The New Year is fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to take inventory of your goals for the upcoming year. Do you hope to take a family vacation, drop a few pounds, or pay off a car? For many people, the New Year offers the chance to pursue another goal: a career move. The...
InterCoast Colleges Joins NAWIC InterCoast is happy to announce its membership in the National Association of Women in Construction, or NAWIC. This partnership will allow InterCoast to join NAWIC in improving the position of women in the construction industry by educating a new generation of women workers in skilled construction trades. Some people think women...
Are you looking to launch a potentially lucrative career without spending four years (or more!) attending college? Being an electrician might be a great option for you. At the moment, there are more than 650,000 electricians in the U.S., and that number is growing every year. (According to the BLS as of December 2018) While...
Congratulations! You just completed your heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) training program. All of that class time and field training is about to pay off for you. HVAC careers continue to be steady employment in California’s job market. Jobs for HVAC professionals are expected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026. This...
Our careers are a huge part of our lives and they take up a lot of our time. The average person spends around 92,000 hours of their life working. With so much time spent at work, it’s important that we actually enjoy the work we do. There’s nothing worse than dreading your work day and...
A word from Chris Rush, Campus director. Dear Graduates, Family and Friends, Faculty, and Staff- It is my pleasure to celebrate your success, you made it to the finish line! This is SUCH an AMAZING accomplishment– Some people will go their entire life and never experience this moment. TAKE IT IN! Finish what you started....
Creating a strong resume is one of the keys to getting a great job. No matter how impressive you might be in person, you’ll never land an interview if what they see on paper is a mess. But how can you know if your resume is good or not? You’ve come to the right place...
Are you interested in pursuing a career as an electrician? Not sure what type of education or skills you’d need for an electrician career? Well, have no fear, we’re here to help! In this article, we’re covering tips and tricks on how to become an electrician, as well as the amazing benefits of becoming one!...
Do you pride yourself on being able to think on your feet in tough situations? Have you always had a knack for setting — and sticking to — a budget? Do you feel like you can manage your work well and are disciplined in sticking with your schedule, and may be interested in upward mobility,...
Let’s play a little game of would you rather. Would you instead sit behind a desk all day or work in a trade job where you can make more money and enjoy what you’re doing? This is a very quick and easy answer for some, but others might feel a little skeptical due to high...