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Construction Management JumpStart
The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management
Third Edition
Barbara J. Jackson
This edition first published 2020
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Edition History:
John Wiley & Sons 2004 (1e), John Wiley & Sons 2010 (2e)
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Jackson, Barbara J., author.
Title: Construction management jumpstart : the best firststep toward a career in construction management / Barbara Jackson.
Description: Third Edition. | Hoboken : Wiley, 2020. | Revised edition of the author’s Construction management jumpstart, c2010.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019045368 (print) | LCCN 2019045369 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119451013 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119451068 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119451082 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Construction industry—Management.
Classification: LCC HD9715.A2 J32 2020 (print) | LCC HD9715.A2 (ebook) | DDC 624.068—dc23
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To the many people who have purchased this book and used it to launch their career in construction, transition into management from the field, or used it to begin their studies as they prepare for a career in construction—one of the most rewarding and impactful paths a person can follow.
Acknowledgments
No great accomplishment ever happens in a vacuum. There are always a lot of people behind the scenes who deserve much of the credit for any good thing that makes it to the light of day. I believe this book is one of those good things, and it would never have happened without the hard work and dedication of several people.
I want to start by thanking Sybex for launching the JumpStart series. I believe that it serves a unique purpose by introducing the public to a number of career paths that they may otherwise never encounter. I am especially