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'Practically every major industry is desperate': Mike Rowe and Meta team up to offer paid training for trades jobs
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (755+ words) If you've ever considered quitting your job and starting a new life as an electrician or a plumber, now might be the time to do it. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe has enthusiastically promoted Meta's new program that will pay…...
Awesome Home Services Highlights Top Electrical Safety Risks and Modern Upgrades for Colorado Homeowners
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (515+ words) Local Experts Encourage Homeowners to Schedule Electrical Health Checks as Demand for EV Chargers, Panel Upgrades, and Home Safety Improvements Continues to Grow The company recently identified five of the most common electrical safety issues affecting homes throughout Colorado Springs,…...
Dycom is building a 49-acre fake town to train unskilled workers for $62 K data center jobs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) As the AI boom drains the supply of skilled tradespeople, a debt-free career is opening up for anyone willing to grab it....
Nvidia CEO tells college grads that electricians, plumbers and iron workers have a leg up " and there's no degree needed
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (819+ words) When Jensen Huang showed up at Carnegie Mellon, the Nvidia CEO used his commencement address to the class of 2026 to make a case for a very different kind of career: one that requires a hard hat, not a laptop. "AI…...
In Hello Nation, Expert Electrician Zachary Bobersky Explains How Homeowners Can Identify Electrical Safety Risks
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (740+ words) Yahoo Finance Oops, something went wrong In Hello Nation, Expert Electrician Zachary Bobersky Explains How Homeowners Can Identify Electrical Safety Risks The article examines warning signs, maintenance practices, and inspection steps that help reduce electrical hazards in homes. ALBANY, N. Y. , May…...
They Built A Career In Mechanical Engineering. Now They're Stuck In The 'Overqualified Trap' And Can't Even Get Hired At A Grocery Store
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (656+ words) After seven years working in mechanical engineering and building complex systems for major projects, one worker thought they were set. Then their firm collapsed, the local job market dried up, and everything unraveled. Now, just four months later, they say…...
Skilled trade excitement lags among younger workers, Harris Poll finds
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) Most Americans view the skilled trades as essential yet undervalued, with 91% agreeing that blue-collar jobs are as important as white-collar jobs, and 86% saying trade careers are overlooked in schools today, according to a July 31 report from The Harris Poll. However,…...