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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/wunxseujdsar on 2024-01-14 15:40:06+00:00.
I recently graduated from trade school back in Sept of 2023 and have been struggling to find a job ever since. My courses consisted of Electricity Fundamentals, Residential and Commercial/Industrial. All of which I passed in the top 10% of my class.
Since graduation I have applied to 56 entry level positions, with only 2 interviews. Both of which went to 2nd and 3rdb interviews but ultimately lead to nothing. I am certainly at a point where I need to work somewhere with oversight and guidance. I am still learning quite a bit and don't feel comfortable on my own.
While trying to figure out why I'm not getting anywhere, I've come to two possible reasons:
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I have been having a fair amount of phone issues, such as calls never coming through, and not having voicemails received either. I know, big deal in this situation but truth of the matter is I can't afford a new phone right now.
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My previous experience is purely office work. I only decided to go to trade school when covid hit and I was working from home, meaning I had a lot more time and energy to attend classes in the evenings.
I'm at a loss for what I can do to get started. I've redone my resume to put a focus on my recent schooling first, and work history second. Hoping that would at least answer the question of "why is this guy even applying" but I've had no real change in results since.
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated