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Tips for Recruiting Generation Z (and Reversing the Labor Gap!)

The Labor Gap has continued to affect our industry, and seems to be only picking up momentum with more and more young people being taught to look down on the trades and go to college instead. In fact 64% of Millennials said they wouldn’t even consider working in construction if you paid them $100,000 or … Continue reading

Why Women Should Consider The Trades

Nationwide, only about 7% of the trades are made up of women, and in Portland, OR, it’s only slightly higher at 9%. Many women haven’t traditionally considered a job in the trades, largely because there’s not a lot of examples in popular culture that depict female construction workers, truck drivers, and other blue collar jobs. … Continue reading

5 Reasons Why You Want To Be A Craftsman

If you’ve been working in an office and dreaming of getting your hands dirty, you’re not alone! Even though white collar work has been pushed hard in schools over the last 20 years, more workers are realizing that blue collar jobs are just as rewarding. If you’ve been wondering about starting or changing to a … Continue reading

How to Attract Younger Craftsmen

Younger generations are generally being swayed away from the trades, and encouraged to go to college instead. However, the good news for us is that the current Millennial candidates aren’t as motivated by stability or money, as in generations past, because they’re more interested in a job that fits their desired lifestyle. A 2016 study … Continue reading

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Tips for Recruiting Generation Z (and Reversing the Labor Gap!)

Why Women Should Consider The Trades

5 Reasons Why You Want To Be A Craftsman

How to Attract Younger Craftsmen

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