The job market is constantly in flux… and as our world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, some vocations offer more opportunity than others. A case in point: The skilled trades. There is more demand than ever before for skilled trade jobs, meaning plenty of promise for those who enjoy working with their hands and who […]
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Student by Day, Mason by Night
After witnessing a masonry competition, Ashton White became a mason during her sophomore year of high school. She is currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, while working as a mason outside of school. Ashton’s favorite part of the job is seeing a completed product and saying “I built that.” Check out our interview below […]
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Do you know WHY we rally behind Trade Life? We are rallying behind the trades because not only is there a shortage, it is the fundamental skill set of the trades that built our nation. It’s hard work and grit that shows up every day to build homes, buildings and skyscrapers. Without the trades, the world as […]
Continue readingHow to Get into the Trades
Mastering a skilled trade can often be the beginning of a fruitful career. Those who work in trade jobs not only get to be active, creative, and work with their hands each day, but they also get to make a difference in the lives of home and business owners. Plus, there is always demand for […]
Continue readingSnake the Line
What does Snake the Line mean, exactly? When Plumbers Snake the Line, it is using a tool that reaches down into the pipes to remove clogs. Clogs can cause blockage and create problems in your home’s plumbing system. When dealing with a stubborn clog that your plunger can’t take care of, it may be time […]
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To get ahead in a competitive world we must be able to think critically, be innovative, solve problems, and create solutions. Trades will give you the opportunity to be creative, use the tools you have been given, and think outside the everyday box we become so accustomed to!! The picture above describes it so beautifully. […]
Continue readingKnow How to Read a Tape Measure – It’s Trade Life!
Nowadays, it seems like even the smallest of issues with the wiring or plumbing is enough to make homeowners call in a plumber or electrician. What happened to be handy enough to fix a circuit breaker or a repairing a leaky faucet? What’s it take to know how to read a tape measure? It turns […]
Continue reading#Tradelife for High School Students considering the Trades.
If you are a hands-on learner and like being out of the classroom setting, a trade might just be for you!! A trade is less expensive than a traditional college degree and allows you to kick start your career straight out of high school. Does this excite you and do you want to learn more!? […]
Continue readingTrade Life is a Working Lifestyle
Is Trade Life your working lifestyle? Some of the highest paying trades in America come from a short skills-based education. Trade Life is a working lifestyle that provides some of the most satisfying jobs. These jobs can be mentally challenging with physical and hands-on work. Trade Life is a working lifestyle that brings that special […]
Continue readingMaking Your Career Choice: Working in the Trades
Have you thought about what career opportunities you have after High School? Most students think to go to college. Get a degree and the rest of your life is a cake-walk.
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