Skilled Trade Jobs That are in Demand in Virginia for 2017

Why a Skills-Based Education Could Give You the Career You’re Looking For Why do most people go to college? Nine times out of ten, the answer is probably “to make more money.” Fair enough, but what kind of college? Does it have to involve ivy-covered buildings? What kind of degree? There are plenty of them  [...]

How Long Does it Take to Become an Automotive Technician?

The outlook is good for automotive technicians, and that’s no surprise. In 2012 (the last year for which data is available), there were 253,639,386 registered vehicles in the United States (according to the U.S.. Department of Transportation). That’s a lot of potential maintenance and repairs, which means a lot of need for qualified people to  [...]

What Are The Best Commercial Truck Driver Certifications to Have?

A differential on a tractor-trailer combination means something very different from a pay differential, but the two are oddly related. A truck’s differential can mean the transmission’s differential, or the power divider, which is another differential altogether. A pay differential? That is how much more a truck driver might be able to make with certain  [...]

How Long Does it Take to Become a Commercial Truck Driver?

Becoming a commercial truck driver is a journey along a fascinating road with several important milestones along the way. Just as any regulated profession has basic entrance requirements, commercial truck driving has its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) earned by passing road and written tests. The steps needed to earn the CDL are not always the same, just as  [...]

Which HVACR Technician Jobs are the Hottest Right Now?

Welcome to the icy hot world of HVACR—heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. With heating, cooling and ventilation present in almost every modern building, your imagination is the limit as far as careers go. A trained HVAC technician can handle everything from sales and installation to repairs on most residential and light commercial applications. This  [...]

How to Become an Auto Mechanic: Your Career Roadmap

It’s obvious that vehicles are something we rely on as part of a normal life. When something happens to your transportation, it can be extremely frustrating. Wouldn’t it be great if you could fix the problem yourself? With automotive mechanic training, you can. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an automotive service technician’s median  [...]