"Starting a Skilled Trades Career in Manufacturing" -----$10----- Targeting the right companies Special situations/inexperienced workers What employers look for in entry level candidates Demonstrate the qualities that earn promotions Not your typical employment guide, this earthy and practical report shows how you can get hired in a manufacturing position with limited or no previous experience in the skilled trades. The author, with over fifteen years of real life experience in a variety of shop floor machinist positions, approaches the topic of getting started in the skilled trades from the perspective of someone who believes in the value that skilled tradespeople add to our economy. |
Why Make a Career Change to Manufacturing The U.S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics describes job opportunities for skilled trades workers and CNC Machinists as "excellent"
in the 2004-2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook. Median hourly income of all employees in this field was $16.75 in 2002. Click here to see the report. Highly skilled machinists capable of operating advanced computer controlled
machine tools are in short supply, and many will be retiring over the coming
decade. A synopsis of the current situation employers face in finding qualified
skilled trade workers can be found in this article from Industry Week. CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF WORKERS IN SKILLED TRADES You may believe that it takes previous experience in the field to land one of these positions, but you'd be wrong! Given the right information and an understanding of the most important traits Personel Managers look for in applicants, nearly anybody can land an above average position in manufacturing. The report, "Starting a Skilled Trades Career in Manufacturing", identifies the best types of companies to target in your job search and the right paths to take you into a FINANCIALLY REWARDING and PRESIGIOUS position as a CNC operator/technician. Believe it or not, it's not just how well you do your job that determines your eventual success or failure. There's another "hidden factor" that's equally important. I'll tell you all about it and how to use this knowlege to your advantage in the report. This ten page document is filled with first person insights gained from my own fifteen years of experience as a real-life CNC machinist/lead person. This is not a CNC training manual, but rather a practical guide on how to position yourself to enter and advance in a technical field that offers a great future.. |
Skilled Trades Advocate Starting a Skilled Trades Career in Manufacturing |
