Retiring baby boomers have left many job vacancies in skilled trade careers. A local businessman believes online videos can inspire students to fill those jobs.
CAUSE OF DEATH BUT HE WAS LIVING IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. HE WAS 76.>>> NOW, A WRAL MORNING ORIGINAL, NEW REPORTING FIRST. >> RETIRING BABY BOOMERS ARE LEAVING VACANT JOBS IN SKILLED TRADE CAREERS. A LOCAL BUSINESSMAN SAYS ONLINE VIDEOS CAN INSPIRE STUDENTS TO FILL THOSE JOBS. >> Reporter: A VIDEO GALLERY OF JOBS IN HIGH DEMAND CAN BE FOUND AT US CAREERS ONLINE.>> COMPANIES TODAY ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR EMPLOYEES. >> Reporter: JIM BEGAN THIS RESOURCE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND FOR EDUCATORS. THESE VIDEOS MAY HELP STUDENTS AND OTHER JOBSEEKERS FIND OUT WHAT JOBS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRICAL LINE CONSTRUCTION OR HEALTHCARE ARE LIKE.>> NURSES ARE VERY AUTONOMOUS. >> THERE IS A HIGH DEMAND. THE TRADE HAS STARTED TO AGE AS FAR AS THE PROFESSIONAL CRAFTSMEN THAT HAVE CHOSEN PAINT AS A CAREER.>> Reporter: TRUCK DRIVERS, CULINARY ARTS AND WORKING IN A GARAGE. >> I WILL TRAIN YOU SO THAT YOU CAN WALK INTO A SHOP AND PERFORM AUTOMATED REPAIRS. >> Reporter: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONS MAY NOT SEEM GLAMOROUS BUT THAT SAYS HIGH DEMAND CAREERS COULD OFFER GOOD SALARIES, MORE THAN WHAT SOME COLLEGE GRADUATES EARN.>> LET'S SAY THEY GET A FOR YOUR DEGREE, COLLEGE DEBT, SIX MONTHS INTO THE JOB THEY SAY I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE.>> Reporter: THE TEAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND INDUSTRY TRAINERS TO PROVIDE A VISION FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A CAREER PATH THAT HITS THEIR INTERESTS. >> IF I CAN USE A VIDEO WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AND IT COULD INSPIRE YOU, AND INFORM YOU IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE THEN IT IS WORTHWHILE.>> THEY SAY ZERO TAX DOLLARS ARE USED TO PAY FOR
