Tag: trades
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What Trades are in Highest Demand?
In the world of construction, the demand for skilled tradespeople has never been higher.
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Celebrating Unity and Belonging in the Building Trades During Black History Month
In the vibrant world of building trades, the fabric of our workforce is as varied as the projects we undertake. From towering skyscrapers down to the homes we cherish, each project tells a story of collaboration and unity. While the building trades were once seen as an exclusive and homogenous field, those days are, thankfully,…
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What are the Building Trades?
You’ve likely heard someone say something like, “There’s a lot of opportunity in the building trades right now” (there is, by the way!) or, “She works in the building trades.” If you’ve scratched your head wondering what exactly the building trades are, if and how building trades jobs are different from “construction jobs,” or if…
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Building Gratitude: Why Trades Workers Love Their Careers
Ask any tradesperson what they’re thankful for, and you’ll often hear this: my career.
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Celebrating Labor Day: Honoring Those Who Built Our Nation
Labor Day, a widely celebrated holiday in the United States, holds a rich history that goes beyond just marking the end of summer. It’s more than just a reason for a day off or a reason to fire up the grill — Labor Day is a tribute to the hard work, dedication, and struggles of…
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Black History in the Trades: Constructing an Inclusive Future
Constructing the future is more than choosing a trade, learning a craft, and building a career. Today, anyone has the opportunity to have a career in the construction trades with safe working conditions, benefits, and good pay, but that hasn’t always been the case. In honor of Black History Month, this post is about how…
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Jobs That Can’t Be Automated
With AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics becoming more and more sophisticated, many people are starting to wonder about the future of work and worry about their jobs. Will chatbots take over the jobs of customer service agents and receptionists? Will bookkeeping and data entry be handled only by machines? Will we never again interact with…
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Work Worth Doing
Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Why is work worth doing such a prize? Over a lifetime, the average person spends roughly 90,000 hours working. In a week, we spend more time at work than we do pursuing…
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Do You Have to be Physically Strong to Work in Construction?
Construction work has the reputation of being physically demanding and hard on your body. While some jobs in the building trades can be physically intense, there are many that don’t require brute strength or really much strength at all. It’s one of the biggest myths of construction work! In fact, many people choose a career…
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How to Get Started in the Building Trades
You’ve heard about a career in the building trades and know that it’s an exceptional choice, offering great pay, incredible benefits, and almost limitless opportunities. You’re sold (and why wouldn’t you be?).