As part of its continued work to raise awareness about rewarding and exciting careers in the crane industry, the NCCCO Foundation is launching a new program, Crane Career Advisors.

The pilot program will help connect individuals with an interest in starting a career in the crane industry with people who are currently working in the industry to help answer common questions.

"Our workforce research and outreach made it clear that one of the issues with getting people interested and started on a crane career path is the lack of information available to the public," said T.J. Cantwell, executive director of the NCCCO Foundation. "The creation of the My Crane Career website was the first step in addressing the problem. The Crane Career Advisors program is the next logical step, by providing individuals with no personal connections to the industry access to professionals who have built a successful and long-term crane career."

Individuals who are interested in learning more about careers in cranes and are serious about connecting with someone who is familiar with the field and can answer common questions should complete the request form on the My Crane Career website, at mycranecareer.org/career-advisor-request/.

This story also appears on Crane Equipment Guide.