# Communication & Employability Skills
The trades reward skill — but the people who **rise** combine skill with reliability and professionalism.
## The skills that get you promoted
- **Show up on time, every day** — reliability is rarer (and more valued) than you'd think.
- **Take direction and ask questions** — it's how you learn and avoid costly mistakes.
- **Communicate clearly** — with your foreman, your crew, and other trades.
- **Teamwork and attitude** — a good attitude keeps you employed and gets you referred.
- **Ownership** — do quality work and stand behind it.
## Your growth
Master these and the foundation skills, and you'll move from helper to apprentice to journeyman to leader.
**Takeaway:** Skills get you hired; reliability, attitude, and teamwork get you promoted.
> *Educational overview — not a substitute for hands-on training, OSHA safety training, or an accredited program. Always follow your employer's and OSHA's official safety requirements.*
