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HVAC Then and Now: How the Industry Has Changed

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The HVAC industry is a rapidly developing field. If you get bored easily, enrolling in an HVAC program could be a good decision. As an HVAC tech, you may enjoy frequent change and the satisfaction of regularly overcoming challenges. What’s propelling this sector forward? Advancements in technology, consumer trends and government regulations are among the […]

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What Is a Welder Salary in Arizona?

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The average national salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in Arizona was $43,480 in 2017, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Welders in Arizona made a mean hourly wage of $20.91 and a median hourly wage of $18.79.[1] Read on to learn what factors influence salary for welders in Arizona and […]

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Employer Connections: Meet CWS

To give you some insight into the companies that recruit RSI graduates, we spoke with Hilda Smith, Community Director at Marquis Sonoran Preserve in Phoenix, a CWS Property Management Company property. Thanks for your time, Hilda. Please give us a brief overview of CWS Property Management.  CWS serves more than 60,000 residents and 800 team members […]

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6 Tips for Selling HVAC to Baby Boomers Versus Millennials

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You just graduated from a refrigeration training program and are ready to work. Can you picture it already? Paying service calls to homes and businesses Inspecting and testing their faulty HVAC systems Troubleshooting HVAC problems to determine what’s wrong Discussing necessary repairs or replacements of components or even entire systems Hold on—you’ll have to sell […]

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The Women of HVAC/R: 3 Success Stories

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Similar to other important skilled trades, the HVAC/R industry is facing a shortage of qualified workers right now.[1] Accounting for just 1.4 percent of the workforce of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers in 2018, women are arguably underrepresented in this field.[2] The situation presents a huge opportunity for contractors in need of […]

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6 Tips for Career Growth in 2019 for HVAC Technicians

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The middle of the year can be a good time to check in with annual career goals or set some if you haven’t already. This is especially important for HVAC technicians because the equipment continues to evolve and become more complex to meet environmental and efficiency standards.[1] With more than six months left in 2019, […]

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Staff Connections – Meet Susan Connelly

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Susan, aged 38 from Akron, Ohio, joined the RSI family in May 2018 as an admissions representative. As part of the Admissions team, Susan helps people who call or visit RSI to learn more about the school and our programs, helping prospective students to map out their career goals and decide whether this is the […]

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