Skilled Trade Professionals: A Practical Career Guide

by Corbin Collins

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538111796
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/12/2019
Series:	Practical Career Guides Series
Pages:	134
Sales rank:	487,560
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the 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