What's in a (heating and cooling) job?

Phoenix, United States ( PRLeap ) - Refrigeration, heating, and cooling jobs are some of the most stable career options in the U.S. market economy. This may seem surprising – every other day, a certain kind of doomsday economics article appears in the business section of a local newspaper. This article inevitably bemoans the American economy's conversion from a labor-based to a service-based economy; one in which unskilled labor is cheap and necessary.

However, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and cooling) is a manual labor career field facing a serious shortage of workers. For example, in Phoenix, air conditioning technicians are desperately needed to install, repair, and maintain cooling equipment.

From an economic standpoint, this labor shortage is surprising news: HVAC and air conditioning careers offer more stability and much higher wages than most jobs out there. Schools like the Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI) ( http://www.refrigerationschool.com ) in Phoenix, Arizona, recruit many students who are forgoing a 4-year degree. These Phoenix air conditioning, heating, and cooling students are interested in HVAC careers because of the challenges, stability, and earning power.

HVAC post-graduation placement: The outlook's good.

Schools such as Phoenix's RSI boast high rates of career placement after graduating from accredited HVAC, heating, and air conditioning programs. That's because these schools have connections to many major industries that require skilled HVAC technicians for all sorts of duties. RSI HVAC career training programs offer targeted placement assistance ( http://www.refrigerationschool.com/career-dev.htm ) to help students get in touch with companies that are recruiting. Student visibility to employers is one of the biggest differences between securing a job and coming up empty-handed. The Refrigeration School, Inc. makes sure that students and employers can meet.

The U.S. job market itself is another reason RSI HVAC school grads have such good fortune in the career arena. Americans concerned about the energy crisis are interested in environmental conservation and energy efficiency. Refrigeration, heating, and cooling students can install, diagnose, and repair the latest, Earth-friendly HVAC technologies. RSI uses the “STAR” ( http://www.refrigerationschool.com/course-refrig.htm ) training system to instruct students in the art of troubleshooting and diagnosing HVAC systems and component parts. Employers recognize, and require hands-on competency from their new HVAC hires.

Career opportunities knocking

The job opportunities for RSI graduates are plentiful, especially in the Southwestern United States. Many cities in this area are developing rapidly, and require an astonishing number of private homes and mega office complexes to keep up with job and population growth. In Phoenix, air conditioning is a must-have in any residence or office park. HVAC grads can work in a number of residential or commercial settings. So, while one grad might choose to make a career out of installing air conditioning in Phoenix office parks, another might choose to focus on HVAC maintenance work in private suburban homes.

Air conditioning specialists — in Phoenix or elsewhere — might get to install or repair systems in giant law firms or big city hospitals, with opportunities to work on many different projects. Refrigeration grads from RSI can find diverse opportunities, — such as working on the hundreds of A/C units in the new Arizona Cardinals stadium, or servicing soda machines at newspaper press rooms and bustling marketing firms. Or, cooling and HVAC grads can pay homage to fun and simple times, servicing freezers and equipment at grocery and corner stores, or for old-fashioned slushy or ice-cream stands. The possibilities for Refrigeration School, Inc. grads seem to be endless.

For more information on the Refrigeration School, Inc's Phoenix air conditioning, HVAC, and refrigeration technology training programs, visit http://refrigerationschool.com or call (602) 275-7133.


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