Debunking the Five Biggest Myths About Working in the Trades
Careers in the trades—such as plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC—are not only essential but offer lucrative and fulfilling opportunities. Despite growing demand and high earning potential, trades careers continue to be misunderstood. In this article, we’ll break down five of the most common myths about
Trades Talk – March 2025
Join Explore The Trades for a Skills Lab Webinar Whether you’re a teacher ready to give your students hands-on experience in the plumbing, HVAC, or electrical trades or a service business wanting to bring the trades to your community, you’re invited to attend an upcoming
Where Are Today’s Youth Discovering the Trades?
Where are Today’s Youth Discovering the Trades? Generation Z—born between 1997 and 2012—have an unfortunate reputation among older generations as being lazy and lacking work ethic. However, this perception is inaccurate. The truth is, they’re diving into skilled trades careers. In fact, Gen Z is
The Trades: Your Ticket to a Future-Proof Career
The Trades: Your Ticket to a Future-Proof Career In a rapidly changing job market, many career paths face uncertainty due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. This is a stressful time for both current workers and high school graduates preparing to enter the
Trades Talk – February 2025
February 2025 Join Explore The Trades for a Skills Lab Webinar Whether you’re a teacher ready to give your students hands-on experience in the plumbing, HVAC, or electrical trades or a service business wanting to bring the trades to your community, you’re invited to attend an upcoming webinar about
What a Career in the Trades is Like: From an Experienced Electrician
What a Career in the Trades is Like: From an Experienced Electrician EXPLORE THE TRADES | February 10, 2025 | Blog The trades offer a unique career path filled with opportunity, growth, and hands-on experiences that “traditional” office jobs often can’t provide. Whether you’re considering
Explore The Trades Attends the Auer Steel Expo
Explore The Trades attended the Auer Steel Expo in St. Paul, MN on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. As the largest HVAC expo in the state, the event brought together over 100 vendor exhibitors and more than 1,000 local HVAC professionals from the Midwest. Executive Director
Trades Talk – January 2025
January 2025 Celebrating 2024 and Success in the Skilled Trades Explore The Trades is proud to share the incredible impact we’ve had in 2024. From launching the fourth year of the “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” program, to increasing our reach and impact in school districts
Tell Me About Yourself
During my career as a trade magazine editor, I had numerous occasions to hire new staff. The process is pretty much the same with employers in all fields. I would look over the applications, read resumes and cover letters, and then select a handful of