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Minnesota Trades Academy (MTA) alumni have the construction knowledge and skills to land a career in the trades, now it\u2019s just up to the interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cInterviewing is sometimes the most intimidating part,\u201d said Construction Careers Foundation Trades Navigator Charie Gill, who works with Minnesota Trades Academy interns to prepare for a career in construction. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to let your guard down around someone you don\u2019t know, especially when you\u2019re nervous and trying to make a good impression.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Minnesota Trades Academy is an 8-week paid summer construction internship devoted to introducing Minnesota high school students to careers in the construction trades, Gill and Minnesota Trades Academy Program Director Lindsay Tallman are continuing to build the summer network this school year through a series of MTA alumni events.<\/p>\n

This casual extension of the program gives MTA interns the opportunity to stay connected with their peers from school, summer coworkers, and peers with common interests.<\/p>\n

The Construction Careers Foundation, a Twin Cities nonprofit, funded the MTA alumni evening of dinner, networking, and games at the Frogtown Community Center in St. Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event was important for our alumni because we created an environment for our young people to see other construction professionals and trades educators as just human \u2013 and open up to each other,\u201d Gill said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to tell interns to be themselves when it comes time for an interview,\u201d Tallman said. \u201cThey know the trades work, so we wanted to build confidence for the interview process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sixteen MTA alumni attended the event. Interns ranged in age from 16 to 21 and came from White Bear Lake, Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, and St. Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatching alumni excited to come to another event was exciting for us; I can tell we\u2019re building a community,\u201d Tallman said.<\/p>\n

To reintroduce interns to each other and to construction professionals and mentors, Gill organized a series of Minute-To-Win-It games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese games get youth out of their heads and into their bodies, so everyone is present, laughing and working as a team,\u201d Gill said.<\/p>\n

Consider the Ice Broken<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cThe second half of the night was our \u2018Consensus workshop,\u2019 where we asked the alumni what support they need to reach their desired career in construction,\u201d Gill said. \u201cIt was a more serious discussion, but the alumni were ready to share.\u201d<\/p>\n

Answers ranged from addressing transportation barriers such as buying a vehicle to the process of following up after an interview and building a professional network.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreating a safe space for young people to share their concerns and obstacles gives us a new perspective on what we can bring to the table as their community of mentors and supporters,” Gill said. \u201cWe\u2019ll be finding more, new ways to support them on their journeys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gill and Tallman plan to continue hosting events for Minnesota Trades Academy Alumni.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can introduce MTA alumni to a network of professionals keeping in mind that many will be getting hired this spring, soon they will be trades professionals themselves and they\u2019ve already started building a network in the trades,\u201d Tallman said.<\/p>\n

Questions about the Minnesota Trades Academy?<\/h4>\n

Connect with Lindsay Tallman at\u00a0lindsay@constructioncareers.org.<\/a><\/p>\n

To read stories about Minnesota Trades Academy intern experiences, visit the\u00a0Success Stories<\/a>\u00a0page on\u00a0ConstructionCareers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To explore more than 30+ careers in the construction industry, visit CCF\u2019s\u00a0Careers page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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