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HVAC/R Career Training FAQ for Houston, Texas

So, you’re thinking about working as an HVAC/R technician in Houston, Texas? But maybe you still have questions like… How high is the demand for […]

Is HVAC Better than Electrician: A Career Comparison

Are you considering vocational training but aren’t sure whether to become an HVAC technician or an electrician? It’s an understandable predicament, considering these two occupations […]

Transitioning from Oil Field Work? Consider the Skilled Trades

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic fallout have had a disastrous effect on the oil industry.1 If you were an oil field worker when things […]

The Vocational Training Divide: Why Women Are Missing Opportunities in the Skilled Trades

It’s been nearly 60 years since the federal government passed laws making it illegal to discriminate against gender in the workplace, yet women in the […]

What Are the Best Blue-Collar Careers in 2021?

Analysts anticipate 2.4 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. to go unfilled over the next 8 years, negatively impacting the country’s economy to the tune […]

5 Welding Careers to Consider after High School

Take a look around. What do you see? Automobiles, buildings, water towers and pipelines—all of these structures and more exist thanks to welders. Welding is […]

What Are Essential Jobs? Exploring Opportunities in the Construction Industry

Essential jobs are jobs that are necessary to the functioning of critical infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are held by “essential critical infrastructure workers” […]