A lot of the last generation has discovered that an education isn’t carrying them as far as they were told it would. With jobs at a premium, many are out-of-work and frustrated, unable to find the work they need to get experience to get further work. It’s a vicious cycle, and many have turned to unpaid internships in hopes of finding paid work down the line. However, many ingenious former-students have turned to a different solution and begun to seek out blue collar work. Many grew up told they had to go to college or get stuck flipping burgers, but a few are re-learning that there are other options.
Being willing to get your hands dirty and apply elbow grease to your day-to-day vastly opens your options for employment. The solution is to simply pursue vocational studies. Most communities have businesses that offer the necessary training and certification, and it’s often possible to begin working as a part of your training, which ultimately results in getting paid much earlier than if you’d pursued a white-collar career.
Choosing an industry to work in is the first thing. The second thing is pursuing certification. HVAC certification is often considered a good starting point to look into as HVAC training is prevalently available and researching it can be somewhat easier, and understanding it will help you better understand other industries as well. Those facing possible underemployment should be willing to consider alternate paths to a stable livelihood; don’t bet everything on pushing papers!
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