The Challenge of Getting Young People Interested in the Skilled Trades

A four-year college degree is still strongly pushed as the main option for people coming out of high school, but one blogger provides a good breakdown of the counter argument

The Challenge of Getting Young People Interested in the Skilled Trades

In this industry, the shortage of skilled labor comes up time and again. A contributing factor is that a four-year college pathway continues to often be pushed for as the sole means to a successful career. Young people develop that mindset, and they overlook opportunities in the...

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