Chris, 28, from Casa Grande, Arizona, graduated the nine-month Electro-Mechanical Technologies program at RSI in May 2022. Thanks for sharing your story, Chris. What did you do after high school before you came to RSI? I dropped out of high school because I was always in trouble. So, I went back at 18 and finished […]
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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) can be a great career to consider if you enjoy doing mechanical work, working with customers and problem-solving. Around 15,000 more HVAC mechanics and installers will be needed in the U.S. over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). If you’re considering becoming an HVAC […]
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Read MoreGraduate Connections – Meet Chaytahn Kelsey
Chaytahn, 33, originally from St. George, Utah, now calls Mesa, Arizona, home. Chaytahn graduated the seven-month Welding Specialist program at RSI in early June 2022. Thanks for sharing your story, Chaytahn. What did you do after high school before you came to RSI? I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. I was just […]
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Read MoreFaculty Appreciation Month 2022 at RSI
May was Faculty Appreciation Month at RSI. During Faculty Appreciation Month, we take some time to celebrate our hardworking instructors, talking about the incredible work they do to make our students’ dreams come true, as well as their personal lives. Shannon Cody Welding Instructor Shannon has more than 22 years of experience as a […]
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