First Year Electrical Apprentice Needs A Job!
 

I have been looking for the past two weeks constantly. I have probably gone to at least 50 companies and apparently I have the worst luck.

Does anyone know of any electrical contractor that is looking for a first year?

don't blame your luck...
it's just the timing!
and there's a recession right now..

i guess just keep on trying?

Did you find a job yet? I'm going through contractors as well and I'm having no luck either...

Show up to your employer dressed up in your work clothes, steeltoed boots and tools in your car, if you look ready to work they will take you seriously, if they dont reply within two days, call them back, or show up at their work until you get ahold of the person in charge of hiring.... they will either give you a yes or no answer, that seems to be the best way to get out on the job ;)

are you a first yr fresh? or have you taken a foundations course and passed the ITA?

from my understand most employers would then consider you a 2nd year.

finding work right now in the trades as a 1st year freshie fucking blows. im having no luck trying to find a job as a commercial transport mechanic...

where the hell is the OP?

werent u set up with a praticum?

What year CT mechanic are u? Theres a couple truck shops on annacis looking for people. Other than that, try out in Port Kells. Job opportunities are pretty slim tho, for both CT and HD mechanics. Where'd u do ur schooling?

im first year, looking to get my foot in the door some place. i did my schooling at bcit. what are the names of these shops that are looking for people? and yes, i know the job market for CT and HD mechanics is slim right now, which really blows.

^^^ im in the same boat as u bro, when did u finish your eltt? i finished mine in june of last year, and i obtained a job, but they laid me off in dec 08. havent found a job since.
oh and to TypERRR could u pm me or just post here the names of the companies that are looking for mechanics? thanks.

hell, I'm a second year electrician and I can't find work. 92% average for my first year schooling.

join the union http://www.ibew213.org/

i finished mine in november of last year.. when we started the course, everything was still good, but when we were about more than half way through, the recession hit. now im just sitting around hoping to find a job someplace.

plllllaaaammmmmbing ftw

^ lol, that was funny.