I got my first job by giving away home-cooked breakfast with my resumé. I was 15 at the time.

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Teddy Sheehan, not pictured, landed an apprenticeship as a plumber by thinking outside the box.T
Teddy Sheehan, not pictured, landed an apprenticeship as a plumber by thinking outside the box.T

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A Miami Gen Zer skipped traditional college and kicked off his career with a 2-year training program. Now he works at Ford and is certified to service EVs.

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Carlos Bonilla

Carlos Bonilla

More students are learning to be mechanics, chefs, and construction workers as college enrollment shrinks

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Construction, culinary, and mechanic trade programs all saw increases in enrollment last year.

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