I apologize for the essay, if anyone is willing to give advice I would really appreciate it. I’m trying to get into the IBEW union local 58, Michigan. I had my interview with them in November and was not accepted. Previous to the interview I called every single contractor in their region, over...

Hey guys I am a first year apprentice with experience in new house construction (8 months) and commercial rénovations (3 months, lighting, basic conduit running) from Alberta. I put my apprenticeship on hiatus for a few years to travel. I am returning to the trade in Quebec (I know, I know...

Hi everyone, I got into the Ibew here in BC as a second year apprentice. Covid struck about three months after I got in and the work has been extremely slow, Im wondering if work is usually this slow in the Ibew in BC, or is it just because covid? Thanks

Hi, I’m 22 and have my 2 year Electrical degree from local college, May 2020. I interviewed last year scored a 89, however, wasn’t endensured. So I have another interview coming up next month. Since I graduated, COVID19 really messed up things. I have kept working at my job at Home Depot to...

Hi. I am an 29 years old guy who worked as a cook before and want to be an electrician. I want to ask you whether I can begin my career with IBEW without experience and knowledge. Do most electricians begin in colleges first or union first? I have trouble in getting the first apprentice job. I...

Long story short, I am still working for my first electrical company that has hired me close to a year ago and they are great people and respectfully structured. Pays on time, company events, Christmas party and bonus, schooling paid, etc. But they do not give a raise every 6 months but rather...

Wanted to try and talk to some IBEW members who have experience with the apprenticeship programs. Hopefully this is the right area to post. Im a first year sound installer/tech apprentice who applied and joined completely green. After a bit of experience im realizing what i really wanted to...

I have 900 hours as an industrial electrician and recently got furloughed due to the surrounding circumstance with the pandemic. I don't want to sit around at home and not gain my experience, so I applied around. I have already went in back in February and took my aptitude test and received a...

Hello from chicago, currently awaiting an interview for IBEW local 701 apprenticeship in illinois, passed the aptitude test (thank the lord), wish me luck fellas! Hopefully, i have a reason to come back to the forum and can pass on some interview information on the process to help someone later...

Hello, Brothers. I started out as an electricians assistant back in 1998. In 2004, an acquaintance convinced me to apply to the IBEW. I was a proud member from 2006 until 2017. Though still a member, I'm not "proud" anymore. I have sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the...

I'm not saying we don't need an international union at all, i anticipated needing to clarify that. why do we need to have such a huge international side of the union? And by that i mean everything above the local unions. we have district, regional, so on, organizers, representatives, offices...

I have 2 interviews with the JETC/IBEW in the next month. One for Inside Wireman and one for Sound and Comms. Any advice for someone going into those interviews with no professional experience in the electrical field?

Recently passed my aptitude test and have an interview in June, no exact date yet. Feeling extremely nervous as I have no professional field experience and have only ever worked retail. I am trying everything and anything to try and teach myself more about electrical, books, forums, videos. I am...

Hey all. Saw this attachment on the Local 40 website and was wondering if anyone had any experience with or opinions about this type of thing. I am likely about to be assigned a bid for HVAC duties at my current job (which is non-IBEW) and am curious about this opportunity. I called the number...

Hello All, I have recently completed my mechanical aptitude test and have been accepted to the IBEW Union, just waiting on the date for the interview. I would like to get answers about the apprenticeship process. I work in a shop currently, so I have limited information on how it works. Who...

I am new to becoming an Electrician. I am looking forward to it! I'm older (46) but have always been searching for my lot in life and I think I have found it! I have applied and am on the waiting list here in Reno with hopefully a good score - they don't want to seem to tell me where I am...

I was just reading up on local 353 and I found out it's one of the hardest locals to get into as there are literally thousands of people in every intake, and only 100 - 200 get accepted. I want to have a grasp of what I will be challenged with during the aptitude test, by finding out what you...

Folks, I've been working in the electrical trade for just a few years, soon to be 45 years. Started as an electrical summertime helper in 1972 for a local non-union contractor in the thriving metropolis of Keller, Texas (about 15 miles north of Fort Worth, population at the time 773). Worked...

IBEW Local 595 is holding a job fair next Tuesday (8/30/16) from 5p-8p. Spread the word. Please click on web link for more detailed information. http://electrical-job-fairs.com/ibew-local-595-west/

took my aptitude test in august, called shortly after and was told that i passed and to expect a letter early january. went into panic mode last week thinking i may have been passed over so i called to check on my status. the lady on the phone told me that they extended the application deadline...