Tag: skilled labor shortage
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What Careers are in High Demand?
Nowadays, it seems like every company is hiring, but not all the “Help Wanted” signs are the same. Right now, there are two types of jobs that companies are struggling to fill:
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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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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!
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New Beginnings: Why You Should Consider A Career in the Construction Trades
2020 was quite a year. While it has been trying for all of us, it’s also forced good and needed reflection on what we really value, and what we want from life moving forward, both personally and professionally. Coupled with a new year and the new resolutions that come with it, 2021 is sure to…
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Colleges and companies work to find innovative ways to attract students to the trades
It’s true that many high schools and families continue to push students to attend traditional universities and earn four-year degrees, but with the demand for workers in the construction and other trades continually increasing, some views are changing with regard to what a young person should do after high school.
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U.S. News and World Report ranks the most in-demand construction jobs
Does the thought of sitting in a college classroom for four years seem unappealing? Do you hate writing long term papers? Are you worried about finding a good job so you can move out of your parent’s house?
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Leave your soul-crushing job and start a career in construction
Are you tired of doing work that leaves you feeling empty? Do you want to be excited about going to work, knowing a new challenge is waiting for you? Are you tired of spending all day staring at a screen or getting yelled at by customers?
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By 2020, two thirds of available jobs will not require a bachelor’s degree or higher
Perhaps you heard the college recruiter tell you that a degree from their prestigious university can get you a job anywhere. You can’t. Just because you have a piece of paper that probably put you tens of thousands of dollars in debt, if not more, does not guarantee you a job.
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Being an athlete could set you up for success
Athletes know that success comes through hard work and discipline, by getting up early day after day and training when no one else is and by doing the things no one else will. As an athlete, you also know that you are only as strong as the team that surrounds you— the people who encourage…
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Construction Industry Hammered by Shortage of Skilled Labor
After the 2008 recession, construction and skilled labor numbers declined. Now, as the construction industry busier than ever, the demand for well-trained, highly-educated tradespeople has never been higher. Now is a great time to begin a career in the construction trades.