GET HIRED! TRADE JOB TIPS

Whether you are just finishing trade school or have years of experience here are a few keys to getting hired now. Just starting out? It’s never too early to get ready for your first paying job in the HVAC, plumbing, electrical trades. You picked a great industry to match your skills, interests and career aspirations. While…

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADS CONSIDER SKILLED TRADE CAREERS

It’s no secret that high school students have not been encouraged to explore essential jobs in home services – like hvac, plumbing, and electrical service and repair trades. Hard to understand when you consider individual skills and the 6-figure incomes trade careers offer. No homeowner wants to go without heating & air conditioning, plumbing or…

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TRAIN WHERE THE SKILLED TRADES PROS TRAIN ~ GRADUATE IN 3 MONTHS OR LESS

Digital training simulations and VR develop your on-the-job skills quickly and efficiently.  $900 FULL TUITION COST – pay over 12 months or upfront. Already working in the trades? Refresher Courses Just $350. The Blue Collar Virtual Trade School offers online remote training for HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Solar and Facility Maintenance careers. 100% Remote Training – Recognized…

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FINDING THE RIGHT PEOPLE – HIRING FOR THE BLUE COLLAR WORKFORCE

Troy Latuff, Owner of The Blue Collar Recruiter and Virtual Trade School in Austin, TX, shares his entrepreneurial journey in the recruitment industry.  People ask me what are the hardest things that come with being an independent business owner? I think the toughest thing about being a business owner today is the learning curve. I have always…

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College is over-rated, 4-Year Degrees Not for Everyone

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Don’t blame your parents. America convinced itself that an extended education period – think 4 years, 6 years, 8+ years – was the way to success and wealth. Expensive and Time Consuming, huh!?  Consider that… Fact is college is vastly over-rated. So, please don’t start thinking of apprenticeships and on-the-job training as a kind of…

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IS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SCARING EMPLOYERS AWAY?

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Managing your job seeker social media is critical. Almost ALL* hiring managers will google a job applicant’s name to view their  Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social sites. Why? Most just want to get a sense of the candidate’s personality. No, it’s not about negative content. So, if you are looking to make a career move,…

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TIPS FOR HIRING HVAC TECHS

It’s a Seller’s Market when Hiring HVAC techs.  Excuse the real estate pun, but the seller’s market concept really does apply to finding and hiring qualified HVAC techs. Take a look at job ads on any of the job platforms. You’re buying. They’re selling. Here are some tips for hiring techs. Monetary Hiring Incentives  Competing…

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MAPPING YOUR CAREER PATH IN THE SKILLED TRADES

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Are you working in the skilled trades now? Do you dream of owning your own business?  Business ownership is just one place a career in the trades can take you.  As you can see from our HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical Career Path illustrations there are a number of satisfying and productive paths you can take…

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