This is pretty exciting to see her being involved, giving great advice, and hopefully inspiring many females into the trade. They have so much to offer!
Same here, in BC as well! Really nice perspective! Excited to start end of the month! Going to keep these things in mind as it seems like I’ll be starting out on a large commercial project. Thank you! Would love to see a video on your experience getting your red seal ticket in BC! Or a video on the breakdown of what you learn in each year of schooling? Thank you
Thank you for sharing. I started my apprenticeship in the union, and left after the first year because there is a surprising amount of inflexibility in the union program unfortunately. I would only recommend joining the union AFTER you journey out.
Great info. As a Journeyman Industrial Electrician, I would add that try and find a smart nice Electrician to mentor under. I learned 90% of what I know from one kind now retired electrician
I am 28, got my red seal 2 years ago, been through both union and non union, and even quit being an emplyee and did my own contract for a good 6 months, union work feels like factory work, for example, i was in a hospital roughing in, one guy bends pipe, next guy cuts and ream, next guy install, pay is good, but i lose my mind, non union feels different, i worked high rise as a non union, you need to know a bit of everything distribution, fire alarm, rough in finishing, trouble shooting, motor control, even a bit of automation and PLC knowledge wad helpful on occasions, does not pay as well, but has the potential to surpass union pay if you become the top sparky of the team, youll have leverage to negotiate, overall they are both fun for me, meet a lot of friends, but i would like to be fully self employed one day
I'm in the trades gang, my unit is hvac but I'm in the mud with electricians plus we in the same company. Rhnk you for the words of wisdom myself being an apprentice, I appreciate the insight and time for doin shit like this
Good advice, if you love what you do, it's not so much work! I've been an electrician for 27 years, and an electrical contractor for 20 years, I love my job.
Love what you said about gaining knowledg. I worked in an independent automotive shop for a year and a half when I first started while some friends went dealership. They struggled when they left the dealership because they focused on one area and brand.
I'm a 2nd year union apprentice at a steel plant. So it's on the industrial side of things and high voltage. Apprentices will rotate to each steel mill on the plant. We do alot of lock outs including on the 6900v breakers and alot of troubleshooting. the plant is over 150 years old and we run alot of DC power as well. I love it. And I bought a full set of Klein Mod Boxes cause of your post on instagram. I use them to transport all my tools when I rotate to one mill to another.
I am impressed with you Karly, I have been doing industrial electrical for over 30 years ,It would help Greatly , if more people had your attitude. Keep up the awesome work you do!
Thanks Karly, those were amazing words and they are really helpful
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I'm Portuguese/European so things work a bit different here when it comes to education. From "Year" 7 you can choose to go into a trade school or you can do regular middle and high school, that also have trade options and then go to University or a Technical Bachelor. Uni is either free or up to about 900 per semester depending on the country and after that you do an internship where you are expected to know at the very least the basics of your given trade. I have a bachelor in Automation and Industrial Controls and I've worked in factories, fulfilment centres (think Amazon warehouses), Power Generation and Distribution at the Core Grid (400kV) level and now I'm in Data Centres where they can't get enough from me. My personal advice is try to go to an industrial environment. Construction and Facilities might get you an easy job but it will not help you build up your skills. Fixing the lighting in an industrial environment is treated as "hazing" and the thing that you NEED to just get it done with no questions asked or guidance. Also, in an industrial environment you'll learn about automation, controls, PLC's, etc and those are skills that then are transferable to home and facilities automation etc. Sensor calibration for instance is something simple to do, but you probably won't do it in construction or general lighting works. Also understanding how "smart devices" communicate nowadays is a must. It's not all Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Our lords and saviours at Siemens also gave up Profibus. 😆 Hope this helps and if you have questions I'll be more than happy to answer.
Very interesting. I do a little bit of everything, so working in residential seems an easy transition out of my trade school program, which is over in 9 months. I'm in the USA. But, if I'm honest, I want to work on big stuff. And stuff like solar research projects, wind, new tech, industrial, even aerospace. I like big loud toys and experiments. I want to pursue a college degree but would like to establish my income first. I'm still trying to figure everything out, but there are a lot of jobs that do not count as an Apprenticeship. So I'm trying to figure out how I'll be spending my first few years.
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@@greyfreeman5537 I think you're on the right track. Having a degree is definitely helpful and will open quite a few doors, but having time with tools in hand is also equally relevant if not more. For aerospace and other more niche industries a degree will most likely be a requirement.
I agree not every job is the same but I think you have some really solid tips I'm not a sparky I'm mostly a wood worker & enjoy building homes but I can relate too some of your wise words thank you 🙏
So true what you said about starting out in Residential first. Ive been in the trade 32 years and counting and i started in Residential for 5 years and transitioned to commercial. Ive worked with guys that started in commercial first and their skill-set was not as strong and you can definitely see the difference in their work. Love to see young folk get in the trades and i agree with ya start in Residential first to get that foundation and skill-set. Keep doing your thang Karly!
As a first year apprentice I’ve heard a lot of what your saying before the 3rd point is definitely some new great advice but my question is what was the hardest topic you had to learn in the apprenticeship?
Having trained apprentices for 11 years in refrigeration and airconditioning and been in this industry for 42 yrs , this is Great!!advice to the new up and coming apprentices👏
I agree it’s not always about money. Kinda my situation now I’m not happy because it feels like a production job which I was trying to get away from. ☹️good video ❤
Thanks for your thoughts. You have answered so many of my questions. As far as what you said about you starting in residential and then moving to commercial. do you think it would be a big disadvantage to start an apprenticeship in a commercial environment without that residential experience?
I've been an apprentice since I was 16. I'm 26 now. Don't ask. Just don't Lmfao. I'm going in for my test next month. I've already been running my own truck for years. So it's all kinda backwards instead of forwards for me. I never had a clear straight line for my life. But I kinda do now. I might make a video on it for the guys who are self learning.
Wisdom is a gift and there is no doubt that you have it. " the day you find your passion you never work a day in your life."
This is pretty exciting to see her being involved, giving great advice, and hopefully inspiring many females into the trade. They have so much to offer!
I’m a first year apprentice and love your content, thanks for all of your advice 🙌
Best of luck!
Same here, in BC as well! Really nice perspective! Excited to start end of the month! Going to keep these things in mind as it seems like I’ll be starting out on a large commercial project. Thank you! Would love to see a video on your experience getting your red seal ticket in BC!
Or a video on the breakdown of what you learn in each year of schooling?
Thank you
Thank you for sharing. I started my apprenticeship in the union, and left after the first year because there is a surprising amount of inflexibility in the union program unfortunately. I would only recommend joining the union AFTER you journey out.
The outlook on how to approach work alone is a fantastic takeaway.
Great info. As a Journeyman Industrial Electrician, I would add that try and find a smart nice Electrician to mentor under. I learned 90% of what I know from one kind now retired electrician
I am 28, got my red seal 2 years ago, been through both union and non union, and even quit being an emplyee and did my own contract for a good 6 months, union work feels like factory work, for example, i was in a hospital roughing in, one guy bends pipe, next guy cuts and ream, next guy install, pay is good, but i lose my mind, non union feels different, i worked high rise as a non union, you need to know a bit of everything distribution, fire alarm, rough in finishing, trouble shooting, motor control, even a bit of automation and PLC knowledge wad helpful on occasions, does not pay as well, but has the potential to surpass union pay if you become the top sparky of the team, youll have leverage to negotiate, overall they are both fun for me, meet a lot of friends, but i would like to be fully self employed one day
I'm in the trades gang, my unit is hvac but I'm in the mud with electricians plus we in the same company. Rhnk you for the words of wisdom myself being an apprentice, I appreciate the insight and time for doin shit like this
Good advice, if you love what you do, it's not so much work! I've been an electrician for 27 years, and an electrical contractor for 20 years, I love my job.
Love what you said about gaining knowledg. I worked in an independent automotive shop for a year and a half when I first started while some friends went dealership. They struggled when they left the dealership because they focused on one area and brand.
I'm a 2nd year union apprentice at a steel plant. So it's on the industrial side of things and high voltage. Apprentices will rotate to each steel mill on the plant. We do alot of lock outs including on the 6900v breakers and alot of troubleshooting. the plant is over 150 years old and we run alot of DC power as well. I love it. And I bought a full set of Klein Mod Boxes cause of your post on instagram. I use them to transport all my tools when I rotate to one mill to another.
Tanks for the video beautiful
I am impressed with you Karly, I have been doing industrial electrical for over 30 years ,It would help Greatly , if more people had your attitude.
Keep up the awesome work you do!
Thanks Karly, those were amazing words and they are really helpful
I'm Portuguese/European so things work a bit different here when it comes to education. From "Year" 7 you can choose to go into a trade school or you can do regular middle and high school, that also have trade options and then go to University or a Technical Bachelor. Uni is either free or up to about 900 per semester depending on the country and after that you do an internship where you are expected to know at the very least the basics of your given trade.
I have a bachelor in Automation and Industrial Controls and I've worked in factories, fulfilment centres (think Amazon warehouses), Power Generation and Distribution at the Core Grid (400kV) level and now I'm in Data Centres where they can't get enough from me. My personal advice is try to go to an industrial environment. Construction and Facilities might get you an easy job but it will not help you build up your skills. Fixing the lighting in an industrial environment is treated as "hazing" and the thing that you NEED to just get it done with no questions asked or guidance. Also, in an industrial environment you'll learn about automation, controls, PLC's, etc and those are skills that then are transferable to home and facilities automation etc. Sensor calibration for instance is something simple to do, but you probably won't do it in construction or general lighting works. Also understanding how "smart devices" communicate nowadays is a must. It's not all Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Our lords and saviours at Siemens also gave up Profibus. 😆
Hope this helps and if you have questions I'll be more than happy to answer.
Very interesting. I do a little bit of everything, so working in residential seems an easy transition out of my trade school program, which is over in 9 months. I'm in the USA. But, if I'm honest, I want to work on big stuff. And stuff like solar research projects, wind, new tech, industrial, even aerospace. I like big loud toys and experiments. I want to pursue a college degree but would like to establish my income first. I'm still trying to figure everything out, but there are a lot of jobs that do not count as an Apprenticeship. So I'm trying to figure out how I'll be spending my first few years.
@@greyfreeman5537 I think you're on the right track. Having a degree is definitely helpful and will open quite a few doors, but having time with tools in hand is also equally relevant if not more. For aerospace and other more niche industries a degree will most likely be a requirement.
Very true to do what u love and keep making videos on CZcams for us please even if it's some short
I agree not every job is the same but I think you have some really solid tips I'm not a sparky I'm mostly a wood worker & enjoy building homes but I can relate too some of your wise words thank you 🙏
Such incredible advise Karly ⚡️ your such a bad ass role model keep up the fantastic content
Smart girl. Bravo!
interesting point of view thanks
Very important advice, great stuff!
So true what you said about starting out in Residential first. Ive been in the trade 32 years and counting and i started in Residential for 5 years and transitioned to commercial. Ive worked with guys that started in commercial first and their skill-set was not as strong and you can definitely see the difference in their work. Love to see young folk get in the trades and i agree with ya start in Residential first to get that foundation and skill-set. Keep doing your thang Karly!
I really enjoyed what you had to say. Be safe and have fun. Happy New Year 2024
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Worked as a carpenter for 4 yrs got to the point where I hated going to work so I went from 25$/hr to 18$/hr to do electrical instead
Wise words from an amazing badass woman with huge forearms. I love you Karly
As a first year apprentice I’ve heard a lot of what your saying before the 3rd point is definitely some new great advice but my question is what was the hardest topic you had to learn in the apprenticeship?
Having trained apprentices for 11 years in refrigeration and airconditioning and been in this industry for 42 yrs , this is Great!!advice to the new up and coming apprentices👏
Nice work
I agree it’s not always about money. Kinda my situation now I’m not happy because it feels like a production job which I was trying to get away from. ☹️good video ❤
Thanks for your thoughts. You have answered so many of my questions. As far as what you said about you starting in residential and then moving to commercial. do you think it would be a big disadvantage to start an apprenticeship in a commercial environment without that residential experience?
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Thanks! ❤
Great words of Wisdom , back when I was an apprentice it was a 3 years ! I am now an Electrical Contractor and all is good --__--
I've been an apprentice since I was 16. I'm 26 now. Don't ask. Just don't Lmfao. I'm going in for my test next month. I've already been running my own truck for years. So it's all kinda backwards instead of forwards for me. I never had a clear straight line for my life. But I kinda do now. I might make a video on it for the guys who are self learning.
I ❤ u ........
Great video, and awesome attitude, you will go far
good
If I could do it all over again, I would do the same
Wow im falling in love with you ,you seems to have your head on your shouldersand your mind in the right place god is guiding you my love
Have you ever considered being an electrician underground? For hard rock mining.
What's a good place to start as an apprentice,how do you get a good placement?
I noticed the last name change on ig, congratulations!
Sou seu fan
I love u ❤
Ohhh and you are very beautiful
I’m finishing foundation soon, is it better to start with residential or commercial?
Start in resy, learn circuitry then move out to commercial/industrial.
Handwerklichen Gruß aus Deutschland 😁
Im glad to hear you're not pro union
Is your necklace rattling on the mic? lol
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Job union = relationship marriage. Put in your application boys