Ranking Trades

@jaystedtalk

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Why it worked

The video uses a popular 'tier list' format that encourages viewer engagement and debate in the comments, while providing quick, actionable career advice.

Summary

The creator ranks various skilled trades into tiers based on factors like ROI and skill transferability. He writes the rankings in a notebook while speaking to the camera.

Structure

1Introduction of the ranking topic
2Listing S-tier trades
3Listing A-tier trades
4Listing B-tier trades
5Listing C-tier trades
6Listing D-tier trades

On-screen text

Ranking Trades S tier - Electrician - Plumber - Lineman A tier - HVAC - Welder - Aircraft Mechanic B tier - Carpenter - Pipefitter - HEO C tier - Auto mechanic - Roofer D tier - Painter - Landscaper

Transcript

Ranking Trades. S tier: Electrician, Plumber, Lineman. A tier: HVAC, Welder, Aircraft Mechanic. B tier: Carpenter, Pipefitter, HEO. C tier: Auto mechanic, Roofer. D tier: Painter and Landscaper.

Original caption

Ranking Trades based on return on investment, how transferable the skills are, and how easy the trade is. #welding #electrician #plumber #careers #collegeadvice