Tag: electrician
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What is an Outside Lineman and Why Should We Thank Them Every Day?
April 18 was National Lineman Appreciation Day and this post is meant to shower our nation’s lineworkers with a whole lot of love. So just what is a line worker, anyway? Outside Line Workers ensure that electrical power gets from power plants to our homes, offices, schools, hospitals, factories, and all other types of buildings…
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What Does an Electrical Worker Do?
A world without electricity is hard to imagine. Electricity keeps our world running and moving forward, providing essential infrastructure to power our homes, businesses, schools and factories. We’d have none of this without the meaningful work done by electrical workers!
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Apprenticeship offers different paths for prospective electricians
Do you have an interest in building or renovating the stadium where your favorite sports team plays? Love heights and want to climb utility poles? Or perhaps you want to help companies become more efficient through improved telecommunication? All of these career paths begin with a registered apprenticeship program.
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Moving Up as an Electrician
Opportunities are endless for those who start their career as an electrician through a registered apprenticeship program. Just like most jobs, you get what you put into it. If you set goals and work to accomplish them, you will get where you want to be.
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College graduate finds rewarding career in the trades
Mike Burdick of Queensbury, N.Y. went to college because that was what was expected of him after graduating from high school.
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Construction Industry Hammered by Shortage of Skilled Labor
After the 2008 recession, construction and skilled labor numbers declined. Now, as the construction industry busier than ever, the demand for well-trained, highly-educated tradespeople has never been higher. Now is a great time to begin a career in the construction trades.