Career questions tagged skilled-trades


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 a sophomore in high school working on a career project. I am really considering entering this trade in the near future, and I would appreciate any insights that can help me with my project and inform my future decisions.

With the end of the traditional career path due to a lack of increased wages and rising costs of living, what types of versatile jobs would you recommend that could be transferred to other countries?
With the end of the traditional career path due to a lack of increased wages and rising costs of living, what types of versatile jobs would you recommend that could be transferred to other countries?

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

3.whats your favorite part about the job?
What is most enjoyable about this job?

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

In the culinary arts trade what is the biggest issue in going forward with it, what are the struggles what was your guy's own experiences and how do you think it impacted your life?
In my experience to come I find myself interested in it for the fact that it can give me more life skills in the near future.

What is the salary of a carpenter in the state of New Mexico? Is there a range? Does it depend on experience or the job??
I want to know how much a carpenter makes annually in New Mexico.

What motivates you to succeed in your work of being a nail technician ?
I’m in the 9th grade and chasing my dream to become a nail technician

Which services do you find the most and least enjoyable to perform for a nail technician ?
I’m in the 9th grade and chasing my dream to become a nail technician

Tell me about your nail technician experience and training ?
I’m in the 9th grade and chasing my dream to become a nail technician

How to become a Carpenter?
Share your journey & guide aspiring Carpenters on their path. Note: We've seen a lot of interest in this career, so we're looking for guidance from our community of professionals.

How much experience do I need to get hired as an airframe welder? What certifications and degrees should I strive for?
I am currently enrolled in a trade school of sorts. I am learning to weld and receiving certifications in metalworking and I need to prepare for my dream career by planning it out before it's too late and I don't know where to go.

How easy is it to find side jobs as an Electrician and where do I look?
I am thinking about becoming an electrician

What are the best trade skills for welding?
With welding what are simple trade skills?

how do I get started in a career as a electrican
With becoming an electrician where do I start in order to pursue this career?

How to become a Locksmith?
Tell us everything we need to do to become a Locksmith. Note: We've seen a lot of interest in this career, so we're looking for guidance from our community of professionals.

How many hours a week do HVAC workers get usually?
I want to know how much free time I will have after each day's work.

How to become a plumber?
Share your journey & guide aspiring plumbers on their path. Note: Given the growing interest in plumbing, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.

Is there any OSHA violations or safety concerns I should know?
I would like to work as an electrician.

How does a painter start their job
I am inside of a trade school right now trying to figure out how does painter start their job off

What does a day as a painter look like?
What does a day as a painter(Plasterer) look like? (Painter as in a trade in a union, and not art)

How much does a painter make in a week?
How much does a painter(Plasterer) make in a week?

Do Wojak meme videos (Zero Budget Stories etc.) reflect the current state of the job market or reality?
Is it really that impossible to get an entry job in anything other than McDonalds and Retail? What will happen when AI comes and gets powerful enough in 2025? Will 99% of the population be rallying every day for a better welfare system and be forced to be homeless or live in care homes because only so many people can be Engineers, Doctors, Welders, Plumbers, etc. and are unqualified for most positions due to a lack of work experience. In every Wojak video, the worker is always depicted as a McDonalds worker and nothing else. Does this mean that your fated to work in McDonalds or Retail if you want to work? I am currently working on becoming a electrician through a community college and realize that certs don't translate to work experience.