Skilled Trades

What do electrical, welding and HVAC careers all have in common? Healthy job growth and wages[1][2][3] Active work[4] Require more than a high school diploma but less than a 4-year degree.[5][6][7] Fields experiencing a skilled labor shortage[8] Notice the opportunity in the similarities between these three careers? You’re not alone. And what could be a […]

Have you heard the news? The skilled trades shortage is getting worse. From 2015 to 2018, the number of U.S. employers struggling to find workers with the right skills jumped from 32 percent to 46 percent. That’s nearly half of employers in the country. The skills gap is worst in the trades. Positions for welders, […]

Have you ever worried about losing your job to a machine? You’re not alone. A recent Pew Research study found that 72 percent of Americans are concerned about a future where robots and computers perform human jobs.[1] But, rather than taking jobs from humans, technology is creating them—and quicker than companies can find workers to […]

Are you one of the 60 percent of young Americans who regularly play video games?[1] Ever consider making a career out of your hobby? Professional gamer is probably the first job title you thought of, right? With only about 2,000 pro gamers in the world, getting paid to play is about as tough as making […]

After years of parents and guidance counselors pushing young people toward universities, the nation is experiencing a shift in values. Trade school has taken the spotlight from 4-year colleges as the path to a good career. Whereas 10 years ago honors students set their sights on Ivy League schools, today many of these bright, young […]

The New Year can be a great time to make positive changes in your life. Considering that the average person spends more than 90,000 hours in their lifetime at work, starting a new job or switching careers is one of the biggest changes you could make.[1] And with the nation facing a skilled trades shortage, […]