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Learn a Trade Skill (Whether You Use It or Not)

by Anthony Teles

Intellectual pursuits are all the craze. Even well-intentioned teachers and professors will put exorbitant weight on language, math, and science. In a world of growing automation and technology, hands-on work […]


Trade Jobs You Can Do in Winter

by Susan Huebert

Winter is a time when many jobs come to an end for the season. Lawn care and gardening, for example, end in fall and start up again when the snow […]


Career Profile: Agricultural Dairy Herdsperson

by Susan Huebert

For many people, drinking a glass of milk is as simple as going to the refrigerator and pouring the liquid into a glass. However, many steps go into getting milk […]


Career Profile: Baker

by Susan Huebert

For many people, a meal is incomplete without a piece of bread, a muffin, or cookies. Others like to have pastries with tea or coffee when they invite people over […]


Career Profile: Horse Groomer

by Susan Huebert

Each day, you comb your hair, brush your teeth, and take care of other aspects of hygiene and neatness. Except for children and the elderly in need of assistance, most […]


Killing the Stigma of the Trades

by Maria Cruz

There is an unfortunate stigma surrounding the trades and it’s been present for several years now. Branded as a career path meant for those who failed to do well in […]