So you’re wondering, “How do I became a welder?” That’s a simple question with a complex answer. Welders are skilled tradespeople who use intense heat to join metal together or repair metal structures or components. To do that, they use one of many different welding...
In America, it’s a given that any structure you’re in—certainly your domicile—will have “hot and cold running water.” Hence the necessity of plumbers, the ones who install all those pipes, fixtures, and appliances in homes, commercial buildings, and factories. That...
If you haven’t heard, there’s a skilled tradesperson shortage. Starting in the ’80s, high school guidance counselors pushed a college education as the Key to Success. Everything else—working with your hands—wasn’t really promoted. At the time, no one really noticed...
Perhaps you lost your last job thanks to the pandemic. During the quarantine, maybe you were on unemployment and did odd jobs on the side. Well, the pandemic seems to be coming to an end—and you’re wondering what role you should play in the reviving U.S. economy. Have...
Considering a career in the skilled trades? You could do worse than going down one of these paths. Each of these specialties are in high demand. At Great Lakes Skilled Trades, we can’t find enough of them to meet demand. Plumber The average age of plumbers is 50-plus....
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