Our Youth in the Trades

By Phil Benevides

Engaging Our Youth in the Trades – Supply & Demand Economics I’m not an economist by any means, but the fundamental idea of supply and demand is simple enough for even me to understand.  Again NOT an economist, but here’s a layman’s explanation; the price of something INCREASES as the supply DECREASES. The more rare…

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Engaging Our Youth In The Trades

By Phil Benevides

Engaging our youth in the Trades – Changing our Perceptions   A College Education As a parent, I want what’s best for my children, and for the past twenty years a college education has been touted as the way to ensure a well paying job and good quality of life. In 2012 college graduates over…

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Unemployment Tips

By Robert Robillard

Tips On Looking For Work In early 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that over 40 states recorded an increase over last year in the number of layoffs. In February alone over 600,000 workers were caught up in layoffs. Many of my friends are currently laid off. It’s definitely not a fun and exciting…

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A Return To Skilled Trade Education

By Robert Robillard

Skilled Trade Jobs Skilled trade jobs are now among the “Hot Jobs” for 2009. 30% of Employers Worldwide Struggling to Find Qualified Job Candidates Skilled Trades People, Sales Representatives, and Technicians Most In-Demand Globally Remodelers have long lamented the gutting of skilled-trade education, but recent developments — combined with worrisome school dropout rates, massive job…

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