Once you’ve completed an HVAC program at a trade school, it’s time to take what you have learned and start the journey toward finding a job in the field. Your new HVAC training credentials may impress potential employers, but you’ll need to get your resume in front of them first. That’s why having access to […]
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Graduate Connections – Meet LaTasha Lee Jones
LaTasha, 21, is from a small town called Klagetoh in the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona. LaTasha graduated from the RSI Welding Specialist program in December 2019. Thanks for your time, LaTasha. What did you do before going to welding school in Phoenix? I worked in construction, mostly laboring. I worked for a couple of […]
Read MoreWhy a Refrigeration Technician Is Considered an Essential Worker
Essential workers are workers in industries that are crucial for supporting public health and safety and community well-being during the COVID-19 crisis. They have a “special responsibility in these times to continue operations.”1 That’s why essential workers are still out working, instead of sheltering-in-place like much of the country.2 When you think about all the […]
Read MoreWhy an HVAC Technician Is Considered an Essential Worker
Hot weather killed 172 people in Phoenix in 2017.1 A polar vortex claimed 21 lives in the Midwest in 2019.2 Indoor pollutants cause Americans to suffer headaches, irritated eyes and respiratory diseases every day.3 Such numbers underscore how essential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment can be to public health, safety and comfort. Since […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet Todd Edwards
Todd, 53, an RSI graduate, is an instructor at The Refrigeration School. He currently teaches Phase 7 (Comfort Systems Commercial) and is training to teach Phase 8 (Advanced Troubleshooting) in the Refrigeration Technologies program. Born in Philadelphia, Todd moved to Phoenix in 1981 as a teenager. He joined RSI about 8 months ago and has 31 years of […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet Cody McGraw
Cody, 27, is an instructor at The Refrigeration School. He teaches Phase 5 (Fundamentals of Refrigeration) of the Refrigeration Technologies program. Cody has been with RSI for about 10 months. Born in California, Cody grew up here in Arizona. Thanks for your time, Cody. Tell us how you got started in this career. I went to HVAC […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet John Horn
John, 53, is an instructor at The Refrigeration School. He teaches Phase 9 (Refrigeration Systems & Practices) of the Refrigeration Technologies program. Born in Victoria, Canada, and raised in Hawaii, John came to Arizona in 1992. He joined RSI six months ago with 33 years’ experience in the field. Thanks for your time, John. Tell us how you […]
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