers with great pay and wonderful job security until you\u2019re ready to retire. So many other industries can\u2019t even hint at that kind of potential anymore. Now your loved ones need to hear it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Show Your Enthusiasm<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re listening to someone who is really excited about something, that kind of energy is contagious. It\u2019s easy to feel optimistic about career options when you feel good about them. So take a moment and think about all the things you\u2019re looking forward to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you love seeing a project through to its conclusion?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you enjoy building things from the ground up?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you always wanted to start your own business or be able to set your own terms for your work?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are all benefits that you can get from a construction career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Describe Construction\u2019s Future<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction is both one of the oldest professions and one of the most modern. Everyone needs a place to live, work, shop, relax, etc. And since buildings don\u2019t last forever, there\u2019s a regular cycle of renovation and new construction needed. With advancements in the industry, you can find plenty of ways to do what construction does best while learning and using the latest technology. To put it plainly, construction is a lot cooler than it used to be. And it will continue to get better over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Explain Your Career Options<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any career change, it\u2019s good to show that you have options for growth and upward mobility. Take a moment to share the types of jobs you\u2019re looking to have, not just once you\u2019re done with training but 10 or 20 years in the future. Within any field, there may be lots of ways that you can perform the same type of job. For example, some contractors prefer to start their own businesses. Others want to work with a larger firm that offers a variety of services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Walk Through Your Career Plan<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With any career worth pursuing, you might have to spend a few years investing your time into practicing your trade. If you were going to college to get a degree, you\u2019d have to put in a similar amount of time, or even more. Your friends and family members want to know that you have a career plan in mind, not simply a job that you can have for a time. Show them what you plan to do for the next five or 10 years, like getting your contractor\u2019s license or starting your own business. They\u2019ll appreciate the investment you have already put in and will be able to see that you have a good plan in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re excited about your career in construction, your family and friends will be happy to see you so committed to your future. To get started, visit CSLS today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every career change starts with a lot of thinking on your part. It\u2019s exciting and full of questions and dreams about future opportunities. While your friends and family members might be as eager as you are, there are some who could need some persuading. After all, changes can be unexpected. 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