For new grads looking to hatch a career in the construction industry, it’s important to make sure you stay up to date on current events.
One of the best ways to do this is to follow industry influencers on Twitter. By connecting with top companies in the field, you have the chance to learn more about your dream company. You can also discover which jobs are in demand, get tips and tricks for your career, and more. This guide will help you determine some of the accounts in the construction industry you have to follow!
EllisDon
@EllisDon is a company that all students and graduates with an interest in the construction industry should follow. Along with tweeting the most up-to-date industry info, they’ve also been renamed one of the top construction firms by On-Site, making them an industry leaders to keep an eye on.
Landing a Canadian Green Building Award for the Halifax Library project has us all smiles 🙂 @cagbc #LEED http://t.co/r21D4dq3vn
— EllisDon (@EllisDon) July 29, 2015
How we used our project management service to create a dynamic experience w/ food and entertainment during the Games http://t.co/QDCmhDnRAL
— EllisDon (@EllisDon) July 15, 2015
ContractorTalk
For those of you who are interested in the renovation and remodelling field, @ContractorTalk is a great Twitter account for you to follow. This account connects a group of professional contractors together online by retweeting and sharing your latest projects with the rest of the remodelling community, offering you top renovation tips, and sharing other helpful construction advice.
5 Apps to Help You Become a Better Estimatorhttp://t.co/b6HUZud0lT pic.twitter.com/DNTIbz5j0R
— ContractorTalk.com (@ContractorTalk) June 19, 2015
Learn to Recognize the Signs of Heat Illnesseshttp://t.co/XcU7MtpSoY pic.twitter.com/EK4XbyXCHh
— ContractorTalk.com (@ContractorTalk) August 5, 2015
British Columbia Construction Association
The British Columbia Construction Association is a company that has found a way to combine the construction industry with the nonprofit sector. As listed on their website, the company’s mission is “to provide leadership and excellence in the representation of and service to British Columbia’s construction industry.” If you want to learn about some of the rules and regulations of the industry and the basic 101 of construction, make sure you follow their twitter, @thisisBCCA.
Canada Job Grant supports #BC employers in #PrinceGeorge and provides workers with #skills #training | BC Gov News: https://t.co/uIwdYRFUwx
— BC Construction (@thisisBCCA) July 31, 2015
Stay up-to-date on new #building #safety #legislation. Read the #BCBuildingAct at http://t.co/Ii1myN0QyO #construction #BC
— BC Construction (@thisisBCCA) June 29, 2015
Construct Canada
Construct Canada is North America’s largest construction, building design, and property management exposition. Their twitter account, @ConstructCanada, is constantly posting career tips, reporting industry news, and sharing interesting articles that are helpful to all professionals in the field. If you want to learn about innovative projects and stay up to date on current events, this is the account for you to follow.
The New Building Standard That Will Change How You Work http://t.co/Ady9LyEcdD pic.twitter.com/78pd3b1AF8
— Construct Canada (@ConstructCanada) August 6, 2015
An Architect Wants To Retrofit This London Power Plant With Tesla Coils http://t.co/6mXjvcZcOa pic.twitter.com/ulgwyreC5X
— Construct Canada (@ConstructCanada) August 4, 2015