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rmancia33

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Colorado Springs, CO
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Electrician
Hello, I have recently moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado and I am in need of a job. I just finished trades school a couple months ago in the electrical field. Most jobs I have seen on indeed for electrical apprentices require multiple years of experience which I have none unfortunately. Some advice on how to get work in this field would be much appreciated, thank you.
 
Know how you feel, when I graduated from trade school, nobody wanted to hire someone without experience. Finally got on a school project where they needed help bad. Moved up to lead man in a couple of months though. How can you get experience, when you can’t get hired? ☹️
 
If you are really hungry for work, like you are trying to gasp for air because someone is holding you under water, then find about 10-20 good companies that you would like to work for. Once a day to knock on their door asking them to "try you out for one month". So, one company a day, every 20 days they will see again.

keep doing it until one of them gets tired of seeing you and they decide to give you a chance.

Try it and let us know how it went.

ETA: As an apprentice, it is really hard to get a position with a company. Because the company would rather not spend any money to train you, But you have to prove them otherwise with your persistence, that you are worthy.
 
I’ll try
Ponchik said:
If you are really hungry for work, like you are trying to gasp for air because someone is holding you under water, then find about 10-20 good companies that you would like to work for. Once a day to knock on their door asking them to "try you out for one month". So, one company a day, every 20 days they will see again.

keep doing it until one of them gets tired of seeing you and they decide to give you a chance.

Try it and let us know how it went.

ETA: As an apprentice, it is really hard to get a position with a company. Because the company would rather not spend any money to train you, But you have to prove them otherwise with your persistence, that you are worthy.
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this and update you on how it goes, thank you :)
 
Dittoes to knocking on as many EC doors as possible. Also, stop by job sites you see out & around. A frustrated foreman may have just had to kick someone off the job and need a body. Show up clean and neat but in work clothes. Have your tools in the car. You never know. Talk to any electricians you see at cafes or stores.

Also, go to every temp labor service in town. Ask for assignments on any construction jobs, even if it's cleanup. Find electrical foreman & tell him you're wanting to work.

Your job right now is to find a job. Hang in there, something will turn up.
 
Yeah I would say you have to go after it. Don't wait for a job to come to you. If someone sees that you are motivated, will work hard, not be flake etc, that means a lot. I am not looking to hire someone, but if someone came up to me right now and seemed professional, motivated and sold themselves I would probably give them a shot.
 
rmancia33 said:
Some advice on how to get work in this field would be much appreciated, thank you.
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So here is some advice,
I was just asking my boss for a friends husband who is looking for a entry level job.
the guy is around 40, recently lost his job, some say too old to apprentice, but I told him they cant discriminate on age.
My boss said "oh 40 no problem, can he lift 50lbs? does he smoke or vape ?"
And I realized he has slowly let go everyone who smokes.
Yes the guy smokes so thats it he's out.

Get some certs:
CPR and First aid certs,
There may be local OSHA classes you can take to get a 'OSHA-10',
If there is one on ladders, scaffolding and hi-lifts take that.

I do service work which means driving a commercial van, helpers often need to drive vans of material.
A good guy I used to work with had a minor DUI / diversion on his driving record that got him fired because he was un-insurable (by the companies commercial van insurance).
Check your driving record, get a copy from the DMV.
Guard your driving record carefully, don't ever drink and drive.
 
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All through the '80s and '90s I never even filled out an application to get a job. I didn't have a resume until some time in the '00s. I'd walk up to sites and see if they needed any help. I'm glad I didn't work for any big companies when I was young. I got to do more kinds of work and had a lot of fun.

Having a career job with some benefits and paid vacation requires some experience and a resume, but you can do that after you get a Journeyman's license. Since you're in Colorado don't let anyone talk you into getting a Residential Wiremen's license. There's nothing wrong with resi work and it's likely the easiest way to get your first job, but your next goal after getting your first job is getting your Journeyman's.
 
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