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Job Title and Job Description

Electrician?

Union electrician - major commercial projects

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

An apprenticeship will prepare individuals for all types of work - commercial, residential, industrial, etc.

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

Five year apprenticeship, which includes on the job and classroom training.?????

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Before entering an appenticeship, it is helpful to have a strong background in math, science, and reading. Shop courses are helpful, in familiarizing with tools, blueprints, and principles of elctricity.?????

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very ImportantElectricians draw layouts showing where wiring, applicances, etc. will go????? 
Athletic / Physical 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Importantstrenuous work????? 
Bilingual 2-Less Important2-Less ImportantHelpful when dealing with tenants in apartment complexes????? 
Computer Technology 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important????? 
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important????? 
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantImportant for problemsolving and for coordinating the work of many trades people????? 
Interpersonal 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantInterpersonal skills help you negotiate for good job assingments; and encourage teamwork on the job????? 
Investigative / Fact Finding 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantLearn about technology????? 
leadership and Supervising 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important????? 
Logical Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important????? 
Math 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantApprenticeship courses use trigonometry, algebra, and physics. Electricians use high level applied math on the job.????? 
Mechanical Understanding 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important????? 
Sales and Negotiation 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat ImportantThese skills are helpful for negiating side work; and for working out scheduals with other trades????? 
Scientific and Experimental 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantDevelop new designs????? 
Social Service / Helping Skills 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very ImportantHelp coworkers, particularly new apprentices????? 
Teaching / Instructing 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important????? 
Verbal Communication 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important????? 
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most ImportantNeed to understand the weather; understand physics and spatial relationships????? 
Understanding Yourself 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important????? 
Writing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important????? 
 

Interview By: Electrician?????