Career Change
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India emphasizes skilled trades as tech sector shifts
In Bengaluru, a city synonymous with India's tech boom, a certified plumber now earns more than a junior software developer—a stark reversal from a decade ago.
CPUT graduate picks carpentry business over teaching career
Phaphama Ngalimani, a Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) graduate, now earns in one week from his carpentry business what he previously made in three months as a contract teacher, accordin
UK sees surge in skilled trades education amid AI fears
Enrollment in UK plumbing and electrical courses surged by 40% last year, according to UK colleges.
AI prompts white collar workers to switch to skilled trades
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared AI is ushering in a new industrial era, making it "a time for electricians, plumbers, iron workers, technicians, and builders," according to MoneyWise .
New training program boosts construction skills, filling tech jobs
Meta and CBRE have launched the LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway, a free, four-week training program designed to prepare individuals with no prior experience to become fiber technicians for data cente
Gen Z Trades Up: Office Jobs Fade as Skilled Careers Surge
A staggering 72% of young office workers are now considering a switch to skilled trades, signaling a profound re-evaluation of career paths among Gen Z.