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Aaron
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How would i go about getting a job in a union
I want to become a carpenter but i dont have a lot of training my future goal is to become a union carpenter #ias
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Dan Champagne
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Aaron
If you want to be a Carpenter i would suggest reaching out to family and friends and see if they know a good carpenter in your area. Thats how I started. My sisters best friend from High School hired me and basically started me at the bottom of the ladder. I was ambitious and eager to learn and picked it up pretty quick. After just about 2 years one of my coworkers joined the Union as an apprentice. It was not the job path for me as I wanted to move to more of a project management role. My friend is still a union carpenter and has enjoyed his long career. I wish you the best of luck. Its very rewarding to see something that you actually built you will enjoy it.
If you want to be a Carpenter i would suggest reaching out to family and friends and see if they know a good carpenter in your area. Thats how I started. My sisters best friend from High School hired me and basically started me at the bottom of the ladder. I was ambitious and eager to learn and picked it up pretty quick. After just about 2 years one of my coworkers joined the Union as an apprentice. It was not the job path for me as I wanted to move to more of a project management role. My friend is still a union carpenter and has enjoyed his long career. I wish you the best of luck. Its very rewarding to see something that you actually built you will enjoy it.
Hassan Al
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I would contact your local Union office and ask about their training and apprentice programs.
Without experience, you'd likely need to do an official apprenticeship, join the union https://www.carpenters.org/training_centers/nj/. and get a contractor https://www.nj.gov/dobi/banklicensing/homerepaircont.html license.
Without experience, you'd likely need to do an official apprenticeship, join the union https://www.carpenters.org/training_centers/nj/. and get a contractor https://www.nj.gov/dobi/banklicensing/homerepaircont.html license.