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Women in HVAC-R Industry – Coyne College

If you like working with your hands, have a mechanical aptitude and are looking for an in-demand career, consider becoming heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technician. The job market for HVAC technicians is very good right now. According to O*NET Online, the projected growth of HVAC jobs through 2026 is much higher than average.<br>Coyne College prepares you for a career in HVAC-R in less than a year and now promoting women in the same industry. You’ll learn real-world skills, get hands-on training and receive individual attention from instructors who are industry professionals. Contact Coyne College for more information or to register for classes.<br>

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Women in HVAC-R Industry – Coyne College

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  1. WOMENOF HVAC-R PromotingWomeninHVACIndustry

  2. Abstracts FemaleHVACTechnician WhenSandraGarzagraduatedfromCoyneCollegein1996,shewasthe onlywomaninherHVACprogram.Shewasacceptedwithopenarmsand tookadvantageofallthetrainingandmentoringshecouldget.Itpaidoff. Now,22yearslater,sheistheownerofSGHeating & CoolingServicesin OakLawn. WomeninHVAC-R

  3. Details Whatdoyouneedtobecomean HVACTech? Thepathshetooktowardbusinessownershipwasa strategicone.Aftergraduation,Coyneimmediately placedGarzainherfirstjob. “ItwasmoreplumbingthanI expected,” shesaid, “andI’mnotaplumber.” Shespenta yearinthepositionbutaskedCoyneformorejob placementassistance.Ineachsubsequentposition,she learnedmoreandmoreabouttheindustryasshehoned herskills. “Istartedmysoleproprietorship15yearsago,” Garzasays,evenasshecontinuedtoworkwithother companies. “Igotalotofexperiencewithcompanies,but thatexpandedtoappliances.” Workwassteadyuntil abouteightyearsago. “TheHVACindustrytookadip,” sheremembers. “Ithinktheweatherhadalottodowith it.” Chicagoin2010sawafairlytemperateclimate,andthe demandsforheatingandairconditioningdwindled.Itwas difficulttogetsteadywork.

  4. Who:The PioneerTeam “Inaperiodofoneyear,Itripledmy business,” shesays “Icouldn’thandleitallonmyown.” Shehiredtwosecretariesandfour HVACtechnicianswhohelpherinher business,whichfocusesonthird-party appliancewarranties – afieldthatshe saysisreallyexpanding..

  5. Keytobeinga WomanofHVAC Whatsetsyouapartfromthe competition? Thekeytobeingfemaleandbeingacceptedisverysimple. “Go intothefieldasaregularperson,” Garzasays. “Donottrytouse thefactthatyou’reafemaleforfavoritism,becausethat’swhat definesyouasapeer.Ifyouworkwiththemenasoneofthe ‘guys,’ they’llrespectyoumore.” Garzahopestoseemore womeninthetrades – especiallyinHVAC. “Womentendtobe moreobservantthanmenandtakeadifferentapproach,” she says. “[Women] tendtonurture [theappliances] andbemore engagedwithpeople.” Garzaalsothinksthatifthereweremore womeninHVACmorepeoplewouldaskforprofessionalhelp ratherthantrytodoitthemselveswiththehelpofYouTube videos. “Ifwecangetcustomerstotrusttradespeopleand validatethecharges,they’duseprofessionalsmoreoften.”

  6. Comeinforachat! Getintouch Mainbranchaddress 1NorthStateStreet,Suite400 Chicago,IL60602 https://www.coynecollege.edu/contact/ Phonenumber 800-720-3990 Emailaddress info@coynecollege.edu

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