National Skilled Trades Day
Professions requiring specialized training and expertise, vital for construction, manufacturing, and maintenance across various industries.
Position your trade school, apprenticeship program, or skilled workforce solutions as the bridge closing America's critical worker shortage on National Skilled Trades Day.
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Getting its start in 2019, National Skilled Trades Day was founded by City Machine Technologies (CMT), a company out of Youngstown, Ohio. The purpose of the event was to bring awareness and attention to the shortages of skilled trade workers in the United States, as well as bringing honor to those who function as skilled workers.
Many family-owned businesses in the country, including the company who founded the day, have faced difficulties and concerns related to the future of their businesses. CMT decided to do something about it by increasing public knowledge and shining a spotlight on the need for more skilled workers by celebrating and encouraging others to celebrate National Skilled Trades Day each year!
Connect with skilled workers again a few months later by celebrating National Tradesmen Day in September.
Educate Students About Skilled Trades
Parents, teachers and school career counselors can get their students involved with National Skilled Trades Day by educating them on the unique possibilities that can be found for skilled workers. Many students may think that if a typical four-year college isn’t a good fit for them, they don’t have many prospects for the future. But, so many different opportunities present themselves to young people who are interested in being trained in a skill such as masonry, home inspection, HVAC technical work, hairstylists, nail technicians and so much more.
Consider a Career Change
Those who are working at jobs that don’t feel as if they are going anywhere might want to observe Skilled Trades Day by considering a change for the future. This might be just the right time to think about attending a trade school to boost those skills and find more opportunities on the job market. Depending on the local economy and needs, certain skill trade jobs might be more in demand than others. Do a little online search to find out what particular skills trade opportunities are available in the local area. To get started, take a look at some of these top skilled jobs that may be in demand throughout the United States: Legal assistantBus DriverBrick Mason Tractor Trailer Driver