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Today there are growing concerns about the technician shortage in the HVAC industry. In the midst of this, Emerson reached out to a local trade school, Upper Valley Career Center (UVCC). On this episode, we talk to HVAC students first hand and hear why they chose to enter the HVAC industry and what types information or individuals influenced their decision.
Hosts:
Lindsay Headings, Isaac Nuss, Matt Ricker
Guests:
UVCC HVAC Students
| Daringer Bernardi | Scott Boettiger | Jake Browning |
| Jacob Couchot | Keith Deardorff | Dartagnan Devaudreuil |
| Lane Eilerman | Douglas Foster | Kirsten Fries |
| Kurt Hoover | Cole Hopper | Jacob Hummel |
| Garrett Kimmel | Tanner Kimmel | David McMillan |
| Timothy Minnich | Jacob Nelson | Seth Reeves |
| Mason Sanders | Tristen Shank | Noah Shoemaker |
| Tyler Siegel | Andrew Spayde | Brendan Thomas |
| Dylan Wray |
Timestamps:
- 0:13 – Welcome
- 2:01 – Why choose HVAC?
- 2:42 – What to consider with a career in HVAC
- 3:40 – Industry statistics
- 4:20 – How students decide where they want to work
- 7:34 – What employers are looking for
- 8:50 – Technology students are seeing
- 10:35 – Perspective on mentorship
- 11:13 – How to overcome the stereotypical work ethic of millennials
- 12:03 – Wrap-up
