The building trades, which include the electrical trades, are more than just jobs—they’re life-changing careers. Learn about the incredible opportunities, benefits, and success stories that make the trades a path to stability and growth. Whether it’s financial freedom, hands-on work, or long-term potential, the trades have something for everyone. Dive in and learn more!
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Can you afford to go to college?
Chances are you have heard the argument about why everyone should go to college. A good education leads to a good job and yada, yada, yada, in 40 years you should be able to retire. The problem though, is no one talks about the large elephant in the room – can you actually afford to…
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Now that you have a college degree, what is your life like?
Do you have a college degree? Anymore, it doesn’t really seem to matter, does it? Maybe you’re thinking that it would have been better if you hadn’t gone to college; at least you wouldn’t have all that debt hanging over your head, making you anxious, forcing you to save money and live with your parents.
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Top 10 Worthless Degrees
Are you thinking about going to college and are unsure about what you want to study?
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Where are the jobs?
Like other students across America, you have probably been told by your teachers, counselors and parents that college is the only way to get a good job. The truth is, millions of college graduates struggle to find employment in their preferred field.
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Seven reasons not to attend college
Michael Price, author of What Next? The Millennial’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Real World, believes anyone who makes the terrible mistake of pursuing a college education in this day and age will live to regret it. He believes that in the 1970s, college and universities used propaganda to convince people to attend…
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U.S. Construction Outlook Heading into 2017
The construction indusrty is growing at rates not seen since before the 2008 recession. The immense amount of work projected for 2017 needs to be done by well-trained, highly-educated professionals. Meaning there’s never been a better time to join the construction trades!
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Why We Need Apprenticeship Programs for High School Students
If you were offered the chance to learn a craft, without having to go into debt to pay for the education, would you take it? And while you were learning the craft you also earned a living wage, meaning you earn a paycheck while you learn your craft. Does that sound like something you’d be…
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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions
The construction industry is seeing a boom and is projected to grow by 5% in 2017 alone. As construction projects increase, so does the demand for a highly educated, well-trained workforce. If you’re looking for a career that offers long-term employment opportunities, a stable living wage, medical benefits and the chance to grow, now is…
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Apprenticeship 101: Earn While You Learn
Apprenticeships offer students the chance to learn a craft while earning a wage, from day one. An accredited apprenticeship program comes at little to no cost to the student, meaning no student debt. If you’re looking for a career that offers great wages, benefits, profesisonal growth, and a stable retirement plan, it all begins with…
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Construction Industry Hammered by Shortage of Skilled Labor
After the 2008 recession, construction and skilled labor numbers declined. Now, as the construction industry busier than ever, the demand for well-trained, highly-educated tradespeople has never been higher. Now is a great time to begin a career in the construction trades.