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Joshua
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How to Get Into HVAC Job with entry experience ?
How to Get Into HVAC Job with entry experience and 2 - Year with of Trade school. Already have my EPA 608, knows basic of HVAC and, Also know some electrical. No HVAC company have called me back yet.
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Kim Igleheart
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Kim’s Answer
Joshua,
If you are not getting calls, we need to work on your resume. Jeffrey has given a good suggestion with the photo portfolio.
As to the resume itself, don't try to do your own formatting - look to a site like Gotresumebuilder.com that will do it all for free as long as you have a library card or school i.d.
When it comes to what to say, simply think about who you would hire if it was your company! Safety, regulatory compliance, following procedures, quality of work, and yes, customer service -keeping the client happy is part of the job. Any injuries of any kind, to you or others, would be costly for the company. The same for customer complaints. One vocal customer can cost you a lot of lost clients. Also things like teamwork and attendance - you get along easily with people and show up when you say you will.
There are lots of ways you can demonstrate that you possess these skills and traits. Because, just saying you get along good with people doesn't mean you really do. Something such as "selected to be the team captain of the soccer team due to my hard work, dedication, and strong sense of teamwork." It's going to be up to you to figure out how your life experiences make you a strongly marketable individual. AND, the more time you spend doing that, the more prepared you will be for the interview. Because when you get to that point, you need to show self-confidence (but not cockiness). There is no one right way to write a resume. It's designed to showcase your talents and abilities. So, be flexible, be neat, and make sure to proofread!
If the company has applications and is not asking for resumes, find a way to submit one anyway - you might be able to attach it to an online application, email it, or text it. This is important, because the applications don't really let you showcase yourself the way you need to!
Now, after that, while you are waiting to be contacted, start practicing interview skills.
Good luck!
Kim
If you are not getting calls, we need to work on your resume. Jeffrey has given a good suggestion with the photo portfolio.
As to the resume itself, don't try to do your own formatting - look to a site like Gotresumebuilder.com that will do it all for free as long as you have a library card or school i.d.
When it comes to what to say, simply think about who you would hire if it was your company! Safety, regulatory compliance, following procedures, quality of work, and yes, customer service -keeping the client happy is part of the job. Any injuries of any kind, to you or others, would be costly for the company. The same for customer complaints. One vocal customer can cost you a lot of lost clients. Also things like teamwork and attendance - you get along easily with people and show up when you say you will.
There are lots of ways you can demonstrate that you possess these skills and traits. Because, just saying you get along good with people doesn't mean you really do. Something such as "selected to be the team captain of the soccer team due to my hard work, dedication, and strong sense of teamwork." It's going to be up to you to figure out how your life experiences make you a strongly marketable individual. AND, the more time you spend doing that, the more prepared you will be for the interview. Because when you get to that point, you need to show self-confidence (but not cockiness). There is no one right way to write a resume. It's designed to showcase your talents and abilities. So, be flexible, be neat, and make sure to proofread!
If the company has applications and is not asking for resumes, find a way to submit one anyway - you might be able to attach it to an online application, email it, or text it. This is important, because the applications don't really let you showcase yourself the way you need to!
Now, after that, while you are waiting to be contacted, start practicing interview skills.
Good luck!
Kim
Jeffrey Chan
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Seattle, Washington
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Jeffrey’s Answer
Hi Joshua, first congratulations on getting your EPA 608. I actually just got mine as well. I've been in the MEP industry for about 15 years and one of the best ways to get into your career is to develop a project portfolio. How I did mine was take a bunch of photos and upload to my google photos album and share the album with my potential employer either in a e-mail or share in real-time during an interview. Before and after photos are highly effective, charts, etc.This does a couple of things. It #1 demonstrates and proves what your capabilities are beyond words on a resume and #2 you would be doing something many other applicants are not. Projects could be from school or from your personal home projects. Even projects outside of HVAC would be great examples. Best of luck and looking forward to seeing your success.