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22 Jun It Is Never Too Late to Start: Jessica’s Journey to Becoming a Flight Attendant

Posted at 16:06h in Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers, Women in Trades, Workforce Trends

Sometimes the best career opportunities come from a simple conversation. For Jessica, the journey to becoming a flight attendant began during one of the most challenging seasons of her life. While traveling frequently between San Diego and New York City for her daughter's cancer treatments, she...

A portrait of Jimmy, a master plumber and multi-licensed contractor who transitioned from tool and die work to building a 22-year legacy in the plumbing trades, representing the technical growth, lifelong stability, and entrepreneurial success achieved through dedication to essential home and commercial services.

07 May From Tool and Die to Three Contractors Licenses: Jimmy’s 22-Year Career in Plumbing

Posted at 13:45h in Career Advice, Career Change, Plumbing Careers, Skilled Trades Careers

Jimmy already had a trade. He just wanted a different one. At 52 years old, Jimmy has spent the last 22 years in plumbing, holds three contractors licenses, and works for the same company that hired him on the spot at a fair. Before all of...

A portrait of Theddee, a published author who successfully leveraged a professional background as an executive assistant to launch a creative second act, representing the courage to pursue new passions and the successful transition from administrative expertise to professional storytelling.

25 Apr From Executive Assistant to Published Author: Theddee’s Inspiring Second-Act Career

Posted at 22:00h in Career Advice, Career Change, Creative Careers, Women in Trades

Some of the best careers do not begin until later in life. At 50 years old, Theddee stepped into the work that brings her the most joy. Sixteen years later,…...

Kim, a resilient massage therapist who transformed a challenging life curveball into a career defined by flexibility and independence, representing the empowerment and personal fulfillment found through mastering a healing trade.

25 Apr From a Life Curveball to a Flexible Career: Kim’s Story as a Massage Therapist

Posted at 22:00h in Career Advice, Career Change, Service Trade Careers, Women in Trades

Sometimes life throws a curveball that changes everything. For Kim, that moment came when her husband walked out, leaving her with two small children and the…...

Matt standing in a trade show booth featuring printed apparel, symbolizing a successful career in the high-demand garment printing and creative trades.

01 Oct Adapting and Thriving: Matt’s Journey as a Marketing Specialist in the Printing Industry

Posted at 13:48h in Business and Service Trades, Career Change, Creative Careers, Printing Careers, Skilled Trades Careers

Sometimes unexpected changes lead to new opportunities. When Matt lost his previous job and the pandemic hit, he decided to take a chance on something completely different. Today, he is a Marketing Specialist for Brother International, a garment printing manufacturer that helps businesses create custom...

Jan and Hannah smiling in the middle of a large folding carton manufacturing plant, symbolizing the critical role of business and customer service in the skilled trades.

24 Sep Hannah’s Role in the World of Folding Carton Manufacturing

Posted at 13:40h in Business and Service Trades, Career Change, Manufacturing Trades, Skilled Trades Careers

At Spectrum Packaging in Orlando, Florida, Hannah plays a key part in connecting customers with high quality packaging solutions. As a customer service representative, she bridges the gap between the plant floor and the people who rely on Spectrum’s folding carton packaging for their products. Hannah...

A split image showing construction workers on a job site next to a smiling professional in a suit, symbolizing a career transition from hands-on trades to sales within the construction industry.

18 Aug From the Job Site to the Sales Office: Johnny’s Journey into Trade Sales

Posted at 09:57h in Career Change, Trade Sales

Not every path in the trades leads to swinging a hammer or wiring a house. For Johnny, a career in trade sales opened doors he never expected, without a college degree and without a background in advertising or print. He started out working in construction. One...

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) attending to a patient on a stretcher by an ambulance, depicting a life-saving career and high-need jobs in healthcare trades.

17 Jul Finding a New Direction: How Brock Switched from Finance to Saving Lives

Posted at 17:07h in Career Change, EMT Career, Skilled Trades Careers

Sometimes, discovering the right career path means realizing when something is not the right fit. For Brock, that moment came during his time studying finance in college. It just did not feel like the future he wanted. Instead, he thought about what had brought him joy...

Garage door technician working on a door.

26 May Jacob’s Career in Garage Door Repair

Posted at 11:02h in Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers

Not every career starts with a plan. Sometimes, it starts with a need and a connection. For Jacob, becoming a garage door technician began when he needed work and a friend helped him land an interview. That moment turned into a full-time career he now...

19 May Why George Left Carpentry for Clean Water

Posted at 13:39h in Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers

Some careers start with a plan. Others begin with a conversation over coffee. George is a Water Treatment Operator who proudly wears his company’s logo on his hat. That pride caught our attention and led to a conversation about how he found his way into the...