I am sort of in the same boat, without stealing from this, I will piggy back off of it.

29 years old, except I have no degree, O&G "sales" for the past 6 years with field work before that. Just signed up for the
Associates in Construction Management program at the local community college.

Where do I start getting my feet wet? Do I go sling a hammer while I am completing this 2 year program? Im up for anything...

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Posted by kengel2

Team Gun

Member since Mar 2004

31601 posts

Posted on 12/18/16 at 8:30 pm to Polar Pop

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Where do I start getting my feet wet?

I don't know if it's the right way, but this is what I'm doing. I lost my job last may. Tried to find something in that field and gave up after 4 months. It was semi construction related so I called up a friend that is an electrical contractor. I'm also doing th post baccalaureate construction management program lsu offers. I'm a little older than you, and it sucks starting over.

Maybe find a local contractor that will work with you. Most need help right now with all the flood work.

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Posted by Martini

Near Athens

Member since Mar 2005

48934 posts

Posted on 12/18/16 at 8:31 pm to Polar Pop

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Where do I start getting my feet wet? Do I go sling a hammer while I am completing this 2 year program? Im up for anything...

If you actually did this you would have more field experience than 90% of Project Managers and Estimators. I can count one one hand the ones I know that can actually drive a nail. And I'm one of them.

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