4 answers
4
Updated 867 views

Any advice for Starting an electrical apprenticeship right out of trade school?

Im currently attending trade school working on building my foundation and i would really appriciate any feedback or information on getting into the electrical field. Thanks in advance!

construction electrician electrical tips training apprenticeship
Thank you comment icon My advice is to search for jobs suggested by your school. Most schools or colleges provide a job board that contains different jobs of various job types like internships, full time, part time. Most jobs are pretty good paid and stable, you can try to find a job using this method. Good luck!! Ka Shing
Thank you comment icon Hey thanks i really appreciate your advice! Dennis
Answer This

+25 Karma if successful
From: You
To: Friend
Subject: Career question for you
4

4 answers

1
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Scott’s Answer

Dennis, Im sure your trade school has close ties with the local IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) . Get in touch with them now, start networking and let them know your desire to start working right away. I know there are plenty of apprenticeship opportunities at the moment, almost all skilled trades are offering these kinds of programs.
Thank you comment icon I appreciate you taking the time to answer this. Dennis
Pending review We will review this content before it's visible to others to make sure it follows our guidelines. Learn more.
Thank you comment icon Thank you !!!! Dennis
1
0
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Jeff’s Answer

Consider a Pro Football Coach, interviewing for his first head coaching job. He presents a playbook 2 inches thick.

Write about each technique you know in your own words.

It should be 30 pages thick.

Best Wishes

Jeff
0
0
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Larry’s Answer

Dear Dennis, I'm not an electrician and I'm retired but I can give you some general advice about making a living in the trades.... Be a perfectionist. 1.) Study hard and learn everything inside out and backwards. 2.) Find joy in challenging projects and never cut corners. 3.) Always go the extra mile for your boss or your customer. 4.) Excel at your craft for your own sake, not to impress others. 5.) Be happy and upbeat and show respect to everyone you encounter in your work. Always be polite. 6.) Never let others rush you. Have confidence in your skill but never stop learning new things.

In time, you will master your trade and others will appreciate you and offer you better opportunities for advancement. In my case, I began as a carpenter, then opened my own business. A general contractor asked me to develop a service to other builders because he knew I was a perfectionist and would go the extra mile. After a few years, one of those other builders hired me to be a project manager. Eventually, I became the purchasing manager for an entire "Fortune 500" corporation with a personal operating budget of $30,000,000.00 per year. I did this in 15 years without a college degree, just my skills as a carpenter and a desire to excel at my job, whatever it happened to be at the time.
0
0
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Jackson’s Answer

My advice is not to get electrocuted.

All kidding aside, safety is number one. Don't goof around hurting yourself and others. Follow the direction and study hard in the trade school.

I want you to practice the habit of "begin with the end in mind." The reason you are attending trade school and getting into the electric field is because....

Assuming you want to make a decent living as a licensed electrician (the end goal), you need to have an electrician license (working backward). You need to pass the electrician license test to obtain an electrician license (working backward). You need to take relevant courses in a trade school that will prepare you to pass the electrician license test (working backward).

Jackson recommends the following next steps:

Talk to your trade school instructors and learn the life of an license electrician.
Thank you comment icon Hey thanks man i really appreciate you taking the time Dennis
0