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Skilled Labor Shortage Alert: Where Are All the Qualified HVAC/R Techs?

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The HVAC/R industry has a problem: too many jobs and not enough qualified workers to fill them.[1] This year, 79 percent of construction firms plan to create more positions, but nearly just as many companies are concerned about being able to find and hire workers with the right skills, according to a survey by the […]

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Welding Career Spotlight: Traveling Jobs

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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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Washington – A Promising Destination for HVAC Techs

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If you’re thinking about becoming an HVAC technician, now is the right time! The overall job outlook for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is quite bright at the moment, with an expected growth rate of 15 percent in the United States between 2016 and 2026. This is actually more than double the average […]

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Skilled Trades Careers by the Numbers: The Data You Need to Know

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Picking a career in the skilled trades is like picking a career in any other industry: It’s a big decision. You probably (and rightfully) have a lot of questions like these flying through your mind: Will there be jobs waiting when I finish school? How much will I make? Where will I work? Will I […]

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How to Become a Welder and Make It a Successful Career

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The American Welding Society predicts that the U.S. will need more than 400,000 welders by the year 2025[1] for one simple reason: The work of welders plays a huge role in creating more than half of the country’s products, from cars to computers to cell phones. [2] If you want to fill one of these […]

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6 Reasons to Become an HVAC Technician

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A lifelong career in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is waiting for you right now. We need more men and women to fill positions in the manufacturing and construction industries.  Why? The skilled labor shortage in the United States is hitting these industries hard. Not enough people are entering them to fill jobs in […]

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