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Search online career training and degree programs in applied technology, auto repair, cosmetology, HVAC, electrician, plumbing, welding and more."Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life." - Wayne Dyer The skilled trades may not get as much attention as high-profile careers in law or medicine, but there is never any shortage of demand for plumbers, welders, HVAC maintenance specialists, telecom and electronics technicians--the list goes on and on. If you're good with your hands, a career in applied technology, maintenance, or repair provides steady and potentially lucrative work. In spring 2008, for example, a Canada newspaper profiled a female truck mechanic in Calgary who earns six figures. While that's not a typical mechanic's wage, it is nevertheless clearly possible. And while jobs in many fields--retail, travel, and entertainment to name a few--rely on the disposable income that comes with a healthy economy, those in the skilled trades are often insulated from the ups and downs of the economy because the jobs they do are needed whether times are lean or lavish.

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