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GETTING STARTED IN THE TRADES
Are you interested in a career in the trades?
Careers in the trades include carpentry, plumbing, welding, auto mechanics, and other high-wage, high-skill blue-collar careers. These careers offer women insurance benefits, pensions, career advancement and challenging careers in addition to starting average wages of $12.00 an hour and the potential of making over $30.00 an hour!
Entering these careers does not have to be a mystery for women. Chicago Women in Trades' Information Session offers advice and support on succeeding in these careers and the entry routes into apprenticeship programs and employment opportunities. These sessions are the first step towards YOUR new career.
Sessions are open to all women and are available on:
- The first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM
- The second Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM
- The third Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM
- And, the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM
Don't delay your dreams for a new career! Click here to register for the next information session.
Download our new participant guide. This guide will answer all of your questions about the construction industry.
Are you a tradeswoman-to-be who lives outside of Cook County? Check out WIST - our Women In Skilled Trades program.
While you're on our site - find out if you have what it takes to work in the skilled trades. Take our self assessment quiz now!
