There is no time like the present, especially when it comes to hiring for interns and full-time employees post-graduation. Although May 2025 seems light-years away, it is at the forefront of students’ minds right now! MCAA resources and the GreatFutures Job Board provide inspiration and a way to connect. Read on to learn more about them and how they can benefit your company. 

Over 150 students from 34 MCAA student chapters, plus nearly 150 MCAA members and supporters attended the MCAA GreatFutures Forum in Seattle, WA at the end of September. This annual conference connects future professionals with MCAA members and the internship and full-time employment opportunities they offer. It also educates students about the ongoing changes in the field and the advantages of working in mechanical contracting.

Over 150 students from 34 chapters are registered for the 2024 MCAA GreatFutures Forum in Seattle, WA, at the end of the September. They will soon be scoping out MCAA’s GreatFutures Job Board for companies they would like to meet with onsite to discuss internships and entry-level full-time positions.

The MCAA Career Development Committee recently rolled out a new eight-part Recruitment Guide that includes tailored resources for everyone to help pitch in and support our student chapters with their recruitment efforts on campus this fall.

Registration for the 2024 MCAA GreatFutures Forum will close soon. Don’t miss this opportunity to join MCAA and our generous sponsors for this three-day event that connects MCAA members with students interested in internship and full-time opportunities in mechanical contracting. MCAA Members, Sponsors, Local Affiliate Association Executives, Students, and Faculty Advisors  all enjoy complimentary registration, so register today! All registrations and hotel bookings must be submitted by August 30th.

Aidan is a Construction Management major at Pittsburg State University with an anticipated graduation of May 2025. He is an active member of his student chapter and has served as both the Fundraising Chair and President (two terms). This summer, he is interning with MCAA Member, P1 Construction.