The workforce is filled with opportunities, and the trades are making a comeback. Being able to make money right out of high school is a dream for some students, more specifically for senior Cole Emanuelson.

Emanuelson doesn’t see the need to spend a ton of money when he is presented with the opportunity to make money straight out of high school. Emanuelson’s goal is to go into the union, more specifically operator’s union. 

According to Emanuelson, he has a lot of people in his life who have gone towards the union. And rather than sitting at a desk job for the rest of his life, a hands-on, exciting job sounds like the best fit for him. 

For Emanuelson and any high school senior their future is a big choice, however it was easy for Emanuelson to make this choice not only because his father has friends in the field, but because of his fathers work ethic, just that alone is one of his biggest inspirations as he heads out into the world.