Career questions tagged electrical


What do you do on a daily basis as an electrician?
I'm a sophomore in high school. I have no experience but I want to be an electrician after high school.

What do I need to become a lineman electrician after attending a trade school What tools will I be expected to use? How much training will this career take? Is it hard to switch from a lineman electrician to a residential electrician??
I'm just wanting some answers to these questions for a career project that I'm doing. I'm also wanting to go into this career after high school, and hopefully, I get elected into the trade school soon for this trade to help me in the future.

What should I do after attending a trade school for electricity? What should I do if I don't really feel like entering a college since its a trade and you want to go out and make money soon as possible?
I’m currently sixteen years old, and I'm working on a career project. I am considering on entering this trade in the near future, and I would appreciate any insights to help me with my project and to inform my future decisions.

what's the day in a life of a factory electrician?
What's the average conditions for you guys?

What experience would be helpful to have before becoming a factory electrician ?
For example, would an apprenticeship help significantly? Or would rewiring vehicles be helpful?

What kind of impact in the world can future Petroleum Engineers make when it comes to improving fracking procedures ?
What effective procedures of fracking can an Engineer be able to make on the environment?

I'm looking for information about carpentry and electrical please share your opinions.
I'm from Job Corps

How can I get more hands on experience to become an electrician ?
I'm from Job Corp

What are some other career paths I can take if my ideal plan of work is related to Electrical Maintenance?
Other jobs I can probably take if Electrical doesn't work or as a back up.

What is it like working for a trade union?
I am looking into joining an electrical trade union, what is it like? Is it uncompromising? Beneficial? Superior to alternatives? etc

How difficult is it to be a residential wireman?
i.e. Is there complicated math? Are tasks difficult to understand? Is it difficult to navigate the home? etc

What is a typical workday for a residential wireman?
Looking into this career path

In honest terms, what is it like to be a female electrician?
(Preferred answer from a woman who has experienced this work culture)

What math and science skills would you suggest becoming proficient in to do well as an electrician?
Feel free to be specific! I would like to know what is used on the daily as well as what is required for certification.

Are you making enough for yourself and/or your family for electricians?
Im from Job Corps.

Is there a certain time limit on completing a job as an electrician and if there is what is the usual time limit?
I'm a 10th grader and I'm interested in electrical work.

what is the best thing to do to show I should be hired as a electrian?
i am from job corps

Would you say people in lineman school are better off for the future?
I wanna know if it would be a better future.

What is the education like for power lineman?
I really like going to school but I don't wanna go for another 4 years

What do you do on a daily basis as an electrician and is it hard?
Im in 10th grade and interesresred in trade jobs and will like to know what some of them are like.

If you could have done another career/job what would you choose?
I want to be an electrician.

What would you do differently if you had to start over with your career?
I want to be an electrition.

what is the annual salary for an electrician?
i like doing electrical installations

How can I find a Professional Electrical Engineer to interview?
I'm doing an assignment to get to know a person in the field of the career I'm going for so if a professional engineer can interview specifically in the electrical engineer career pathway

What field or job to pursue and how do I get training for that job or field?
I'm an associate at a local retail store and I'm losing my job soon. I have two college degrees in General Studies and can't afford training or classes really. What do I do? In no specific order I have been looking for more information specifically how to get into: - Low voltage - Control access - Fire alarm - Fire sprinkler - Audio/sound Is there any reference for free or low cost training? Just trying to get out of retail for something more. Note: This question was submitted anonymously by a student.

What should I be worried about when I get into the BCT trade?
I just got into my first week of JobCorps and I'm going to be shadowing my trade starting tomorrow, is there anything I should be worried about when it comes to the steps in my trade or what should i be prepared for?

What company I should I look into?
I'm coming from Lincoln Tech electrical and want a business management degree to become project manager in the future. I want a commercial wiring position with good pay while in college and I'd like to either work full time and go to college part time or vise versa.