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For the last 15 years, it has been all about working in the business world. People were going to university and studying to achieve that corner office job. Now, youth still think that's where the good jobs are, even though there are fewer opportunities. The job market is definitely in recovery mode after our economy's nosedive but university graduates are not seeing the same success as they used to. It's time young people started looking at other options for steady well-paying jobs.
Skilled trades jobs are the alternative young people should be considering. They are on par with those office jobs that used to be so desirable — we've already talked about the myths that need busting. The simple reality is that skilled trades need to be better promoted as viable options to young people so that they can make informed decisions about the post-secondary education they pursue and the jobs that will be waiting for them.
Benefit Three: There is job security in the skilled trades
We know that when you are looking for a job, good pay doesn't hurt — but even more important than a good wage is knowing that you will be able to keep that well paying job. No one wants to work in a job that isn't secure. And in this economy, a completely secure career opportunity is hard to find. But some jobs are safer than others — enter skilled trades career opportunities.
