Looking for employment, currently hold a Master's license for the state of Wisconsin, looking specifically for a contractor in need of a Masters license.
having enrolled myself onto an electricians course at the end of jan, after deciding on a complete career change of baker/retail worker in the 25 years since leaving high school (electrician was the second choice of career when finnishing high school), after 7 months of reading books/submitting...
I've got a 5 years experience along with....
2365 l2 & l2
18th edition
2391
other stuff I won't bother listing.
My question is since I'm working a commercial testing role it seems there's not much opportunity for doing an nvq. The nvq 2346 still requires a full portfolio. I don't want to...
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I would to find out a thing or two, i am an unqualified Electrician with 6years experience based in South Africa, Zimbabwean by Citizenship. Currently i am studying towards my Single Phase Wireman's Licence , i am considering relocating to the UK/Europe to seek employment opportunities...
I’m currently retraining, completed level 2, intended to do level 3 then NVQ. It seems nobody will hire you without the NVQ & experience so I don’t know how I’d manage to complete the NVQ. It has me questioning whether it’s even worth pursuing level 3 and retraining?
I guess the alternative...
Hi I qualified as an electrician back in 2008 but since then I haven’t been employed as an electrician. I have found alternative areas of work but I have been working for an electrician at weekends for the past 5 years ( reference available if needed) obviously I am a little rusty with not being...
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I am currently nearing the end of my apprenticeship and I am starting to think about different routes I can go down once I'm "qualified". Obviously one option is to work for myself which does sound appealing, however I'm aware it isn't as straightforward as some people make out.... ...
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does anyone have a draft employment contract for a new apprentice. I’m employing one and I’m not so good on HR side of things. Had a look online but all wanted you to sign up to subscriptions etc.
Anybody know if it’s possible to be self employed but an apprentice of a company? I want to jump ship from my employer and have found someone willing to take me on but he wants me to go self employed?
I want to go self employed but don’t know how it’ll work with being an apprentice?
any info...
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I’m a rope access technician having worked on and around building sites for the past 7 years. I’ve carried out a wide variety of tasks and are competent on the tools.
I’m wanting to retrain as a spark, from doing some research it seems a c and g course level 2/3 then get work with a...
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live in Essex and working in Essex and London. What is a reasonable salary for a full time electricians mate? They’ve offered me a job of 19500. It’s 40 hour weeks.
Hi there, I recently completed my level 3 diploma in electrical installations and bs7671 18th edition regulations. I am looking to be taken on soon as an electricians mate or trainee. My goal is complete my nvq portfolio and work towards my gold card.
Any help/advice would be very much...
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Been with the same Firm I served my apprenticeship with. (over 12 years ago now).
Been very good to me and put me through all courses (2391, 18th edition, Compex etc) and pay me very well.
But my dilemma is I'm picking up more and more private jobs and paying others to sign...
Does anyone know about employment rules, other than electrician/construction?
My wife works for local council as an early years practitioner…. old title, nursery teacher.
Now, due to various reasons, she has given 4 weeks notice to leave.
She has a new job starting, but they have asked if she...
Guys, I have been self employed for 5 years now, and TBH im not sure its for me! Too much going on, spend the evenings/weekends doing quotes/invoices/certs/paperwork, customers constantly bugging wanting things done yesterday.
Anyway one of my biggest customers which is also my favourite...
Id like some advice on a tricky matter i find myself I have been with my current employer as an electrical improver for just over 2 years. I am nearly finished out my time and plan to apply for the vacant electrician role currently available within my workplace. Great. However, over the last 2...
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After nearly 2 decades of living the easy life working as an electrical maintenance engineer, I'm stepping out into the big wide world of self employment.
I was wondering if any of you lovely lot could offer some advice on a few things. I've done a load of reading on the Internet but...
This is common sense IMHO
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Selling off a load of odds and sods mainly for domestic works due to going in to employment in the commercial sector.
Includes racking, storage boxes, accessories and cable.
Only thing is needs to be gone by the 18th.
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