Tag: construction workers
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Why You Don’t Need a Four-Year Degree to Make a Great Living
In today’s world, the pressure to attend a four-year college is immense. How many of us have heard, “If you want a good, high-paying job, you have to go to college”? Likely all of us, and more times than we count.
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A Day in the Life of a Masonry Worker
Have you ever marveled at a stunning brick building, intricate stone pathway, or strong concrete structure and wondered how much time, skill, and expertise it took to build and whose job it was to build it – structures like Philadelphia City Hall, the world’s largest free-standing masonry building, Fort Jefferson, the largest brick structure in…
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How the Construction Trades are Building America’s Future
The founding of America was built on principles of hard work, innovation, and a commitment to building a better future. These same principles are at the heart of the construction trades.
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How Job Satisfaction Enhances Mental Health and Well-Being in the Trades
How important is it to be “happy” at work? And how much does your work impact your “happiness”? Very and a lot, according to many recent studies.
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Essential Skills for a Successful Career in Construction
If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the last few years, you’ve likely heard that the construction field is ripe with opportunity, as are careers in the building trades. Both are undeniably true! Construction is booming, and skilled trades are in extremely high demand.
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Construction Trades Offer Great Careers for Moms
Mothers play an incredibly important role in our society. They’re often the backbone of their families, working hard to love, nurture, and provide for their children to ensure they have the best possible future. The value they bring not only to their families, but to the workforce and world around them, is undeniable. Traditionally, women…
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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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Do You Have to be Physically Strong to Work in Construction?
Construction work has the reputation of being physically demanding and hard on your body. While some jobs in the building trades can be physically intense, there are many that don’t require brute strength or really much strength at all. It’s one of the biggest myths of construction work! In fact, many people choose a career…
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What Qualities Make a Good Tradesperson?
Thinking of joining the construction trades, and wondering if you have what it takes to be successful? Being a successful tradesperson requires much more skill than simply being able to swing a hammer or weld a pipe. A master tradesperson has unique talents and meticulously honed skills developed over many years of training and hard…
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Great Careers in High Demand
Thinking about a new career? Looking for work that you can not only be proud of and fulfilled by, but a career that is built on real, lasting skills that is secure and can’t be outsourced or automated? Look no further than a career in the building trades!