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Old 03-03-2009, 11:46 PM   #1
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Hello, I am very interested in becoming an electrician through an apprentice program, but my problem is I have no idea where to start. I live in a small town in northeast arkansas and I am currently working for next to nothing at an appliance store as an assistant manager.

Currently, I am 19 years old, and I live about 56 miles north of Jonesboro, ar which to my knowledge has a IBEW brotherhood. Could you guys help me get my feet in the door? I'm lost to how this deal all works, But I am very aware that as an apprentice I will have to do an extensive amount of grunt work for a long while and that doesn't bother me at all. I'm not afraid of heights, I'm pretty good at math and have always had a strange interest with electricity in general since I was young.

How does this situation look with the economy the way it is? Are my chances even decent of succeeding and becoming an apprentice in such a dead area?

Please help me figure out how to start this new career I'm clueless
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Right now you might want to consider the military for your training, they are about the only people hiring.
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Arkansas? I'm sure you could find work in a chicken plant.

But seriously, this is a tough time to get into the trade right now, especially with no experience and in, as you say, a dead area.
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college ????

College isn't really an option because I have bills and my own house, and no parents or family to live at home with.. I pretty much have to work full time to afford everything I have.

Thanks for the response, but Judging from your reactions my situation seems hopeless
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