I'm so sorry I've been away for a few days. I have been so busy trying to get things together for so many great events that I'm coordinating at work. I told you a few days ago that I was going to share information with you about apprenticeships. I know a lot of people are looking for information on how to get their claims approved but I also want to share ways for you to be able to earn a living so that you won't be dependent on monies from your claims.
As some of you may know apprenticeships were more popular in the North than they were in the South and years ago were used to successfully place individuals into good paying, secure employment. Well they are on the rise again and I promise you there is one out there that can fit your needs. If not, then I and your local Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) office can work with an employer to create one.
The great thing about apprenticeships is that you can earn money while your learn and incur no student loan debt. Most apprenticeships are administered through unions and will pay your tuition for you or you can get assistance through your WIOA office. Either way you have the opportunity to earn great money, while becoming a skilled craftsman and at the end of the apprenticeship you will receive a nationally recognized certification. So if you are in one area and decide for whatever reason you want to move to another city or state you can take your certification with you.
Another great thing about apprenticeships is that many of them line up with the skills you may have received in the military. As I said above I've been working on a lot of events lately, but one of them is a Building Trades Day. I am working with the local North America's Building Trades Unions office in our area. This event will be held in Griffin, GA at Southern Crescent Technical College, on January 25, 2017, from 10:00am - 2:00pm. We will have representatives from the Operating Engineers, Carpenters & Joiners, Iron Workers, Laborers' International, Teamsters, Cement Masons, Bricklayers, Electrical Workers, Elevator Constructors, Heat & Frost Insulators, Painters, Boilermakers, Roofers, Sheet Metal/Air/Rail & Transportation, and Plumbing & Pipefitting Unions. So if you are in the area please come by.
These are also great options for your children and other relatives. This is a way to get them in a well-paying job without incurring any student loan debt. My advice is to get your certification and then if you choose to go into managment there is always the opportunity to go back and earn a traditional degree. Many people believe that there aren't a lot of jobs our there but there are. The problem is that they don't realize that some jobs will never come back and they have to be open to moving in another direction in their career. I get jobs from companies everyday that are having trouble filling their positions.
If you want to learn more about apprenticeships please follow this link - https://www.dol.gov/featured/apprenticeship.
As always, thank you for your support.
Be blessed - TTYL.
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