Tag: career opportunities
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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…
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What it Takes to be an Electrical Lineman
There’s no doubt about it: lineworkers have one of the most important jobs in our country. They keep our lights on, quite literally. Lineworkers are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and repairing the power lines that bring electricity from the powerplant to our homes, businesses, and communities. After a major storm, natural disaster, or other…
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A Great Time to be in Construction
Everybody loves a good comeback story, and skilled tradespeople are about to have their moment, or perhaps decade, in the sun. If you’ve ever considered pursuing a career in the building trades, NOW is the time! Construction is booming. 2022 and 2023 are poised to be big years in construction, and, thanks to the Infrastructure…
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New Year, New Career
A new year, a fresh start. Around this time of year, you likely spend some time reflecting on the past year – how you spent it, how you wish you had spent it – and thinking about what you want the year ahead to be like. What are your goals, dreams, and aspirations? What will…