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PATHS TO BECOME AN ELECTRICIAN
If you’re thinking about becoming an electrician, then you’ve probably asked yourself, “How long does it take to become one?” The answer is, it varies. Essentially, there are multiple routes to take. One thing is certain though, it all starts with an apprenticeship. An electrical apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training (OJT) and related…
Read MoreTRADES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, NO CLASSROOMS, NO PRESSURE
Never has the need for skilled workers been so strong. In this new world of uncertainty, learning a skilled trade promises one of the most reliable means of making a living — particularly in light of high youth unemployment levels in the U.S. and the debt-ridden college route (the average total cost for a 4-year degree…
Read MoreJOB STARTS IN HVAC
How to Become an HVAC Technician in 2026: Training, Certification & Career Path Breaking into the HVAC field can feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin. But here’s the truth: even the greatest HVAC techs and installers started at the bottom with zero experience. If you’re considering an HVAC career, this guide walks…
Read MoreGEN Z ARE YOU LISTENING? ARE YOU OUT THERE ALPHAS?
From 2015 to today the way students and their parents approach college decisions has not changed. High school curriculum downplays vocational options and counselors steer more students to 4-year degrees. Leaving high school grads to make career choices based on out-of-date perceptions, or biases. People, we have a labor shortage. To date more than…
Read More1,345,800 TRADE JOB OPENINGS
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…
Read MoreTRAIN 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…
Read MoreFINDING 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…
Read MoreCollege is over-rated, 4-Year Degrees Not for Everyone
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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