Trade Majors Resources

About Trades
About Trades can help you find valuable descriptions of apprenticeable occupations, plus tips on becoming an apprentice.

American Chronicle - Get the Real Story Behind Vocational Training
Vocational training is not only practical and inexpensive; it is also honorable and necessary. It provides students with a solid foundation on which to build a successful career. Vocational training also gives employers a pool of excellent, highly qualified candidates from which to fill their open positions. Employers are willing to pay generous salaries to the people who possess the right skills and training and those who are skilled can take pride in doing jobs that fill important needs. Vocational training is a winning proposition that society simply cannot afford to ignore any longer.

HVAC Web Connection - Demand up for HVAC tradesmen; Shortage predicted in near future.
An occupation report for HVAC mechanics and installers in Oklahoma predicts that employment will jump to 2,630 jobs in 2012 from 2,050 in 2002. "We have 100 percent placement for our students," instructor Paul Margwarth said. "You can make a good, honest living and find work anywhere in the country." He said graduates of the two-year program can expect to start earning $30,000 to $40,000 a year. "It's recession-proof," Margwarth said of the skill. "Our employees don't get laid off. You will always need buildings to be heated, cooled or dehumidified."

Highest Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree
While most people are under the impression that unskilled labor typically is worth little to nothing, there actually are several jobs that pay high wages, even if you don’t have a college degree. Here’s a look at some of the best jobs out there where you can start making money now, regardless of your education. For our list we chose only jobs that start at more than $20 per hour and that usually offer on-the job training.