Make Trade Skills Cool Again
In a recent episode of the Level Up Podcast, co-host Addison Wiggin put it simply—and powerfully: “We need to make skills and trades cool again.”…
Category: Employment Success
Voluntary Benefits: What Are They, and Are They Worth It?
Once you’ve picked your major medical health insurance and set your 401(k) contributions, there’s often one more section of your benefits package to consider: voluntary…
Disability Insurance: The Most Overlooked Benefit You Might Desperately Need
It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing, “That won’t happen to me.” But here’s the truth: you’re far more likely to experience a…
Training Day: “Earning the Right to Serve”
Let me be clear: you don’t get to call yourself a first responder just because you applied for the job. You earn that title—day by…
Can Trade Schools Feel More Like College?
Reimagining the Career School Experience When we talk about college, we don’t just talk about classes and credits—we talk about the experience. The late-night study…
Life Insurance: Do You Really Need It (and How Much)?
Life insurance isn’t always top of mind when you’re starting a new job. But understanding whether you need it—and how much—is an essential part of…
The Fallout of Losing the Narrative
What happens when a generation is told there’s only one path to success—and then that path doesn’t pan out? We’re living the answer. Across the…
401(k) Contributions: Your Future-Self Will Thank You
When you’re just starting a job, retirement might feel like a lifetime away. But starting to save for retirement early is one of the smartest…
Choosing a Healthcare Plan
Making the Right Call for Your Health (and Wallet) Your new job offers health benefits—congrats! But now you’re staring at acronyms, charts, and confusing terminology.…
How the Trades Lost the Marketing Battle to Traditional Colleges
Think back to your high school experience. Odds are, the loudest voices—teachers, counselors, media, even family—urged one path above all others: college. Meanwhile, the trades…