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How to Stay Safe on the Job Site This Winter

It’s easy to poke a little fun at corny safety training videos, extremely precise rules and regulations, and the incessant reminder that safety comes first. But when push comes to shove on the job site, craftsmen understand better than anyone the vital importance of sticking to the basics of safety. When winter sets in, the … Continue reading

How Do I Start a Career in Construction? 5 Actionable Steps

Over the next 10 years, the construction workforce is anticipated to lose a mind-boggling 40% of employees. However, despite this overwhelming demand for qualified construction workers, potential candidates often don’t know where to begin. As a society, we’ve undersold the value and viability of a career in the construction industry in favor of a collegiate … Continue reading

How Much Can You Earn as a Construction Worker?

There are plenty of myths about a career in the construction industry. These unfortunate misconceptions keep people from realizing how fulfilling and rewarding it is to work as a craftsman. Among the more detrimental myths is that construction workers don’t earn a lot of money. This can immediately turn away potential craftsmen from even considering … Continue reading

Follow These Key Steps for Improving Employee Retention

The construction industry suffers from an alarmingly high turnover rate which is well-known among project managers who directly suffer the consequences. More than 1 out of every 5 craftsmen don’t stick around long after being hired. This number is even higher among younger individuals as the turnover rate stands at 64% for employees 24 and … Continue reading

5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Looking for a New Career

Whether you’re fresh out of school looking for a rewarding job or you’re eager to make a switch from your current position, finding a new career path isn’t easy. Too often, people jump into the first option that presents itself without much forethought. This eagerness can get you into a mismatched and poorly-compensated role. Before … Continue reading

5 Undeniable Reasons a Construction Gig is Better Than A Desk Job

Whether you’re a high schooler thinking about entering into the job market, a college student looking for a rewarding career path, or an employee seeking a more meaningful profession, the construction industry might just be exactly what you need. Every day, tens of millions of workers assume their positions at desks from 9 until 5, … Continue reading

Is College Worth It?: What the Trades Offer Above Higher Education

With rising tuition costs and an increasingly competitive workforce, it’s no secret that many people are starting to question the value of a college education. For decades, it was widely accepted that a college degree was the most secure path towards a rewarding career. Now, many high schoolers are turning their attention towards alternatives like … Continue reading

Why More Young People Should Consider a Career in the Construction Industry

There aren’t many questions as stress-inducing as the too-often-asked, “What do you want to do with your life?” Young people are bombarded with this question or similar variations by friends, family members, and acquaintances. Too often, high school graduates or college-age individuals feel trapped into choosing a career from a limited set of pre-chosen options. … Continue reading

Why the Construction Industry is an Ideal Career Path for Veterans

According to the Department of Defense, around 200,000 servicemembers transition to civilian life each year. One of the toughest parts of this shift is finding a job that matches your skills while providing the support and environment veterans need to succeed. For decades, members of the military have found a new home in the trades … Continue reading

Ways To Show Them You’re The Best Candidate

One of the things we hear from our employer clients is that it’s challenging to accurately assess a candidate from resumes and cover letters alone. Even job interviews can be challenging because they’re trying to assess your motivation, personality, skills, goals and strengths and more in a very short time – and you’re feeling motivated … Continue reading

Why You Should Specialize Your Trades Skills Further

At some point when you decided you’d like to pursue a career in the trades, you chose a basic area of interest for your Journeyman. You may have gone to a technical or trade school and/or worked as an apprentice depending upon the field you chose. And you probably didn’t need to get much further … Continue reading

Best New Year’s Resolutions For Your Craftsmen Career

It’s almost the new year, and if you’re like most people, you’re going to set a few resolutions or goals for yourself. But unlike the masses, we Craftsmen value our excellence and artistry in our work, and that includes new year’s resolutions. We never stop striving to be better at our craft, and take pride … Continue reading

5 Classic Gifts For Craftsmen

Looking for a good gift for the craftsman in your life? New gadgets and tools are always fun gifts to open! Trust us though, when choosing the right one, you should know that they’d rather have a high end classic that they can use again and again. Their talent makes them passionate about what they … Continue reading

Scholarships Available in the Trades

Most of us craftsmen know how Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe has been raising concerns about how much money is spent in a traditional 4-year college degree. The US Student Loan Debt has been climbing to new heights, now over 1.5 trillion dollars, which will likely take decades to pay off. This is especially concerning … Continue reading

Resources For Women Interested In The Trades

There’s such an urgent need for skilled workers in the trades, this is a great time for women to enter the field. In fact, a career in the trades will often pay more than most office jobs that women traditionally have been hired for, and the pay gap is much more narrow than most industries!. … Continue reading