Would you recommend further education in this field staring off?

Hi Isaac

While I have not recruited specifically for Carpenters, I have found that the best way to find out about any career is to go online and ask. There is information out there that will tell you what people do in certain careers, other sites that might describe a typical day in the role, jobsites with openings and job descriptions as well as salary ranges for the positions, etc. YouTube may have videos explaining the same. If you look at multiple sites, look for consistencies in what they say. This should help you feel more comfortable that the information you are reading is accurate.

I used Google and typed in your question. Here is what I found so far to get you started.

Hope this helps. Feel free to reach back out.

Carol

How to Become a Carpenter | Education and Career Roadmap

Step 1: Complete an Apprenticeship. Being admitted to a carpentry apprenticeship program is the most common path to becoming a carpenter. Apprenticeships, which generally take 3-4 years to complete, offer on-the-job training along with classroom instruction. Jul 31, 2017

https://study.com/how_to_become_a_carpenter.html

Steps to Become an Apprentice Carpenter

Step 1: Obtain a High School Diploma, Work Experience, or Vocational Training. Carpentry apprenticeship programs typically include some form of basic education among the requirements for entry. ...

Step 2: Enter a Formal Apprenticeship Program. ...

Step 3: Gain Experience.

How to Become an Apprentice Carpenter - Study.com

https://study.com/articles/How_to_Become_an_Apprentice_Carpenter.html

$33k-$43k Apprentice Carpenter Jobs (NOW HIRING) | ZipRecruiter

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Apprentice-Carpenter

To become an apprentice carpenter, you need a high school diploma. You can apply for technical or community college programs, or enroll in an apprenticeship program sponsored by a local union or carpentry association.

I would recommend further education in just about every field. In my particular case, I was lucky enough to get a Merit Scholarship at a time when they had forgotten that some weird people would not stop at anywhere near the required number of credits and would meander through as many fields as they could find time to take classes in. Or so I've heard :-) --- Anyway, one thing I've found in all the various projects and tasks and adventures I've had in life is that it is simply astounding how similar problems are from field to field to field and how knowledge in unexpected areas eventually comes in handy. So if you can learn something, no matter whether it's "required" or "expected" or not -- do it. At the very least it will give you insight into how things -- and people -- work. And what needs to be done.