Tag: careers
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College graduate finds lifelong career in the trades
Throughout the country, college graduates are running into a common problem, a lack of work in their desired field. Many students accrue large amounts of student debt and then have no way to pay it off after graduation.
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By 2020, two thirds of available jobs will not require a bachelor’s degree or higher
Perhaps you heard the college recruiter tell you that a degree from their prestigious university can get you a job anywhere. You can’t. Just because you have a piece of paper that probably put you tens of thousands of dollars in debt, if not more, does not guarantee you a job.
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Being an athlete could set you up for success
Athletes know that success comes through hard work and discipline, by getting up early day after day and training when no one else is and by doing the things no one else will. As an athlete, you also know that you are only as strong as the team that surrounds you— the people who encourage…
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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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Top 10 Worthless Degrees
Are you thinking about going to college and are unsure about what you want to study?
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Talking shop: How builders are addressing the skilled-labor shortage
The skilled-labor shortage persists in the construction industry, pushing wages up, extending project timelines and putting pressure on builder–trade relations. There’s never been a better time to start a career in the construction trades! Construct Your Future today!