Turner Construction Company instituted the YouthForce 2020 program in 1989, to guide youth toward careers in the building industry.
08/13/2015
Preparing for College « My College Guide Summer is not only a time for relaxing. It’s also a great time to get a head start earning money to pay for college, spending quality time with friends and upping your game by learning new skills. Check out these 10 ways to make the most of the summer break between your junior and senior years.
08/11/2015
Intern for the Better
Challenged to actively engage in their local communities by partnering with not-for-profits, two teams of summer interns from Turner’s offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas took $2,500 dollars each and set out to make a difference.
One team selected The Children's Shelter, an organization that provides a safe haven and residential treatment for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in San Antonio, building sand play areas for the kids and putting in flower beds to spruce up the Shelter’s grounds. The other team selected the Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition’s Wildlife Center in Houston, building pens for rescued animals undergoing emergency and rehabilitative treatment.
“I am proud to report that both teams stayed within budget and safely completed their projects,” said Mike Kaiman, vice president and general manager of Turner’s South Texas offices. He continued, “They also bonded as teams, had fun and received glowing thank you notes for their accomplishments from each local not for profit.”
08/06/2015
Earlier this year, Keith and Steve from Turner’s office in Philadelphia met with members of Penn State’s student chapter of Bridges to Prosperity to discuss an upcoming bridge build in the remote village of Tucuecito, Panama. Turner was providing financial support to the project and embraced the opportunity to engage more broadly with the student builders, sharing wisdom and lessons learned about building trust, relationships, and productive working partnerships with the local community.
Leadership Tip #1:
In today’s workplace, sensitivity to diversity and corporate culture is an absolute necessity. A climate of acceptance and safety means understanding your own biases and finding ways to move beyond them.
• Your personal culture impacts how you do business
• Understand how an organization gets business done
• Learn how to appreciate how different perspectives
07/16/2015
Summer Internship Tips: Be An Awesome Intern Summer internships are where you can make connections, learn what you like and don’t like, expand your knowledge of a field and get real-world experience.
07/09/2015
The Ultimate Guide to Online Courses | Edudemic Online courses, many of which are totally free, have revolutionized the way in which many people access professional and personal development.
07/09/2015
What Wearable Tech Could Mean for the Classroom | Edudemic The label "wearable tech" isn't only for big name products; if it's electronic and wearable, you're talking about wearable tech.
06/12/2015
On Thursday, June 11th our externs spent the day at Food Bank NYC repacking beans for families in need. It was a fun event and we set a new Food Bank record. What a wonderful way to kick off the summer.
www.foodbanknyc.org
06/09/2015
Top 10 Best Free Math Resources on the Web | Edudemic Math is often thought of as a dry subject, but math lovers have been working to show the more interesting side of math to students in many formats.
06/02/2015
Congratulations to all for completing another academic school year. Here is a great speech by Stephen Colbert summarizing your journey to graduation.
Stephen Colbert gives a funny farewell to Wake Forest University class of 2015 Stephen Colbert delivers a witty commencement address at Wake Forest University. CBSN's Elaine Quijano and Meg Oliver show us the full speech.
05/30/2015
Bang for your buck!
Bronx grads make more money than Ivy Leaguers Screw Harvard — if you want to be a top earner in your chosen field, just go to college in The Bronx, a new study shows. Humble Manhattan College in Riverdale and unassuming SUNY Maritime College i...
05/12/2015
Turner rolls up its sleeves and gives back across the world.
Founder's Day 2015 - Paint the Town Blue On May 6th 2,000 Turner employees participated in 100 community service activities.