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So you're looking for Electrician Jobs? Are you just considering getting into the electrical trade or have been in the business for a while? Regardless, you've come to the right place and you've also made a good career choice. Before I begin to discuss the pros and cons of the electrical business, make sure to take a minute and register Here to let prospective employers know that you are available for work. A good majority of people who specialize in a
trade typically have only a high school education (You OWE it to yourself. Finish High School at Home....
Entering into the electrical trade is a way for most to buck the "No College Education - No Good Money" trend. In fact, if you're good at it, you can definitely "make more money with electrician jobs than your average college grad" .
The reason for this is when someone needs an electrician, they really need one. When the lights go out, it's too late to start learning about electricity. And better yet, very few people really want to stick their hands into an electrical panel or open up an outlet. They consider electrician jobs dangerous and something better left to a professional. Of course you'll always find your average Home-Depot-Special owner, who thinks he can fix everything in sight. But don't worry, because they typically end up messing things up even worse!
So now that we've determined that there will always be electrical work available, and that it can pay really well, let's take a closer look at the different types of electrician jobs and what's involved with each.
Residential electricians typically perform many of the following:
Commercial / industrial electricians typically perform many of the same types of jobs, but in a commercial or industrial setting. In addition, most of the wiring is done with conduit (pipe) and most of the voltages and amperages are higher. For example, most residential services supply single phase 120 / 240 volt , and most commercial / industrial services are three phase, such as Y 120/ 208, or Delta 120/240 Volt, or 480/277 Volt. Obviously, when you work with heavier wire, equipment and with higher voltages, you should expect to get paid more, and usually this is the way it works.
In other words, your average residential electricians make less than your average commercial / industrial electricians. In other sections of this web site you can find more specific information about commercial / industrial types of work, apprenticeships, salaries, etc.
When an electrical contractor is looking for an electrician they usually just place an ad in the local paper, so this should be your first source for electrician jobs. If you don't see anything in your local paper, then check some of the internet job sites such as:
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If all else fails, then go through your local Yellow Pages and call each contractor within a reasonable driving range. Let them know that you're looking for work, and always leave them with your resume because they very often have several openings during the year. Once you have your resume ready, you should consider using a service that automatically e-mails and / or faxes it to every relevant company within your area. The reason this is so important, very often contractors won't advertise for employees, because they receive resumes almost on a daily basis.
So consider doing this, regardless of how thorough you think you are, at finding every available electrical position (advertised and non-advertised) within your range. This service may cost you a small amount of money, but if you find a job a week or a month earlier than you would on your own, then you're way ahead of the game. If you want to go the other route, then call your local electrician's union and ask them if they have any openings. Sometimes getting into a union may be somewhat time-consuming and difficult, but once you're in, you'll go through an extensive apprenticeship program and make plenty of money while learning. Use the other sections of this web site for additional and more specific information on the subject. Don't forget, if you're looking for work as an electrician then: Register Here before you go! Check out the 2 videos on job interview Do's & Don'ts
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