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Wasted Trade

  • 07-04-2013 12:41pm
    #1
    Chibs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭


    Just looking for some advice and interested in hearing if other people are in a similar situation. I served my time as a electrician and became qualified in 2009. But since then i cant find a job in my trade. With every month that passes i feel that its going to get harder to get back into the trade. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did you find it hard to get a job after being away from it for so long? I am currently working in security but its just not what i want to do i feel like im wasting my trade. I am sending out cvs but get the odd reply's saying not enough experience.


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  • #2
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    If you have no ties, I'd be looking to head out. UK, Canada, Oz, NZ. The possibilities for you are endless.


  • #3
    Chibs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Chibs


    I wish i could but unfortunately i have some stuff going on here. I do hear some stories of people doing really well. maybe in the future i might got out.


  • #4
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Have you done any further training, my cousin is also an electrician who has done extra courses in industrial automation, and refrigeration / air conditioning, and has had no problem finding solid work.

    Myself im a qualified plumber and have returned to do a degree in building services engineering, although i had solid work i returned by choice.

    If you cant find work then you should be upskilling, or emigrating.


  • #5
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Maybe do some training as an auto-electrician?


  • #6
    Chibs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Chibs


    Thanks for the suggestions ill look into upskilling. ill see if i can find something to fit around my current job. The auto electrician sounds good. I appreciate the replys.


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  • #7
    Man on Fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    Keep plugging away... something will pop up.. Most of my pals are chippys,plumbers,sparks all trades and there in the same boat


  • #8
    Kevwoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Kevwoody


    Chibs wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions ill look into upskilling. ill see if i can find something to fit around my current job. The auto electrician sounds good. I appreciate the replys.



    Have you looked into wind farm maintenance? As a qualified spark you would be guaranteed a place on any course, and its going to be a big employer in years to come


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