Does the thought of shuffling papers and sitting in front of a computer screen for eight hours a day bore you to tears? Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you get a buzz out of helping people? If the answer to these questions is Yes, you may be headed for a career in [...]
Do you enjoy spending your time under the hood as much as you enjoy being behind the wheel? Now is a great time to put your talents to good use by joining the auto repair field. As an automotive repair technician, you can choose to work hands-on as part of a larger team or you [...]
Do you love working on your own car? Do you want to join a career where you will working on large diesel vehicles? If you have answered yes to these two questions, then becoming a heavy vehicle or diesel mechanic may be the right career choice for you. Diesel engines offer the lowest fuel usage [...]
They have transported gnomes and yachts, chandeliers, and bucking broncos. The shippers competing on A&E’s Shipping Wars are many things, but one thing many of them are not: they are not commercial drivers. To be a commercial driver in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you have to be in a class by yourself, literally. You have [...]
Professional commercial drivers make modern life possible. From public transportation conductors to over-the-road truck drivers, CDL drivers move people and the things we need every day. State requirements for CDL drivers can vary. What are the requirements for getting a CDL license in the Commonwealth of Virginia? When is a good time to earn your [...]
It seems like nearly everyone has at one point considered becoming a truck driver. Driving a truck is a big job, which is very rewarding. What’s more is that you get to travel to different places day in and day out, meet people from different places and watch the sunrise and set. What would it [...]
Some careers offer an opportunity for personal growth; others have opportunities for specific, in-demand professional skills. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) offers both. But if you want to work at an HVAC company in Hampton Roads, you need more than the desire to do so. You need the skills and education to be noticed by [...]
Comfort is the keyword of modern society and HVAC professionals are the people who keep the country cool, comfortable in the summer, and snug as a bug in a warm rug throughout the winter. HVAC technicians with the right training and solid experience under their belt can make waves in the HVAC field and the [...]
Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty? Then you should consider becoming a diesel mechanic. Diesel mechanics inspect, maintain and repair diesel engines. Diesel engines are very powerful and are found in big vehicles like buses, bulldozers, large trucks, marine vessels, cranes, dump trucks, and sometimes in light-duty cars and trucks. These engines are quite [...]
Diesel engines are known to work hard. In fact, most of them are found in heavy-duty vehicles. You will find a diesel engine on cranes, trucks, boats, and buses, among other big vehicles. For the engines to run efficiently there has to be a person who knows how they operate and what can be done [...]
Welders are in demand all across the country. However, the Hampton Roads, VA area is home to a multitude of businesses that rely on welders to help them manufacture and repair ships, airplanes, and consumer goods. Why is education an important part of building a welding career? How does a formal welding education help those [...]
Welders perform a wide range of duties. In addition to welding, they may also be called upon for cutting and soldering projects in an effort to seal and repair irregularities in different types of metal. Nearly all industries require some type of welding during the building process; buildings, boats, planes, trains, equipment building, and various [...]
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