{"id":18031,"date":"2022-04-19T19:38:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T19:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crossland.com\/?p=18031"},"modified":"2022-04-19T19:38:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T19:38:01","slug":"pay-it-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossland.com\/news\/pay-it-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay It Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jeremiah Schneiter proves that diligence, being a team player, and hard work can put you on a fast track in your career.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeremiah Schneiter heard all the catchy phrases about Crossland before he started here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPromote from within\u201d <\/strong>was one. \u201cFamily-oriented\u201d<\/strong> was another. The type of phrases you might see on a billboard. \u201cWhat was really cool was seeing those phrases put into practice here,\u201d stated Schneiter. <\/strong>At Crossland, you see their core values being lived out, and I saw it in how I was promoted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schneiter, now a superintendent and mentor, started at Crossland six years ago as a carpenter. A hard worker who likes to learn, he quickly found himself wanting to know more and achieve more. Less than a year into his Crossland career, he tested out of the Crossland Academy Apprenticeship Program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Apprenticeship Program provides educational opportunities to employees while they\u2019re working full time. It aims to \u201cfast track\u201d employees to career advancement within the company. Mark Robinson, Crossland Trade Instructor explains that, \u201cwhile you\u2019re working through the coursework, you\u2019re also using the knowledge you\u2019re gaining to take on more responsibility on the job site. You get to apply what you\u2019re learning through the Crossland Academy in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schneiter is a prime example of the value and power of advancement through continuing education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJeremiah quickly jumped into the culture of Crossland,\u201d DJ McClenny, VP of our Wichita Division, said. \u201cHe already had a great skill set when he came here, but he needed a little education to fill some gaps. He dug right into it and at one time had the record for the most education hours in a single year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That dedication to learning and the company helped Schneiter quickly advance into an assistant superintendent role. A year later, he was promoted to superintendent. He is now paying it forward<\/em><\/strong> by serving as a mentor to new employees who want to advance, just as he did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s rewarding getting to work with guys in the same position I was in,\u201d he said. \u201cI enjoy getting to guide them along and watch their journeys progress. It\u2019s a long path that takes constant effort, but you get out what you put in. It\u2019s all about keeping yourself motivated and keeping your eye on the end goal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schneiter said the educational opportunities Crossland provides are rare in the construction industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can learn and grow so quickly here,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen anything like this at another company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McClenny said Schneiter has been essential to helping new Crossland employees in Wichita succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s leading people and has been instrumental to new employee onboarding,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s a big deal for new employees. He\u2019s also been great in making sure we have local mentors in the Wichita division.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McClenny said that Schneiter\u2019s story is used to motivate employees in our apprenticeship and mentorship program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re looking for advancement, stick with it,\u201d McClenny said. \u201cIt works.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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