Do you find yourself struggling to get settled in your career?  

 

  Society’s devaluing of “blue-collar ” jobs

 

Over the last several decades, there has been an erosion, if not an all-out assault, on the traditional skilled trades. This is correlated to the third industrial revolution—the computer age. We’ve learned to “work smarter, not harder”, which has its benefits, but over time has made hard work something to be looked down upon.

 

Wages and Benefits on the Rise: Are You Staying Competitive?

With record inflation and job openings around the country, companies are realizing that they need to increase wages and benefits in order to stay competitive. If you want to hire and retain quality skilled workers, this is critical. However, there are some pitfalls to this process. In this article we cover the reasons for increased wages as well as problems to avoid.

Are you leveling up in your trade?

 

Today’s manufacturing and mechanical trades are rapidly evolving like most skilled trades, which requires workers to find programs that will grow their skills to stay competitive.