Tag: career opportunities
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No Groundhog Days: Work in the Trades is Never Boring
Have you ever been stuck in a job that makes the movie Groundhog Day, or actual Groundhog Day, hit a little too close to home – one that seems to repeat itself over and over again, day after day, no matter how hard you try to break the cycle?
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Work Worth Doing
Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Why is work worth doing such a prize? Over a lifetime, the average person spends roughly 90,000 hours working. In a week, we spend more time at work than we do pursuing…
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Apprenticeship Prepares You for a Lifelong Career
Tired of working job after job, feeling like you have little purpose or direction for what lies beyond today or tomorrow? Longing for a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive, earn a great living, and know that your work is important and meaningful? All of this and more is possible through an apprenticeship…
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Can Anyone Get a Job in Construction?
There’s a common misconception that anyone off the street can pick up a few tools and get to work in construction – even if they have little to no experience or training. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! Just because you don’t need a four-year college degree to work in the building trades,…
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Construction Trades Apprenticeships Offer Great Opportunities for Transitioning Military
The transition from military to civilian life can be tough. The military is a way of life, not just a job. It’s a way of life that comes with great purpose, passion, belonging, and pride that can be difficult to replicate in a civilian career. And while they are highly trained, experienced, and skilled, transitioning…
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Why an Apprenticeship?
With a record-high number of construction jobs available and hiring managers that are happy to hire just about anyone who is able-bodied, you may be wondering: why bother with an apprenticeship? It all depends on your goals. If you simply want a job for the next 6 months or the next year, we’ll be honest:…
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Which Trade Job is Right for Me?
Want to get started with a rich and rewarding career in the building trades, but not sure which craft to pursue? It can be tough to decide and to know how to decide. As with any big decision in life, it’s important to do your research and carefully weigh the options before making a commitment.…
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How to Get Started in the Building Trades
You’ve heard about a career in the building trades and know that it’s an exceptional choice, offering great pay, incredible benefits, and almost limitless opportunities. You’re sold (and why wouldn’t you be?).
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A Good Living in the Trades – Good Pay, Vacation Time, Retirement Income, and Other Benefits
There’s nothing more satisfying than a job well done. But what might be even more satisfying is the day off after you finish a hard week’s work. All work and no play is no way to live. We don’t get up and go to work every day for the sake of working, we get up…
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Do Construction Jobs Pay Well?
There are a myriad of misconceptions and myths about work in the construction trades: that it’s grueling work, it’s dangerous, and, maybe the most common misconception, that it doesn’t pay well. But the truth is the building trades don’t just offer good pay, they offer great pay. Did you know that some tradespeople earn high…