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Let’s Talk Trash! SEPT/OCT 2018
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6 Reasons to Consider A Skilled Trade Career http://www.kaempfandharris.com/blog/6-reasons-you-should-consider-a-skilled-trade-career Consider a trade career in specialty metal fabrication, architectural custom work, plumbing, to HVAC, the opportunities are endless. Here are a few reasons why you should consider a skilled trade career:
It is well known in
Cheatham County, Tennessee, that A. O. Smith purchased State Industries (State Stove) which is one of the largest water heater manufacturing companies in the US. Did you know that A.O. Smith is more than a water heater manufacturing company? A. O. Smith has been in operation for over 140 years having started in 1874 by Charles Jeremiah Smith. He made hardware parts for baby carriages and bicycles, and so much more! Remember the original founder of A.O. Smith that was featured in last year’s Sept issue of Let’s Talk Trash news, Charles Jeremiah Smith? He was a skilled tradesman! “At 16 years of age, Smith became an indentured apprentice to Maudslay Sons and Field of London where his five year apprenticeship exposed him to some of the most advanced marine machine manufacturing thinking of the time.
1. You gain experience immediately. To some people, the thought of spending four more years learning in a classroom isn’t appealing. They’d rather get into the “real world” and build their resume with experience instead of education. With skilled trade careers, apprentices are immediately thrown into hands-on projects. You’re immediately on the floor learning from skilled professionals. 2. The price tag is reasonable. A lot of people do not consider going to college because of its hefty price tag where the average cost of tuition at a public college for an in-state student is about $10,000 per year. By earning an associate’s degree at a trade school or community college, many students graduate with little or no debt. While many college graduates leave school with little real world experience and a mountain of student loan debt, those who have pursued skilled trade careers carry less debt burden and accumulate real world experience and applicable skills while learning on the job. 3. It takes half the time. Trade skill students are out of the classroom and making money after two years.
4. Skilled trade experts make a good living. Plumbers and bricklayers make an average of $40,000 per year while installation managers have an average salary of $90,000. Salaries vary between state, company size, years of experience, industry, and level of education, but most in the skilled trade field make a good living. 5. There’s a huge need for master tradespeople. Currently, there’s a huge opportunity to earn positions in trade specialty fields. There will always be a need for power plant operators, plumbers, carpenters, welders, and utility workers. Because the trades are always in need, there will be ample opportunity and strong job security. Plus, as a master tradesperson, you’ll be that much more in demand and able to command better pay. 6. You get to do what you’re good at (and you probably love it). With a trade skill, you have the necessary education and training, so you can easily start your own business or apply for a highly specific job – and most likely get it.
College is not a bad idea, but it is typically more expensive and is not for everyone. With trade skill careers, acquiring practical and useful skills takes half the time, incurs less loan debt, costs less overall and allows students to arn experience and an educationsimultaneously. Skilled trades are always in demand! There are so many advantages to a career in the skilled trades, and the opportunities to earn a solid living while advancing your skill set are endless.
The future of A.O. Smith will be around robotics and automation.
Organizations can now intelligently optimize how work gets done – by humans working with robots – across the enterprise from a central end-to-end platform. This enables organizations to more effectively automate tasks, streamline processes, increase employee productivity, and ultimately deliver more satisfying customer experiences.
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