Apprentice?

[Giggle Squirt]

actually roofing companies dont just need people on the roof, they need people on the ground cleaning up the mess.. SO.... Try that on for size.

[starterwiz]

Best way to get a GOOD job, is to have a job. Your resume needs to show that you are a go getter and willing to do whatever it takes. Yours unfortunately shows that you'd rather leach off taxpayers than work for low pay. Not good. But good luck.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: starterwiz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Best way to get a GOOD job, is to have a job. Your resume needs to show that you are a go getter and willing to do whatever it takes. Yours unfortunately shows that you'd rather leach off taxpayers than work for low pay. Not good. But good luck. </div></div>

thanks Starter.. yesterday was quite bsuy for me i pounded the pavement sending resumes and asking for work at every masonry and plumbing place in town, but to no avail as i got not even one offer of employemnt. yeah i gave my nicely updated resume and references, no go. Half the small companies i had asked said they were full already and saturated, but the ones who seemed to be bigger companies either gave me pointers, suggestions or didnt get back to me yet at all. So, what i did so far was send a resume out by email to the steel plant regarding a potential apprentice offer for Bricklayer, but still need to wait for that. Hopefully by Monday something comes of it.

I had also messaged Hucksons for a plumber apprentice, but no reply yet, but hopefully Monday.

I was talking to one of the owners of DNM plumbing and he fully understood my situation. Stating that it is very hard to find a sponsor that will take you on to leanr and teach you from scratch. I must say that not many employers nowdays are willing to do this, good or bad. I think its bad cause they dont give people a chance to learn and go into an apprentice. its not like one can go straight into plumbing at school or sault college, you still need a sponsor first. And as the guy stated the governments fault that this is happening. They should offere WElder, Electrician, Plumber, Bricklayer, IronWorker all these trades for free at sault college to fill their trade needs. The guy from DNM also stated that he had to go out of town to Toronto to gain some experience before coming back here to finish his apprentice, which is kinda sad.

So, I firmly believe i did my part so far the only problem now is no on is gonna take a chance on me, which is definitely out of my hands as much as i wanna learn a new trade.

I find it pretty sickening how i bring around 10 resumes 4 days straight poun the pavement and not get one offer.

Anyways, cant expect much more from the Sault i guess.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shaybears</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If your still on assistance talk to them, because they will pay for certain trade courses at the college. </div></div>

You cant take a trades course at college unless you have a sponsor first

[Hans]

Tell the guy from DNM he is full of [censored]. He can hire apprentices, get a tax break for that, and send people to Sault College so they can get their ticket.
What he wants is trades people without having to spend a dime on it.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tell the guy from DNM he is full of [censored]. He can hire apprentices, get a tax break for that, and send people to Sault College so they can get their ticket.
What he wants is trades people without having to spend a dime on it. </div></div>

maybe but he had also stated which maybe i dint mention that he had just hired on a bunch and maybe is saturated now too? cant expect much from a small company

[Hans]

Let's see how long they stay.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What he wants is trades people without having to spend a dime on it. </div></div>

aren't they all like that?

[jaydee]

i had just called Ruscio Masonry early this morning to call back from his call yesterday and he had stated the same thing, that he wants experienced trades people already, just like S&T group i dont have much of a chance with these i guess

[Hans]

No, certain companies are offering apprenticeships as part of their collective agreement.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, certain companies are offering apprenticeships as part of their collective agreement. </div></div>

well ive been to them all and didnt get one offer

[Hans]

That's because you did not meet the requirements to get hired then.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's because you did not meet the requirements to get hired then. </div></div>

i didnt meet the requirements? How does one get any experience if they are never given a chance. Like i said, i cannot go to school for these trades, i still need a sponsor first. Thats just a lame excuse for stingy businesses not wanting to take a chance on a new person

[jaydee]

the governemnt screwed up, they should of offered ALL trades for free at sault college like the Millwright course i was in before, but more of a selection like Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, Carpenter, IronWorker, WElder or what not. this is why now i find myself not knowing exactly what i want to go into what trade i wanna do and i have no experience, cause i had to just blindly pick one with no experience, bunch of BS

[Hans]

You do not understand what I just said. The requirements are usually some kind of diploma or equivalent experience directly related to the position you apply for. If you were a graduate from Sault college for their electrical technologist program, you would have a job with an apprenticeship by Monday morning.

[Hans]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: moooochi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the governemnt screwed up, they should of offered ALL trades for free at sault college like the Millwright course i was in before, but more of a selection like Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, Carpenter, IronWorker, WElder or what not. this is why now i find myself not knowing exactly what i want to go into what trade i wanna do and i have no experience, cause i had to just blindly pick one with no experience, bunch of BS </div></div>

And that's exactly the reason why they do this : so they don't end up paying for schooling without you finishing it because you do not know what you want.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You do not understand what I just said. The requirements are usually some kind of diploma or equivalent experience directly related to the position you apply for. If you were a graduate from Sault college for their electrical technologist program, you would have a job with an apprenticeship by Monday morning. </div></div>

no way, trades people i know of that went through the union got in with none of that, and i know people that did too.

[jaydee]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: moooochi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the governemnt screwed up, they should of offered ALL trades for free at sault college like the Millwright course i was in before, but more of a selection like Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, Carpenter, IronWorker, WElder or what not. this is why now i find myself not knowing exactly what i want to go into what trade i wanna do and i have no experience, cause i had to just blindly pick one with no experience, bunch of BS </div></div>

And that's exactly the reason why they do this : so they don't end up paying for schooling without you finishing it because you do not know what you want. </div></div>

nope, i do know what i want now, but unfortunately there is no Bricklayer course at Sault College so no that theory doesnt work

[Hans]

ok, don't listen to me then and do it your way. What would I know of this, right?

[jaydee]

besides i know someone thats an IronWorker that didnt go one day at college got in cause he knew someone