Career questions tagged skilled-trades
How long does advanced electrical training take?
I do want to have advanced electrical training, but I also want to start working once I get done with basic training. Just want to know how long it would take if i do go for advanced training.
How widespread is the electrical field, and how long does it normally take to find an apprenticeship job?
I am in Alaska Job Corp right now and I'm not in trades yet, just in career planning but I want to get into the electrical field. I would also want to get advanced training, wherever they get that.
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.
What should my first step after trade school be?
I am a 16 year old hghschool junior with plans of going to trade school for welding. After I graduate what should my first step be?
I want to go into a trade instead of college; what might you recommend for following that path?
Note: this is part of our Professionals series where volunteers share questions they wish they saw on the platform
what are the benefits of trade school ?
I am currently attending a trade school at the moment.
What is the best company to work as an underwater welder?
What city would be the best high-pay rate for an underwater welder and what do I need to know about safety? What classes do I need to become underwater water welder?
What do you like most about being an electrician ?
This question highlights what interviewees enjoy most about being in the electrical industry. Whether that's something in their day-to-day life or a reward they can't help but appreciate, this question allows the professional to discuss their time about the trade.
Why does the compensation start so low for electricians at entry level?
I'm just wondering and I know that it can reach six figures at some point.
What is the most challenging thing about being an electrician?
I want to understand the realities of the electrician position because with great rewards come significant challenges.
How does a normal day look for the electrician position?
Just curious about how every day is for electricians.
What made you want to work in the electrical industry?
I want to compare a professional's path and learn why they picked this field of work.
At what age do auto mechanics usually retire ?
every hard worker needs to put there bones to rest one day
What types of decisions are most important in the electrical trade?
How are the decision-making processes can shed light on what the role entails?
What is it like getting into the electrical field to become an electrician?
I am 21 years old and interested in becoming an electrician after I was done with my trade a jobcorps.