What steps did you take to get to your position today?
I have graduated high school in 2015, but have struggled to get into the trades of my choice. I want to know what you did in order to get into your trade, as well as any advice that you could give if you were to do anything differently.
Also, just to specify further, I am interested in two specific trades. Carpentry and Computer Hardware Engineering.
5 answers
Charlie’s Answer
Charlie recommends the following next steps:
Demi’s Answer
For me personally:
1. Completed a histology program at a technical college
2. Worked as a histology technician
3. Became a lab supervisor
4. Got my Master’s
5. Became a Pathologists’ Assistant
Technical school was the first step for my career path in the laboratory sciences and I have loved every step of the way!
Demi recommends the following next steps:
Rafael’s Answer
Write down your ultimate goal, then write down the steps you will need to get there. Be relentless.
Brian’s Answer
I went to college for something entirely different from what I do now as a telecom/IT Project Manager to be honest. I came out of college during the recession and jobs were few and far between it seemed. I took what I could get at the time, got all the experience I could and never stopped looking.
Eventually I landed a contract position for a major telecom and that for me, is where things changed. Don’t turn down a good opportunity because its contract or not quite the perfect fit either! I clicked with the job, work, company, and put everything I could into thriving in said position. Since I joined as a contractor, I was hired permanent and have been promoted 4 times in 5 years. The best advice I can give is don't get discouraged and don't stop looking.
You may have to push through some positions and jobs you are not fond of to get you by on the day to day and get experience. However, if you continue to look and do what you're supposed to right position will present itself. Try not to be discouraged if you look around and your path seems much more difficult than many of the people around you. I certainly went through similar but continued forward and it all worked out.
Good luck!
Liran’s Answer
I started learning computers in high school and it was very interesting, although I didn't like to code/programing.
After high school I had to choose what I want to learn, and eventually decided to do courses instead of degree. I studied for 2 years, few courses such as (Linux, MCSE, Networking) and started working as technician while studying (mostly fix computers hardware and install operating systems).
Once I finished the courses and after some time of looking for a new position, I found my first "real" position in high tech/IT company.
At the beginning I did mostly the "easy" tasks, but I was constantly learning from my experienced co-workers, until eventually I started doing all the tasks including the interesting and important tasks.
At the beginning it was not easy but I can tell you it was worth it :)
Hope that's help and good luck!
Thanks.