July 7, 2021
Topics covered in this video include an overview of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, vehicle maintenance, and construction trades. Mike shares his career journey as a trades professional and educator of over 35 years. His advice to job-seekers is to be a team player, stay curious, maintain a good attitude, be punctual, and to not be afraid to visit a local construction site to ask how to start in the trades.
Speakers: Mike Suhd, Introduction to the Trades, Santa Monica City Trades Intern Program.
Hosted by Michael Jackson and Drew Johnstone.
Additional Resources:
Pathways at Trade Tech: http://www.lattc.edu/academics/pathways/cmu
Find Local Trade Schools: https://www.trade-schools.net/trades/
How to Start a Worker Co-Op: https://academy.lacooplab.com/course/coophowto
AmeriCorps: https://americorps.gov/serve
This recording is part of the Calling All Trades Workshop Series, presented by the City of Santa Monica Economic Recovery Task Force. More information found at santamonica.gov/economicrecovery
Videos provided to you by the City of Santa Monica.