Entry level HVAC Position wanted(attached Resume)LI, NY

[Doug_LongIsland]

I am a 24 year old male looking for his shot into the HVAC field. I have completed a Boces program in the field, and would love to put my knowledge of heating/air conditioning to work.

The file attached is my resume. Please consider me for employment

Thank you

Doug

[marsmech]

Are you willing to relocate?

[qwerty hvac]

Hey Doug, Check your work history. It says your last job was from 2002 to present. Is that right? Good luck with your search.

[Doug_LongIsland]

Hah, that's correct. Been at the same place since I was 15!

9 years and I still don't feel like I have a career.

Someone help me out!

[Wester399]

Good luck doug i was in the same position as you worked at a butcher shop for 9 years did a 2 year tech program now im 22 and just recently picked up a job as a labourer doing some sheet metal and furnace installs doesnt pay to well but its a start. Hopefully will lead to an apprenticeship. But i know what your looking for. Theres jobs out there for those who are willing to learn be patient and persistant and you will find something! Also the 9 years with one company will show that you are a good employee alot of bosses will like that because they know your willing to stay with a good company and your not just gonna get a year or 2 and once you become useful bail on them. I would also try adding some trade related skills to your resume.

[Doug_LongIsland]

Unfortunately I don't have many of those.

How did you guys find your jobs? Craigslist?

[Wester399]

Didnt you do some trade school? dont you have some experience with furnaces or a/c units. Charging or reclaming systems, gas piping? anything like that thats what i had on my resume. Like pipe threading, this is my skills on my resume
Skills
• Knowledge in these areas:
o Natural draft, mid and high efficiency furnaces and boilers
o All Efficiencies of water heaters (including tankless), gas fireplaces, chillers, air conditioning systems, air handling units.
o Electrical circuits, operating and safety controls, wiring diagrams, millivolt systems
• Experience in these areas:
o Charging and reclaiming systems
o Troubling shooting and testing
o Welding/Brazing and Sheet Metal
o Equipment installation
o HRAI right-suite
o Computer systems (MS Word, Excel)
• Proven Record as someone with:
o Customer service expertise
o Team player and leader
o Ability to juggle multiple projects
o Can handle customer requests and challenges
o Dependable and trustworthy
o Highly Motivated
o Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills

Try craigslist even post your resume in an add i did that on kijiji seeing im in canada and got a couple of phone calls from that. I was having a tough go with a job search but got lucky a guy i knew who did the same hvac program as me was leaving a job in town that he deceided he didnt want to do hvac anymore so when he gave his 2 weeks i quick ripped in and dropped a resume off.
The most effective way is in person talk to shop managers and owners. Do it early in the week and early in the day most guys are around the shop till 8 or 9ish then they are out on the truck. I would reccomend dropping by with a resume and just talking to people get your name and face out there.

[elran]

To find a job, I opened the yellowpages and called EVERY HVAC company a bunch of times. I sent my resume to all of them. I'm talking 100 companies. Took me months, but I finally found a guy who lucky for me just parted ways with his only mechanic.

You need to push, call everyone, walk into shops and show people you are serious.

It's an extremely difficult field to get into, education or not. But, if you find someone to take you on you'll be laughing all the way to the bank in a few years when the trades boom comes.

[Wester399]

To find a job, I opened the yellowpages and called EVERY HVAC company a bunch of times. I sent my resume to all of them. I'm talking 100 companies. Took me months, but I finally found a guy who lucky for me just parted ways with his only mechanic.

You need to push, call everyone, walk into shops and show people you are serious.

It's an extremely difficult field to get into, education or not. But, if you find someone to take you on you'll be laughing all the way to the bank in a few years when the trades boom comes.

Trades boom????? idk about the us but in canada i cant see that coming for another 15 years maybe im wrong some one explain please.

[elran]

Theres a reason ontario is offering all these incentives for people to get in the trades. A huge portion of tradesmen are on they're way into retirement. In the last few years more people have opted to go to a university program as opposed to the trades. They say by 2025 there will be a bjg shortage of trades people meaning: high demand and high prices. Say it takes 5 years to get licensed which gives u about 7 years to work on your own. Come the boom your sitting pretty.

[maxster]

try Trane LI in Hauppaugue and put a easy written add in Resume on CL lower right hand corner doesn't cost anything don't put your resume in there...let them ask for it:cheers:....try FW Sims and Apollo in Deep park they do all the Reckson Buildings you see off the LIE

[Gunslinger]

Not to be critical but on your resume under Empire Sales, 2nd line should read "home's decor"

I also feel you should constantly enter businesses a multiple of times. It would show your determination. Keep your appearance neat and hair trimed.

[Doug_LongIsland]

Thank you for the responses guys.

Working on all these things

Any more suggestions?