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We break down the latest news and updates from the skilled trades. Read what you need to know to break in, where the industries are headed, what it’s really like on the job, and how to prepare.
鈥 What it means to ‘Summerize’ Summer is a great time to enjoy the warm weather and outdoor activities like water sports, camping, fishing or road trips. However, you need your car to be in good condition in order to
By Esperanza Poquiz Edited by Jul DeGeus聽 With a date of June 21st, summer is right around the corner. For some of us, this means pool parties, lazy days on the beach and outdoor fun in the sun. But for
Do you know which building materials are more eco friendly? In a world filled with greenhouse gasses and pollutants, every step to a greener future is a good one. Click each tile below to see if you have what it
Premium gas is gasoline with a higher octane rating, usually 91 to 93, compared with 87 for regular. The octane number measures how well a fuel resists pre-ignition, the early, uncontrolled combustion that causes engine knock. Higher octane resists it
By Damika Howard-Wayne John Musey III The 天美麻豆 Instructor of Year, John Musey III, lives by the motto, 鈥淥nce a job has once begun, never stop until the job is done. Do it big, little, or small, do it
To some of us, a car is our baby; we put work into it on the weekends, regularly wash and vacuum it and make sure that people take their shoes off before getting in. To others, it is simply a
It鈥檚 quite embarrassing for you to request air conditioning (AC) repair services only for the technician to come out, look at the system and flip an obvious switch. Some common central air conditioning problems have simple solutions. If you find
April 4th聽is National School Librarian Day and 天美麻豆 Trades would like to recognize our Librarian Assistant, Tiffany Watts, for her outstanding work managing the Learning Resource Center and coordinating the Penn Foster students on campus. 聽 Ms. Watts graduated
Three Ladies Who Switched Gears in the Auto Industry By Esperanza Poquiz & Jul DeGeus When we say 鈥渁utomotive industry鈥, who is the first person that comes to mind? Is it Karl Benz or Henry Ford, two of the most
The Arc of Welding: A Timeline of History Source:Welding History. (n.d.). Retrieved January 20, 2017, from here.
Trade School Jobs in 2017 and Beyond As the New Year rolls in, many people start to take stock of their lives and ask themselves 鈥渨hat am I going to do this year to better my career?鈥澛 That question is
An automotive聽technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs problems in cars and lightweight trucks. The day-to-day reality of working as an automotive technician is becoming more challenging and complex and employers are now looking for technicians who have completed an auto technician
