School is almost out and it's time for students to start looking for summer jobs. When choosing your job for the summer why not opt for something that will help you learn a new trade and possibly lead to a lifelong career? Here is our list of top summer jobs that will help you develop […]
Embracing Change The construction workforce is changing and evolving in many positive ways. Most importantly, it is actively embracing diversity and technology. Despite recent changes, it still remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the world but even this is improving. According to the BLS, women make up approximately 47 percent of the total workforce in […]
The construction industry is notorious for being on the cutting edge of modernization—pushing the envelope to make a design, build, or process better, more effective or more efficient; relying heavily on technology to help clients get to the future, faster. But for how much the industry relies on technology to improve the craft, the recruitment […]
Construction is a career path that many people don't realize they have the opportunity to pursue. The industry is always on the lookout for hardworking and talented professionals who are looking for an exciting, fast-paced, challenging job with great pay and benefits. Here are the top five construction careers you probably did not know you […]
There is a strong demand for individual workers who are willing to transition to high-demand careers, like high-paying skilled trade jobs. Let’s take a look at some of these fields that drive demand for the trade industry in 2021. #1: Construction Managers The median salary for a construction manager is $93,370! That’s some good money, […]
In a time when college students across the nation face astronomical tuition rates/debt as well as an increasingly competitive job market, a trade school education can offer a faster, more targeted and more affordable path to career success for the right student. “Some people tend to overlook trade schools when they’re looking to start a new career, […]
Skilled trade positions are currently the hardest to fill in the United States and around the world. The trades are definitely a solid path for anyone looking for a secure and profitable career. According to a survey conducted by ManpowerGroup, trade positions are currently the hardest to fill in the United States and around the world. Specifically, […]
Brittany Bainum, founder of Tradeworthy Jobs, talks with NAWIC Today about her 15 years working in the construction industry, serving in several HR leadership roles, and how she is mindfully and intentionally breathing personal purpose into her career. There’s a quote - “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your […]
Today’s students are more likely to have their eyes on 4-year colleges and the jobs that come along with them than they are to think about vocational programs and careers in the skilled trades.
The future can be built only by those who know how to build — and by “build,” we mean install heating, ventilating and air conditioning; flooring; appliances; and all the other modern amenities we rely on to keep our offices, homes, and communities running. But by 2028, there will be an estimated 3 million job […]
