Black men, now is the time to enter the trades. No excuses

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I've been in the HVAC industry for 12 years and I've been preaching the same. That said, at 33 to be 34, I'm starting to feel it in my knees so back to school it is for the engineering degree. But learning precalc?

That's why I'm not going into trades now. Already 32, will be 36 by the time I'm a journeyman. I'm on a decent path right now

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I hear you, but how do you apply? Is it one of those ”in the know” “I know a guy who knows a guy” type fields to enter. The new modern way is to go in debt in college and not get a job or realize you hate it and cry.

Learn how to network. Internet right at yo fingertips. Career fairs, hiring events. Hell I'm sure you can go to just about any college and and advisors would be happy to give you contacts

 

[I AM WE ARE]

My oldest is looking at HVAC but he's not even 18 yet so he still has plenty of options

 

[cheek100]

There’s an extreme shortage of young qualified tradespeople and engineers.

It’s a beautiful thing

 

[Wildhundreds]

If skilled black people and educated black people WORKED TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RageKage]

I am not a lineman but was on a call today where the topic of electric lineman was discussed. This is going to be a huge issue, work force is retiring at a faster pace than they can be replaced.

Critical Careers: Electrical lineman shortage

Electrical Lineman Connect Our Country

www.kttc.com

But this year, there are an estimated 21,500 lineman job openings across the country. And demand is expected to grow by 8.5 % in the next four years.

 

[Consigliere]

It’s a beautiful thing

Job security is great. Price of the brick is definitely going up.

My issue is I am trying to throw the oop to Black people and the only qualified applicants for my jobs are foreigners and old guys looking to supplement their retirement incomes.

We’re about 5 years from a retirement crisis.

 

[Gritsngravy]

That's why I'm not going into trades now. Already 32, will be 36 by the time I'm a journeyman. I'm on a decent path right now

How can you talk about trades but then say u not in trades yourself?
What do you do for living?

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

My oldest is looking at HVAC but he's not even 18 yet so he still has plenty of options

Breh my parents paid $800 to get a couple parts replaced on their hvac unit. 8 hundo in one day of work.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

How can you talk about trades but then say u not in trades yourself?
What do you do for living?

Mane if you don't shut yo ignorant ass up. I just said I be going to jobsites and working with and talking with trades goofy ass nikka. I just got back from a construction convention.

I'm an APM and rub elbows with all types of folks in the field and office.

 

[skyrunner1]

That includes IT imo


5 years in and im working from home 90% of the time making 38/hr, smoking weed and studying certs for my next job all day.

I'm onsite today though preparing for a new employee onboarding

What certs you got, what your main focus, cyber security?

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

What certs you got, what your main focus, cyber security?

I only got my A+ like 6 years ago almost,, just self taught stuff. Im a System Analyst IV, basically right below an actual system administrator. I do wanna shift towards network security which is why im working on my CCNA, and later my Security+ by end of next year. im lazy asl at getting certs but i got the knowledge to kill interviews.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I only got my A+ like 6 years ago almost,, just self taught stuff. Im a System Analyst IV, basically right below an actual system administrator. I do wanna shift towards network security which is why im working on my CCNA, and later my Security+ by end of next year. im lazy asl at getting certs but i got the knowledge to kill interviews.

Imma tell me brother to look into this. Not sure if he really loves software, but he tired pf working fast food.

Where would you suggest he start? Is there a Website that will point him in the right direction?

 

[skyrunner1]

I only got my A+ like 6 years ago almost,, just self taught stuff. Im a System Analyst IV, basically right below an actual system administrator. I do wanna shift towards network security which is why im working on my CCNA, and later my Security+ by end of next year. im lazy asl at getting certs but i got the knowledge to kill interviews.

Dam 1 cert gang got you right? Dope AF. From the way it sounds getting your foot in door is hardest part, because they seem to demand new people to have 3 years experience lol.. How did you get your start, help desk?

 

[ItsPeople]

I hear you, but how do you apply? Is it one of those ”in the know” “I know a guy who knows a guy” type fields to enter. The new modern way is to go in debt in college and not get a job or realize you hate it and cry.

Back in the day I literally called every body-shop in my city until one of them took me on breh, black, white, Arab it didn’t matter.
I put my ego aside and made those calls.

This was when I dabbled in auto body. I’m in transportation now though but it was almost the same shyt.

Edit/ I misquoted you breh and jacked up the edit