Sam,
Just in line what Scott35 was saying (well nearly).
Here's a little tid-bit of advice:
In two words, Be there!.
You can make all the calls and send your resum'e to all the places under the sun.
What employers want to see is motivation.
Get out there and visit some of the people that might be your future employer.
Now you might be thinking that I've got rocks in my head for suggesting this, but, I ended up serving an Apprenticeship with almost the first Company I went to check out the Vacancies with and I got to do a Line Mechanics Apprenticeship with them too.
Sure it was the local PoCo, but, the quality of training was second to none.
And another thing is the job will not come to you, you have to get out there and get it!.
Got tools?, know how to use them?, if so tell your prospective Boss this!.
Enthusiasm is what counts, these days.
Believe me mate, I train Apprentices these days, although I do not hire and fire them.
You can tell who is going to make the grade as an Electrician, in the first week!.
Hope that this advice is of use to you Sam.
