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Why the First 90 Days After Trade School Are the Most Important of Your Career

Not every graduate walks straight from graduation into a job. The timeline looks different for everyone, and that’s normal. But once you land that first position, the 90 days that follow are the most consequential stretch of your trades career. This is when […]

How Much Do HVAC Technicians Make?

Updated: 07/29/2026 HVAC technicians made an annual mean salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ of $62,210 in 2025. This comes out to about $29.91 an hour. Wages […]

Why Some People Quit Trades Careers in the First Year and How to Avoid It

About 1 in 3 trade apprentices drop out before finishing their first year. Not their first decade. Not after burning out at forty. Year one. […]

How Trade Careers in Phoenix Compare to White-Collar Jobs

AI was cited as the reason for nearly 40% of all announced job cuts in May 2026. That number has climbed every month since January. […]

Large HVAC Company vs Small: Which Is the Better First Job?

Phoenix is one of the most active markets in the country for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) work. Arizona’s HVAC employment is projected […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Jonathan Gonzalez

Jonathan, 27, was born in Inglewood, and raised in San Bernardino, CA; he lived most of his life in California before moving to AZ. Jonathan […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Delbert Nez

Delbert, 36, was born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in a little town called Fort Defiance, Arizona. Delbert completed the seven-month Refrigeration Technologies (RT) […]

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