Changing Attitudes: Trades & The Younger Generation

This episode takes a look at the shift from viewing trade work as merely a job to embracing it as a fulfilling career. Join our guests as they discuss effective recruitment and mentorship strategies that meet the expectations of a younger workforce while protecting the brand you worked hard to build. Christine shares her insights on hiring and developing young talent, while Jason highlights the updated approach to mentorship he’s now able to implement thanks to the Jobber Grant he received last year. Join host Adam Sylvester, Jason Savage, Current Electric System and 2023 Jobber Gants recipient, and Christine Hodge, CEO of Clearview Washing.

 

The importance of framing trade work as a career, not just a job [1:03]

Advocating for a shift in how career paths are presented to young people [2:38]

The significance of starting trade careers early [4:51]

Christine's approach to hiring and developing younger employees [6:39]

Methods for recruiting young workers through job postings and referral bonuses [10:33]

Jason’s updated approach to mentorship [13:15]

What Adam, Jason, and Christine love about Jobber [17:10]

Adam’s hack for managing recruitment costs on Indeed [19:22]

Understanding the expectations of a younger workforce [21:09]

Adam’s takeaway tips [25:11]