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This blue-collar trade no one is talking about could help you land a fast-growing AI job
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TL;DRMeta launches the LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway to recruit and train thousands of workers for installing cabling and computer equipment in Meta data centers. The four-week, free program offers part
Meta launches the LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway to recruit and train thousands of workers for installing cabling and computer equipment in Meta data centers. The four-week, free program offers participants interview opportunities for construction-site roles at Meta data centers, addressing the AI-era demand for skilled labor as data-center construction accelerates. A 2024 Fiber Broadband Association and Power & Communication Contractors Association report projects nearly 200,000 additional fiber technicians are needed to support AI infrastructure. Industry sources note that aging workforces and retirement rates amplify the shortage, with Amazon and others previously sponsoring fiber tech training in states where they operate. The path may lead to temporary roles lasting up to about two