Thank you to #Construction
I don’t know what sparks my heart more about this post—is it #Construction being at the top of the list, or is it our workforce?
The construction industry has been one of my most faithful industries. It’s been in my book of business since I had a book of business. If you’re wondering whether there’s room for data analysts and data professionals in #construction—there absolutely is.
The construction industry taught me how to see #manpower and the million tasks that must occur to create a building from nothing but space. The projects we perform for the clients we serve are operational and backend, but they help drive decisions that bring hospitals, buildings, and all sorts of interworking elements—like sheet metal, piping, and refrigeration—together just to support something like industrial HVAC.
The article is aimed at grads, as they’re considered among the most impacted by the shifting workforce. LinkedIn Grad's Guide 2025: The jobs, industries, and cities on the rise for new grads is worth a read. LinkedIn Grad's Guide 2025: The jobs, industries and cities on the rise for new grads | LinkedIn.
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What I truly believe is that the shifts in skill requirements—something LinkedIn has highlighted in the past—can serve as a benchmark. So, we have all this change happening across the workforce, and the required skills are like shifting sands.
When these shifts occur, the only thing that truly works is on-the-job training and real learning opportunities. These need to happen in real time, no matter how you approach it. You won’t follow me for long without discovering that I believe deeply in hands on learning models and apprenticeship—modeled after the skilled trades, who’ve mastered the art of building builders since rocks became a thing.
The only caution I’ll offer is this: we often label people with job titles, but they rarely represent the true scope of what that manpower is performing. Job titles are meaningless unless they truly reflect the job being performed. If you’re in the workforce, focus more on what the job description says about the role and less on what they call it. There are always exceptions to the rule.
If you’re interested in learning more about data and construction, let me know.
This post directly aligns with my doctorate dissertation and I would be grateful for help forwarding my research for those interested in this debate. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RecentGraduateEmployability #Hiring #EmployabilitySkills #DoctoralResearch
The PENTA Building Group the last couple of years with you have been fun developing with your team.
Comfort Systems USA Mid South Learning from the actual job site has made a tremendous impact on how I see data.
Robins & Morton thank you so much for the years of trust. Building along with your teams has been incredible. You are and should be considered thought leaders in innovation.