Today we’ll explore a crucial topic: the significance of hands-on experience in workforce preparation and business valuation. Historically, education systems in the United States and Canada effectively prepared students for sustainable careers by focusing on practical, job-ready skills. However, today, many educational institutions have shifted towards less practical, more ideological training, raising concerns about workforce readiness. This episode will examine the value of trade skills such as plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, cement work, and greenhouse management, and how hands-on experience in these trades offers greater sustainability and long-term career benefits. We will also draw parallels between this practical experience and its critical role in business valuation, using art restoration as an illustrative analogy. Let’s dive in.
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https://pin.ca/parallels-of-hands-on-experience/