Posts by Troy Latuff
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Read MoreFrom No Experience to Hired: A 90-Day Action Plan for Entry-Level Trade Jobs
Job seekers with zero trades experience often don’t know where to start. This post provides a month-by-month roadmap: month one covers entry-level certifications and skill-building, month two focuses on application strategy and networking, month three covers interview prep and landing the job. Includes specific programs, timelines, and benchmarks.
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Trades to Get Into With No Experience: Jobs You Can Start in 30 Days
A guide for supply chain teams establishing relationships with trade schools and vocational programs in their metro area. Covers identifying institutions with relevant programs, structuring apprenticeships, and creating a pipeline of entry-level warehouse and handling talent.
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How AI Is Changing the Trades in 2027 (And Why Your Job Is Safer Than You Think)
Addresses the specific retention challenges facing urban distribution centers. Covers compensation strategies, shift scheduling flexibility, safety culture, and career pathing that keeps warehouse and logistics staff engaged and reduces costly churn.
Read MoreEasy Trades to Learn That Pay Well: The Highest Paying Trade Jobs
Challenges the assumption that high-paying trades require years of waiting. Identifies entry-level trades with strong pay-to-barrier ratios, realistic timelines to employment, and lower competition. Combines your proven ‘highest paying’ format with an underserved angle: accessibility.
Read MoreVTS Stipend for Trade Apprentices: How It Works and Who Qualifies (2027)
Deep-dive into how VTS programs specifically work for apprentices, eligibility, how stipends are applied, career outcomes, and employer participation. Builds on your VTS page traffic with detailed, actionable information that supports conversions.
Read MoreHow to Pass a Trade Job Interview (Even With No Experience)
A practical guide for supply chain teams evaluating candidates for distribution, warehousing, and materials handling roles. Focuses on efficient vetting methods that confirm technical competencies, safety certifications, and forklift/equipment credentials without creating bottlenecks in your hiring workflow.
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