With winter upon us, who do you call if your heat is not working? An HVAC technician. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Jason Huber became an HVAC tech two years ago. He says, typically, the number of service calls he makes in a day are weather-driven. Another aspect of his workload is system maintenance. “A lot of people don’t do maintenance on their equipment. In turn their units will either not run or they’ll run too long and then they’ll end up breaking down afterwards.” “You have to be EPA-certified dealing with refrigerant, and then you just got to have ...
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Forensic science technicians study evidence from crime scenes to help law enforcement. They work, primarily, in lab settings analyzing the evidence brought to them by police and crime scene investigators. They may also work with coroners and in morgues. Forensic science technicians typically have science backgrounds – for example, in biology and chemistry. They must be very organized and very attentive to detail. They also use critical thinking and communication skills. Due to their expertise, forensic science technicians can be called upon to provide expert testimony in criminal cases. Check out the rest of the careers in the I Want ...
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Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish. Rob DeYoung works as a construction manager for DPR Construction, a commercial general contractor and construction management firm. As more environmentally friendly initiatives are passed, construction managers like DeYoung who possess green skills will be in greater demand, with roughly 38,900 openings projected each year. For stories about solutions to the jobs skills gap disrupting our economy, and the future of work, visit WorkingNation at #WorkingNation #futureofwork #workforcedevelopment #skillsgap #jobs #work #career #skills #greenjobsnow Connect with WorkingNation on social media: Subscribe to WorkingNation on YouTube: Follow @workingnation ...
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