While schools are obviously integral to training the next generation of HVACR technicians, new studies show contractors must step up their games and take on much larger roles in workforce development if the industry ever hopes to close the growing skills gap.

Perhaps it is the desire to stand out that compels some job seekers to include some unnecessary, inappropriate, or downright untrue information on their resumes. For its annual survey, CareerBuilder asked hiring managers to name the biggest blunders they have caught on resumes — from innocent gaffes to obvious lies.

I get questions about interviewing all the time. Something that comes up over and over again is how to figure out if an employee really wants the job. We all know that someone who needs work will say whatever it takes to land the gig.

All-Star Home Services, an HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor serving the greater Miami-Dade community, has announced plans to expand its workforce with new job openings in a variety of departments, including apprenticeships.

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning®, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®, and Mister Sparky® electric, part of the Direct Energy family of brands, announced at their annual convention in Las Vegas a partnership with TV personality Mike Rowe to work with Rowe to help promote the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades.

When hiring an employee, it’s important for a hiring manager to consider all aspects of a prospect’s past and present to ensure the future is beneficial for all parties.

The more data the foundation can gather, the better the study will be, and the more useful it can be to you. And, when the study does come out, it stands to be a valuable tool for all in the industry to bring to their local school districts as evidence of the success a career in this industry can create.

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