Is the skilled trades right for me?

It is a challenge trying to determine what career direction to choose in today’s economy. Many factors such as your career interest, the cost and length of training, a career’s earning potential, friends and family, economic demand and today’s constantly changing technology go into this very important decision.  While working in the skilled trades and construction field is not for …

Welcome to GoSkilledTrades.com

We are a job search and community website dedicated and focused only on the Skilled Trades, facility maintenance, infrastructure and construction industry. Currently, skilled trades, construction, infrastructure and facility maintenance careers are in significant demand. This is due to a growing economy, aging infrastructure, renovation of existing facilities, and most importantly an aging and retiring skilled workforce. Therefore, we believe …

High school students should consider these advantages to pursuing a career in the Skilled Trades instead of an expensive college degree

The job market today in 2024 is competitive and constantly changing. Also, new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence threaten to radically change the workplace throughout many industries. For this reason, high school students and entry-level workers face an important career decision of whether they should pursue an expensive college degree or begin a career in the skilled trades. With rising …

A typical day working as an HVAC Technician

For high school students and entry level workers that are considering a career in the skilled trades, learning about the daily job responsibilities, experiences and challenges of tradesmen in the different trades is an important step in trying to determine which skilled trade career is best for you. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the daily …

Skilled Trade Jobs in Demand for 2024

As we begin 2024 and look ahead there are many skilled trade jobs and construction careers that are in demand and growing. In this blog post, we will discuss 5 skilled trades jobs that are in demand, interesting and challenging, provide a good earning potential and don’t require a college degree. Today’s blog post will explore the following skilled trades …

How to Become Pipefitter

So you’re considering a career as a Pipefitter and have some questions on how to become a journeyman pipefitter. Well good news this is an interesting and challenging skilled trade to become a part of and like many other skilled trades jobs it’s in demand! Pipefitters have good job security, can earn a great living after training and experience and …

What is a Skilled Trade?

The skilled trades are an important part of our everyday lives. These tradesmen are responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of our homes, businesses and important infrastructure. Therefore, if you’re considering a career change or just curious about the different skilled trades careers, this blog post will help to guide you through the basics and hopefully answer some of …