Just found out today that I passed my aptitude test! I have an interview in front of the committee on April 3rd. Any of the members on here been in a similar situation or sat in on the process for a interview such as this? Any areas outside or relevant experience I should touch on to solidify an apprenticeship opportunity? I'm sick of just having a job and would like to actually have a career.

Sit up straight and look them straight in the eye and show then confidence

Good job and good luck

Yea, was in one when I was up for my apprenticeship for Journeyman Steel Detailer and welder.

Was a nervous giant LOL, however it went very well, why you want to be one, what makes you qualified to be one, your drive, don't fidget, don't have your hands all over, don't look around, look right at them, think your answer, don't spout off something just to answer. Don't offer unless they ask, almost like talking to a LEO now day's.

After all that it was only to see how comfortable you were with others above ya for taking instruction, of course mine was done in 1972 and I finished it in 1976. Might be way more different now days.

One of the best decisions I ever made on my own, has paid me very well through the years, was sometimes rough through the program due to mostly my age and wanting to hunt all the time, women got in the way a bit to !!

It's a job interview... Treat it as such. The committee wants a feel for your overall intelligence and demeanor.

It's not a joke either. My class started first year with 23 or 24. When we finished 5th year there were 11.

And like most everything else, what you get out of your apprenticeship depends on what you put in.

Good luck. Hope you do well!

Mike

Be truthful and strong
Think of some tough obstacles you've had to overcome. There will likely be a question that will ask about it
Confidence in why you are there will go a long way.
I'm going to assume this is for the local?

I had forgotten about that question until you mentioned it! Lol

Mike

Just be honest

All good advice. I did a five year appreciateship with the pipefitter union for hvac . That was almost 20 years ago now . It has been very good to me .Somehow squeeze in a comment about enjoying the thought of being part of a Brotherhood. The old timers are big on that . Good luck young man .

Good luck to you!
The apprenticeship programs of the labor unions are one of the best things going for working Americans.

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Be straight forward and don’t second guess yourself, remember the panel is looking for members that they can feel confident with your ability to safely do the job when they are on the other end of your work....I did my electrical apprenticeship many years ago not with the union though, and my coworkers didn’t play around with who they wanted on their team....
Like mike said you get out of it what you put into it...Bending conduit and pulling wire all day every day sucks, but that’s what some electricians end up doing if you slack off...

Awesome job on passing the first step, wish you well on the next, and after you pass that step, best of luck on becoming an union electrician...great job....

I just finished the ABC apprenticeship about a year and a half ago. When I went in front of the committee it was just to sign my contract and go over what it was going to be like and what was expected of me.

Good for you. All good advice above. I would be sure to look professional and be confident and honest.

Btw if you are getting an interview you had one of the top scores on the test

Btw if you are getting an interview you had one of the top scores on the test

I have no input but im a high school senior and planning on getting an electrical apprenticeship right out of high school, excited because ot pays great just to learn and it will be a very good career but nervous for the steep learning curve but i think it will be fun after several years when experience is gained and i think the flexablility of hours and the pay will work really well with hobbies. The two places ive looked at 1 started at 13.50 and the other at 18 bucks an hour just to learn, then once you pass journeymens after 4 years hopefully you earn way more, thats some serious money!

Electricians are always in demand. If one is willing to tramp a little he/she will never starve. Join the brotherhood and you can't go wrong
Good luck

Thank you for all the input and advice. Yes it is for my local chapter. I feel it is a good career path to provide for my family. I have been laid off twice in the last two years. Looking for something more stable and long term.

Good for you!

Hope it goes well!

You will learn the basic principles of electric in the classroom but will gain most of your knowledge in the field. I have been at it for 30yrs now and I still have not seen it all, a lot but still get a surprise every now and again.

JMO, I would go for the control side, always openings for good control electricians....

Amen.

A guy has to sit and learn about some "boring" stuff in the classroom. A lot of it is theory and gets a little tedious...

Soak it up. As much as you can learn.

Learning the principles of how electricity works and behaves is key to troubleshooting.

Learn and understand all you can. More skills mean more money.

Mike

Controls is a good place to be needed. However, it's not the healthiest