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Haley Hughes (right) and Kristen Sabino stand in the meter training room at an NStar learning facility. The two are part of an apprenticeship program with the utility company, something economists say the U.S. needs more of in order to fill open trade jo

Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades

Feb 02, 2015
Many economists say a big missing piece of the economic puzzle is apprenticeships that give high school graduates access to good-paying, higher-skilled jobs in the trades.
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Apprenticeship Can Be A Path To Fulfilling Work

Aug 27, 2014
So much emphasis has been placed on preparing all high school students for college that may people have lost sight of the role that apprenticeships...
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