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Medical device sales career inspiration — Justin, a manufacturer’s representative, at a medical device trade show booth

10 Aug Turning Sales Experience Into Purpose: Justin’s Career as a Manufacturer’s Representative

Posted at 12:35h in Career Advice, Career Change, Healthcare Careers, Skilled Trades Careers, Trade Sales

A career change does not always mean starting over. For Justin, experience in retail sales became the foundation for an entirely new opportunity as a Manufacturer’s Representative in the medical device industry. A professional connection introduced him to the position, and although the products and industry...

Staffing career inspiration — Jess, a construction staffing professional, smiling during her interview about helping build America

07 Aug Helping Build America: Jess’s Career in Construction Staffing

Posted at 11:25h in Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers, Staffing Career, Women in Trades

Sometimes the best career opportunities are the ones you never planned for. For Jess, a career in staffing began with a simple job search. While browsing opportunities on Indeed, she came across a position that caught her interest. With a background in project management and experience...

Health coach career inspiration — Alora, a health coach who turned her personal wellness journey into a new career, at an industry event

07 Aug Turning Personal Passion Into Purpose: Alora’s Journey as a Health Coach

Posted at 10:02h in Career Advice, Career Change, Healthcare Careers, Skilled Trades Careers, Women in Trades

Sometimes a new career begins by trying to make a change in your own life. For Alora, that change started with her health. She became passionate about improving her own wellness and began making changes that produced meaningful results. As she experienced the difference for herself, she...

27 Jul A Life in the Saddle: Frankie’s Journey as a Horse Trainer

Posted at 13:43h in Agri-Tech & Animal Trades, Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers, Women in Trades

Some careers come full circle. For Frankie, horses have been part of her life for as long as she can remember. Growing up in a horse racing family, she was riding horses by the age of two. The stable was more than a place to visit....

Industrial sales career inspiration — Makayla, a trailer sales manager, at an industry event ten months into her new career in a male dominated field

27 Jul Choosing Courage: Makayla’s Career in Industrial Sales

Posted at 11:07h in Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers, Trade Sales, Women in Trades

Sometimes the biggest career opportunities come when we are willing to step outside of our comfort zone. Makayla knew it was time for a change. She already had a job, but she felt ready for a new challenge. Then, an opportunity opened the door to industrial...

Plumbing career inspiration — Christina, a plumbing technician wearing her tool belt at a residential kitchen job, four years into a trade she started through paid on the job training

20 Jul Don’t Wait to Start: Christina’s Career as a Plumbing Technician

Posted at 16:32h in Career Advice, Career Change, Plumbing Careers, Skilled Trades Careers, Women in Trades

When Christina decided she wanted to learn a skilled trade, she wasn’t exactly sure which path to take. She considered carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing. Rather than waiting for the perfect answer, she started looking at companies that were hiring and willing to train someone...

Nail salon career inspiration — grand opening ribbon cutting at Kim’s Milk & Honey Nails Spa and Salon in Temecula, California, her second career after 20 years in law enforcement

19 Jul A Second Career Built on Service: Kim’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

Posted at 00:03h in Career Advice, Career Change, Nail Salon Career, Skilled Trades Careers, Women in Trades

After spending more than 20 years serving her community as a law enforcement officer, Kim retired knowing she still wanted to make a difference in people's lives. While her next chapter looked very different from her first, the heart behind her work remained the same:...

Butcher career inspiration — David, a butcher at a La Jolla market, smiling at the counter after moving up from the grocery department through on the job training

18 Jul Learning on the Job: David’s New Career as a Butcher

Posted at 23:51h in Butcher Career, Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers

After working at the same grocery store for four years, David realized he was ready for a new challenge. Rather than leaving the company, he applied for an opening in the store’s butcher shop. That decision allowed him to begin learning a skilled trade through...

Flight attendant career inspiration — aviation career change, serving passengers, and starting a new career at any age

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...