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Skills that open more work
Concrete formwork
Building the molds that hold poured concrete. Commercial work, with more union jobs.
Finish carpentry and trim
Doors, casing, crown, stairs and built-ins. Slower, cleaner work that rewards precision.
Layout
Using a laser and a total station to set out a whole building. The person who does layout is the person who becomes foreman.
Welding
Useful on commercial sites, where it puts you on more jobs.
Scaffold and fall protection training
Short courses that let you work where other people are not allowed.