Can I Make a Living in the Trades?
March 31, 2021
Trade careers require low investment with high earning potentials.
Continue ReadingAs schools focused on a college for everyone mentality that drove students to four-year colleges, careers where you could learn the skills you need on-the-job, were viewed as less prestigious, less lucrative and just plain less.
A study done by Ridged in 2010, found students don’t even know these careers exist. The study found that only 6% of students were interested in these careers. However, once students were given information about these careers, the interest level increased dramatically.
At Desk Free Nation we want to address the barriers that keep students from finding careers in the trades. To do this, we are approaching this in several different ways.
“Today, we are looking at apprenticeships as the other four-year degree, and informed people know that there are good paying, career opportunities in the skilled trades that allow you to earn while your learn, and transition you to full careers in various professions.”
Businesses in the Skilled Trades are Not Permorning to CAPACITY!
The number one reason?
Lack of a competent and skilled workforce
March 31, 2021
Trade careers require low investment with high earning potentials.
Continue ReadingMarch 23, 2021
While trade careers require unique mechanical aptitudes and are not for everyone, they are a wonderful alternative to desk bound jobs that require years of college education. Trade…
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