By: Ken Rusk • Published March 18, 2019
As college acceptance season inches closer, I’ve been exploring the value of a college degree and comparing it to options like apprenticeships. College degrees impart value based on your own personal goals and career choices, so they can be both a lot more or a …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published March 4, 2019
The Hundred-Thousand Dollar Question: Do I Need to Go to College?
Going to college is often perceived as a “given” in today’s society for those who have the means to do so. Especially if it was the route your parents took! But many students upon graduation …
Posted in Finding Your Path
By: Ken Rusk • Published February 26, 2019
As we approach college acceptance season, I wanted to bring a European practice for college-aged students that I admire to your attention. It’s something the United State really needs to learn from.
Germany usually stands out as the perfect country for it. With lower youth unemployment …
Posted in Working in the Trades
By: Ken Rusk • Published February 8, 2019
No One Succeeds Alone: The Importance of Networking for a Blue-Collar Career
Success is a shared path. Your talent, discipline and initiative will help you reach your goals, but it’s rare for anyone to achieve it alone. You need a social support structure. These people help …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published January 30, 2019
Some things you just have to find out on your own, but there are plenty of financial and life lessons that schools should teach but don’t. From financial advice to relationship knowledge, I probably could have avoided many of the mistakes I made in my …
Posted in Accomplishing GoalsFinding Your Path
By: Ken Rusk • Published January 22, 2019
Everyone wants to be successful, but how do you get there? With the uncertainty that every day can bring, what separates accomplishment from complacency? The simple answer is goals. They’re the marker for progress and the light that guides you in the direction you want …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published January 16, 2019
4 Core Tips for Blue Collar Career Growth
The best part of working in the trades is the unlimited potential for advancement. There are no other fields out there that so clearly build you from grunt-work to being your own boss. But personal growth takes time …
Posted in Finding Your PathWorking in the Trades
By: Ken Rusk • Published January 2, 2019
Let’s return to childhood for a minute. In my office, we make extensive use of crayons. In fact, drawing with crayons is one of the most important things my new hires do and it’s also a requirement for every person that I mentor. Of course, …
Posted in Accomplishing GoalsFinding Your Path
By: Ken Rusk • Published December 21, 2018
Go on and take a second right now to bring to mind the image of the life you see yourself living. Or, if you’re not sure about your goals yet – take a couple minutes, maybe even draw your life as you would like it …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published November 8, 2018
When planning your career path, you may be stuck with indecision on where to go. You may realize college isn’t a great fit for you personally, but you don’t know how to get started in the trades. It’s easier than you think! The process to …
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