Master Builders of Iowa

Welcome to this section of MBI's website. The Career Connection website is the essential online resource for promoting career option and personal development opportunities in the construction industry. The graduates of the MBEYE on the Future class of 2009 launched this resourceful website that has become the one stop for everyone interested in job and learning opportunities in our industry.

Visit the Learn the Construction World section where you will tour the different unique characteristics of jobs in the field and at the office. The construction career pathways section will give you an idea of the route you take from being a carpenter to becoming the CEO of a company. Students and academic advisors can request our construction professionals to your local high school or you can schedule a school visit to the construction sites as part of  the extra curricular programs we support for students interested in our industry.

The Construction Education section compiles the information of programs which will benefit high school and college students as well as industry employees who want to upgrade their credentials or who want to join the construction industry. We include information on MBI's education programs as well as construction related to High Schools, Colleges, and Apprenticeship Programs amongst others. The public will find that a career in the construction industry involves upgrading his or her knowledge while the ladder for professional advancing is at reach for everyone.

Leadership is an asset greatly valued in the construction industry. The Leadership in Construction section offers opportunities to individuals and companies desiring to join the Master Builders of Iowa and become an important player of the construction industry. In addition, on this site you can nominate leaders within your company to be part of the MB "Eye" on the Future Class; a class that gathers 20 construction professionals in a 6 month leadership training program with the objective to recognize, enhance and refine the leadership of this and future generations of contractors. In addition, this section will permit professionals of the industry to volunteer in different task forces. Moreover, this section tells the Success Stories of people in the industry in a series of articles written by peers.

 The Construction Network section of this site permits students, workers, professionals, academic advisors and others interested in the construction industry the constant flow of mutual communication over the internet. A student joining this social network community can now ask direct questions to contractors and workers as well as learning about important news, internships, and job opportunities. In this site, you will learn more about the Associate General Contractors Iowa Student Chapters and the different social activities organized in conjunction with the industry such as Tailgating days. Stay connected to the network, as it is the easiest way to meet professionals eager to tell you about career opportunities in our industry.

The Multimedia component this site recreates and shares the experiences of the construction world though galleries portraying events involving workforce development and professional advancement. In addition, the videos in this section provide the public with entertaining information that assist in learning the construction industry from within.

This is an overview of the Career Connections website. Each section of the site has its own independence and was developed not only for the enjoyment and for use of workers or students of construction. This site was developed for the public to learn about the benefits of having a construction industry that cares about the community through job creation and building infrastructure. Most importantly, our goal is to encourage human development at all the stages of the careers offered by the industry.