Student Outreach – Students

The MCA Annual Scholarship application is now available! MCA is thrilled to offer several scholarships to students in a 4-year program or tech/trade school program. MCA is dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals. Since 2011, MCA has given $79,500 in scholarship funds to 48 students at 12 different colleges to help achieve their education goals. View a full list of scholarships.

Blogs

• How to Ace Your Job Interview: A Guide for Students Entering the Construction Industry
  
• How to Network Successfully: A Guide for Students Entering the Construction Industry
  

Podcasts

• AGC ConstructorCast
  
• Lean Construction Blog Podcast
• Build In-Practice, Greiner Construction
• Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast
• Build Me Up KA Podcast

YouTube Channels

• RR Buildings – Illinois-based Post Frame building contractor
• Matt Risinger – Builder who specializes in Architect Driven & Fine Craftsmanship Work
• The B1M – Crazy mega projects and world commerce developed in it, hosted by Fred Mills

Check out our company members’ career and job openings!

Bauer Design Build

Career page: https://bauerdesignbuild.com/about/careers/

Doran Companies

Career page: https://dorancompanies.com/careers/

Kraus-Anderson

Career page: https://www.krausanderson.com/careers/

Konik

Career page: https://koniknetwork.com/job-search/

Loeffler Construction & Consulting

Career page: https://loefflerconstruction.com/careers/
Contact: hiring@loefflerconstruction.com

Meyer Contracting

Career page: https://meyerci.com/careers/
Contact: Ashley Bratsch, hr@meyerci.com, 763-391-5959

Veit & Company, Inc.

Career page: www.veitusa.com/careers

In January 2020, Construct*ium set out to reboot the Mentorship Program with our collegiate partners. Construct*ium was able to partner with the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and their CCAPS Program. This turned out to be a great, already established, program that the MCA could help provide the needed mentors to their construction program students. We will continue to be part of that group and hope to have more mentors available this year.

As we look into the school year 21-22 and beyond, the MCA is looking to grow the program and partner with our other campus partners. The goal is to help be a support system for the campuses that already have mentorship programs and help those who do not have programs already in place.

Benefits to You:

• This program is FREE
• You will be exposed to multiple networking opportunities with industry professionals
• One-on-one coaching with a Mentor
• Further advancement of your soft skills: (Group coordination is a large part of the construction industry)
• Site visits with your Mentor
• Mentor Job Shadowing *Actual job shadowing is subject to the Mentor’s company discretion.

Expectations of You:

• It is your responsibility to make initial contact with your assigned Mentor.
• Spend an average of 2-4 hours a month interacting with your Mentor: Comprised of face-to-face, E-mail, and phone correspondence.
• Respect and consideration. Please remember that your Mentor is a working professional.
• Use your time interacting with them efficiently.
• Articulate your goals of the mentoring relationship.
• Have fun and ask questions! This program is what you make of it. This is a chance to gain real-world experience for your future career goals.

If you are interested in joining the program please reach out to Eric Quam at Eric.Quam@KrausAnderson.com or fill out the application below.