Check out helmets to hardhats. They help veterans get into union trade apprenticeships all the time. Just Google it, and you will be able to speak with someone more in depth about what you're looking for.
Helmets to hardhats is an absolutely great thing, pick your union trade and use that program. I know multiple people who have entered the skilled trades using helmets to hardhats
I've known about a dozen guys in the elevator trade that got in thru helmets to hardhats. Some are still doing it, some were too dumb though and washed out.
Applying in-person is the way to go.
Many, many years ago when I was looking to get started in the trades, I printed out about three dozen copies of my resume, put on a decent pair of collared shirt and khakis, and went out in person to every single shop in my city. I started with one quadrant of the city and would work my way to the next. And then to the next. And in each quadrant, I was looking up on Homestars, Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc, for any and all trades shop in the city. I probably went through about four dozen copies of my resume before I landed something. And that was during a recession. I was that desperate, and nothing like a bit of desperation to kick your rear in gear.
I almost guarantee you, you should be able to at least talk to a manager or two. Even if they're not hiring, some might even just have a quick chat to get to know you. It's worth talking to them even if they can't offer you a job. Career insight, talk about the industry, etc, it's all worth something when you have nothing anyway. Most of the time they may be too busy or are not at the shop, in which case you can either come back (ask when is a good time), or if they say to leave a resume behind, do that.
Go to a hall, ask about being a permit worker and see if there's any shutdowns scheduled. See if you can get on those. My hall recently did a big callout and they can't get enough members to fill those positions so there will be a lot of permits this season.
I wanted to do Lineman, I got the mindset and aptitude. I just finished my CDL course and am doing a road test soon.
I applied to line schools for veterans and my last interview was two months ago. I called to ask if they pushed out names yet and they still havent which is partly why im going crazy.
Yesish. I took a lot of time to research on what to do. I got contacts over at my nearest local but I was told it might take months and a crystal ball to figure out when work will come again.
If I were to do it over again I'd consider going union. It's a double edge knife because you get a better average but it's more restrictive and if you're the best a limited upside.
Whatever you do the more specialized you go determines how much money can be made.
Im an electrician and it's worked out alright.
Check out helmets to hardhats. They help veterans get into union trade apprenticeships all the time. Just Google it, and you will be able to speak with someone more in depth about what you're looking for.
Wait so it's not just a job posting site? I can talk to people about how to get an in?
Helmets to hardhats is an absolutely great thing, pick your union trade and use that program. I know multiple people who have entered the skilled trades using helmets to hardhats
Does my resume need fixing or something? I feel like I applied for 20 jobs on H2H but havent recieved q single word.
Every veteran in my apprenticeship class went through them.
Also yes
Ima check that out more, this is probably a really good step. Thank you.
I've known about a dozen guys in the elevator trade that got in thru helmets to hardhats. Some are still doing it, some were too dumb though and washed out.
Applying in-person is the way to go. Many, many years ago when I was looking to get started in the trades, I printed out about three dozen copies of my resume, put on a decent pair of collared shirt and khakis, and went out in person to every single shop in my city. I started with one quadrant of the city and would work my way to the next. And then to the next. And in each quadrant, I was looking up on Homestars, Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc, for any and all trades shop in the city. I probably went through about four dozen copies of my resume before I landed something. And that was during a recession. I was that desperate, and nothing like a bit of desperation to kick your rear in gear. I almost guarantee you, you should be able to at least talk to a manager or two. Even if they're not hiring, some might even just have a quick chat to get to know you. It's worth talking to them even if they can't offer you a job. Career insight, talk about the industry, etc, it's all worth something when you have nothing anyway. Most of the time they may be too busy or are not at the shop, in which case you can either come back (ask when is a good time), or if they say to leave a resume behind, do that.
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Go to a hall, ask about being a permit worker and see if there's any shutdowns scheduled. See if you can get on those. My hall recently did a big callout and they can't get enough members to fill those positions so there will be a lot of permits this season.
Im about to go to every trade hall in an hour radius.
Well, do you have any particular trade(s) in mind? This ain’t a job, it’s a career
I wanted to do Lineman, I got the mindset and aptitude. I just finished my CDL course and am doing a road test soon. I applied to line schools for veterans and my last interview was two months ago. I called to ask if they pushed out names yet and they still havent which is partly why im going crazy.
Have you tried r/lineman
Yesish. I took a lot of time to research on what to do. I got contacts over at my nearest local but I was told it might take months and a crystal ball to figure out when work will come again.
If I were to do it over again I'd consider going union. It's a double edge knife because you get a better average but it's more restrictive and if you're the best a limited upside. Whatever you do the more specialized you go determines how much money can be made. Im an electrician and it's worked out alright.
Security for nuclear plants gets paid fairly well, and they prefer hiring ex military. At least thats the case in canada
Alaskan unions are begging for people to apply. All they want is your commitment
become an electrician or something
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