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What Are the Different Types of HVAC/R Careers?

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HVAC/R is not a one-size-fits-all career. With job growth for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers (49-9021) set at 14 percent through 2024, 1 the HVAC/R field is also diverse in the types of jobs it offers to people who specialize in this profession, depending on their level of training and experience. Climbing […]

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How to Become a Refrigeration Technician

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What Is a Refrigeration Technician? A refrigeration technician represents one job of a larger industry called HVAC/R. HVAC/R stands for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. 1 Some techs work on heating and cooling units. Refrigeration techs work on refrigerators and freezers. Common Steps to Become a Refrigeration Technician Step 1: Choose a Trade School […]

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Generation Next Scholarship Campaign Creates Opportunity for Skilled Trades

Campaign Creates Opportunity for Skilled Trades

Many companies who rely on skilled trades workers have decried the lack of qualified people.[i] Organizations and companies are addressing the problem by funding vocational training. The Generation Next Scholarship Campaign is one program designed to create opportunities to enter the skilled trades with the help of trade school scholarships. What Is the Generation Next […]

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Grad Connection – Meet Luis Garcia

As a high school dropout, Luis never expected to earn a degree, but  he recently graduated from the Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (MME) associate degree program at RSI. Luis, 39, first graduated with Honors from the Electro-Mechanical Technologies (EMT) program in June 2016. In fact he won the Presidential Award at graduation before returning to complete […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Vocational Scholarships for Adults

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Trade school isn’t just for teenagers fresh out of high school. In fact, over 66 percent of students pursuing technical training haven’t seen a high school locker for at least 15 years! There are plenty of reasons people of all ages are going to vocational school: it’s faster than college, cheaper, and can lead to […]

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3 Scholarships for Women in HVAC/R School

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Whether you’re finishing high school soon or switching careers to become a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic and installer can be a great career choice for women. In this field, the number of jobs is expected to grow by 14% through 2024. This is much faster than the national average of 7%. 1 Vocational […]

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HVAC Technician Service Call Tips

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Soon you will finish your HVAC training and enter the field. Depending on where you work, you could make service calls to customers’ homes. Since customers often assume the appearance and professionalism of a technician is a reflection of the company and the technician’s skills, it’s important for you to make a good first impression. […]

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