Air conditioners, heaters, ventilation systems and refrigerators are pretty complex machines. The equipment has become so complicated that these days it can be difficult to land a job without formal HVAC training.[1] But, with so much information online, it’s easy to understand why more and more homeowners are attempting to do the work themselves. In […]
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Interested in technological innovations like renewable energy or the Internet of Things (IoT)? Want to work in one of these fascinating, emerging fields? You could as an industrial electrician. These professionals have a hand in getting wind, solar and hydroelectric power systems running. They play a big role in advancing the country’s position in the […]
Read MoreGraduate Connections – Meet Justine Morehead
Justine, from Spring Valley, Illinois, graduated from the Welding Specialist program at RSI in September 2018. Justine is part of the second graduating class from our new professional welding training program. Thanks for sharing your story, Justine. Was welding a career change? A complete career change. At 19, I started working for a cell phone […]
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New, energy-efficient buildings are needed to support the nation’s ever-increasing population, fuel demands and environmental initiatives. But who will build them? That’s the question on many contractors’ minds.[1] Not enough men and women are entering the increasingly green construction trades, and the country currently faces a skilled trades shortage.[2] We need more trained HVAC/R technicians, […]
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Think welding is a job only men can do? Think again. Women proved they were deft metal fusers when they helped win WWII. The real Rosie the Riveters welded the munitions, ships and airplanes that were pivotal on the front lines.[1] Seventy-three years later, the nation faces a new crisis and needs women to pick […]
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Going to trade school sounds like a great idea until you see the price tag attached to it. “How much?” you ask, a little taken aback by the cost of tuition. The reality is that not only is trade school tuition cheaper than traditional university tuition, but many options for financial aid also exist. [1] […]
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Do you like building and fixing things? Want to get paid for doing it? Then you’ve made the right choice by enrolling in a welding training program, because that’s exactly what a career fusing metal could hold for you. But did you know you could ply the trade in exotic countries, out on the open […]
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