The Great Resignation: Are You Trying to Relocate?
How to find the trade job of your dreams
Skilled workers are needed now more than ever as industries across America see high turnover from variables likepoor company culture, retention issues, and lack of respect.
The newest episode of The Proud Skilled Worker is with Michael and Phillip, two veterans who are now skilled tradesmen working around the nation.
They share front-line insight into the employment issues our nation is facing, shed some light on what it’s like to work for Skillwork, and how this might be the next big shift for your career, too.
This is an episode any skilled worker or business leader does NOT want to miss. Check it out!
Main Takeaways:
Veterans can find a career in the skilled trades
Companies can learn how to improve their culture through their skilled workers
Why there such high turnover in today’s economy
How Skillwork takes care of their employees
Skilled workers are needed now more than ever in various industries
Timecodes:
00:00-02:14 | Why is there such high turnover?
02:14–05:03 | The perfect working conditions for skilled workers
05:03–08:03 | The great need for skilled workers across multiple industries
09:22–15:01 | What is it like working for Skillwork?
15:01–19:55 |How to engage veterans in the skilled trades
19:55–22:02 | What companies need to do to stop“The Big Quit”
Quotes:
“Treat people as you want to be treated and you’ll keep the guys that will do a good job.” – Michael Coronado
”Respect the job and respect the work.” – Michael Coronado
“Respect and culture go a long way.” – Michael Peatrowsky
“You can train anybody to do anything if you have the willingness to learn, be there every day, and work hard.”– Michael Coronado
“As long as you have the willingness to learn and the willingness to take criticism, I think you’d go a long way.” – Michael Coronado
“Skillwork cares about their people because they go out of their way for them.” – Michael Coronado
“Companies need to understand that if you’re going to keep people, you needto give them the opportunity to know they’re actually cared for.” – Phillip Owens
“If you give veterans the right respect that they wantthat they didn’t get in the military, they’ll do great in the industry. Any industry.” – Michael Coronado
“Skillworktries their best to give everybody a sense of purpose.” – Phillip Owens
