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Lane
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North Branch, Michigan
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How would I get a job as an electrician?
That’s what I learn in school #EDTECH
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Janelle Gordon
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Hi Lane,
Becoming an electrician typically happens through an apprenticeship and on-the-job training. To get started with a company, you should be ready to work hard, be responsible for your equipment and your work, and ready to learn. Working as an electrician is a great field with lots of opportunities to grow. My recommendation would be to find a few different electrician companies and ask if you can talk to a few of their electricians. Ask them how they got started working as an electrician, what was hardest to learn, what they love and what they hate about the job. By showing an interest in learning about the work, even before a job is available, shows your commitment and you can often get a referral or a call when a job is available.
Consider checking out https://www.careerbuilder.com/advice/what-can-you-expect-from-a-job-as-an-electrician
Good luck!
Janelle
Becoming an electrician typically happens through an apprenticeship and on-the-job training. To get started with a company, you should be ready to work hard, be responsible for your equipment and your work, and ready to learn. Working as an electrician is a great field with lots of opportunities to grow. My recommendation would be to find a few different electrician companies and ask if you can talk to a few of their electricians. Ask them how they got started working as an electrician, what was hardest to learn, what they love and what they hate about the job. By showing an interest in learning about the work, even before a job is available, shows your commitment and you can often get a referral or a call when a job is available.
Consider checking out https://www.careerbuilder.com/advice/what-can-you-expect-from-a-job-as-an-electrician
Good luck!
Janelle
David Rush
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Plano, Texas
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There are typically 2 options here:
1. You can go to a trade school that specializes in electrician training programs are between 12 and 24 months to complete.
2. You can apply for an apprenticeship with an electrical company and get on-the-job training and eventually take the test to become an electrician.
1. You can go to a trade school that specializes in electrician training programs are between 12 and 24 months to complete.
2. You can apply for an apprenticeship with an electrical company and get on-the-job training and eventually take the test to become an electrician.