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Teresa’s Answer

Pro: No Degree Required

You can go to a community college or technical college to earn a diploma or two-year degree in electrical technology to start your career as an electrician, but this is not required. Most people entering the field do so by enrolling in an apprenticeship program, usually through a union-based Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, or JATC.

Con: Electrician Apprenticeships Take Years

Although a four-year degree isn’t necessary to become an electrician, you will have to spend four to five years in an apprenticeship program. You can choose between a union program or a non-union program, but any apprenticeship will include between 8,000 and 10,000 hours of on-site job training and work experience, as well as 500 to 1,000 hours of classroom work.

Pro: Work and Earn While You Train

An apprenticeship will take years to complete, but on the other hand it will also allow you to earn a salary while you learn. These programs include hands-on training for which you get paid. It won’t be as much as you’ll earn as a full electrician once training is over, but it does allow you to learn and earn a living at the same time.

Pro: Electrical Work is Varied and Challenging

Electricians are highly-skilled trade workers. They don’t simply do routine, boring work every day on the job; they problem solve, troubleshoot and face new situations and challenges at every job site. If you’re looking for a career that will be interesting and different from day to day, this is a great option. It is not a job that will become boring.

Con: Electrical Work Can Be Dangerous

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, electricians suffer more injuries and illnesses related to their work than the average worker. Electrical work is rarely so dangerous that there are fatal accidents, but it is possible. More commonly, workers may suffer from shocks, burns, falls and similar minor injuries related to workplace accidents.

Teresa recommends the following next steps:

Go to http://learningpath.org/articles/Electrician_Career_Profile.html and see the pros and cons and typical salary
Set up an appointment with a local electrical firm and ask to do a 30 minute informational discussion with them about the career. Come in with 20 questions written out, and take detailed notes. thank them for their time.
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Simeon’s Answer

Construction and especially electrical work within construction make for a very stable career field. There will always be a demand for this kind of work. One of the biggest cons is likely having to work outside despite whatever weather conditions there might be. I used to work in the water utility industry and the major weather fronts were sometimes the worst parts of the job. It made even the simplest tasks very tedious, especially if the weather created reduced lighting conditions.
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