Skilled Trade Professionals

A Practical Career Guide

Corbin Collins

Welcome to the skilled trade field! If you’re interested in a career in trade, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers five main areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.

Electrician
HVAC Technician
Plumber
Construction Laborer, Craftsperson, and Manager
Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 134 • Trim: 6¼ x 9

978-1-5381-1179-6 • Paperback • June 2019 • $44.00 • (£35.00)

978-1-5381-1180-2 • eBook • June 2019 • $41.50 • (£35.00)

Series: Practical Career Guides

Subjects: Business & Economics / Careers / General, Reference / General

Skilled Trade Professionals

A Practical Career Guide

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Summary

Welcome to the skilled trade field! If you’re interested in a career in trade, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers five main areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.
- Electrician
- HVAC Technician
- Plumber
- Construction Laborer, Craftsperson, and Manager
- Automotive Service Technician/Mechanic

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 134 • Trim: 6¼ x 9

978-1-5381-1179-6 • Paperback • June 2019 • $44.00 • (£35.00)

978-1-5381-1180-2 • eBook • June 2019 • $41.50 • (£35.00)

Series: Practical Career Guides

Subjects: Business & Economics / Careers / General, Reference / General

Author

Corbin Collins has written and edited many books on a wide variety of topics. He lives in Indiana.

Table of Contents

So You Want a Career in the Trade Career Field?

Chapter 1 Why Choose a Career in the Trade Career Field?

Chapter 2 Forming a Career Plan

Chapter3 Pursuing the Education Path

Chapter 4 Writing Your Resume and Interviewing

Glossary of Terms

Further Resources

About the Author

Skilled Trade Professionals

A Practical Career Guide

Corbin Collins

Skilled Trade Professionals

A Practical Career Guide

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