Thanks Atlas! I have a grooming and hygein policy for men in my program since most of my guys are 18-25 and never really been taught how much appearance matters .
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Thanks Atlas! I have a grooming and hygein policy for men in my program since most of my guys are 18-25 and never really been taught how much appearance matters .
I have truly learned that you can not look at someone and predict where they will end up. I have students from from every backround that you can think of but the one thing they share is that they...
Unfortunately no , HVAC is a big money maker in schooling and no one wants to walk away from that
Thanks for your input everyone ,everytime I read your responses I get stronger as an instructor and my students benefit from your wisdom .
We need experienced guys like yourself to volunteer at a local trade schools for hvac ( non profit of course-not the $ 9000-30,000 deals-they make a isht load of money and can pay you for your time)...
Vetting is a dirty word beacuse it implies elitism of some sort, I am going to find a test of some sort like they do in corporate america in order to weed out those who really are not ready to make...
Great ! stuff I am nagging the isht out of these guys from now on and I will keep on their asses and try to weed out those who are just hear filling seats .
No offence what so ever ! Its called keeping isht real and I need that honesty if I am going to build solid techs/people . Thanks !
Thanks Tommy ! I had a talk with the class and let them know the truth about what employability actually is !
Employers don’t tell you why a candidate wasn't selected usually and I don’t pry because it’s their choice but it would be nice if they let me know so I can fix a student’s errors and let them know...
Thanks G.T I see your in Cali. also, were in Sacramento . Thank you for you input if I am going to get these guys work I must get them ready for the real world .
Bring it on ! my students need yours tough love and complete candor if the are going to get employed out here . I you don't tell me I wont know, and I wont be able to get them employed so please-keep...
I love this site ! thanks for you feedback! with your input I am going to try and build the best damn training program to compete with those big dollar schools You are unofficially part of my...
Thanks for the input ! I really want to get these guys jobs in the trade and I have been given the freedom to build this program almost from scratch.It seams as if most shops are residential just...
Just what exactly would you that work in the trade like to see in a new tech. fresh out of school ? :.02:What kind of training did you yourself get that you feal was of great benefit to you in...
Thanks for the information ! This is really is really good stuff ! I love teaching these guys and letting them know that they are the future of the industry,but the contractors that do the hiring...
Thanks for the response !Its scary ! these poor kids all want to be HVAC/R techs or installers but no one is willing to give them a 1st shot I work for a non profit, free school so our kids graduate...
What do some of you who have been in trades look for in a new HVAC tech ?what kinds of training would like to see occur? I am an instructor at an HVAC school and the same former techs who are now...