Welcome to Enabling Automation! The ninth episode of season 3 is "Why choose a career in the trades?". Join our season 3 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guests, Jana Goncalves and Abigail Clubb.

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- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gUkYCuNACJosC5sFrLYmx

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-choose-a-career-in-the-trades/id1703651289?i=1000689669088

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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvKh9FpzOAQ&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=1 

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In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.

Timestamps

00:04 – Introduction

01:36 – Why did you choose a career in the trades?

02:24 – What are recruiters looking for?

03:49 – Did the growth of trades increase your desire to have a career in the trades?

05:43 – Is there not enough awareness of trades as a career? How can you get into the trades?

10:07 – Millwright careers

10:48 – What do you wish you knew before going down the path of the skilled trades?

11:52 – The importance of trades to ATS and to the industry

12:45 – Tips for finding a mentor

13:13 – Process that candidates go through to become an apprentice and joining the trades

17:29 – How should a business build an apprentice program and build up skilled trades?

18:52 – Closing thoughts

19:50 – Conclusion

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