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Here is everything you would want to know about California's certification. http://www.ibewnecaforcertification.org/index.html

Sorry to hear things are slow. Don't give up.

I was led to believe that The Terminator was going to put you guys back on track. LOL

salewit;

Try some "Cold Calls" with many ECs, learn "Hands-On", and continue studying "Advanced Items" + Theory, on the side and while you are working in the field.

Glad to hear/see your passion for the trade- never stop feeling this way!

Good luck!

Feel free to ask away here when things become confusing, or you need to know what something is &/or how/why it works!
Trumpy has stated the best thing:
"At least 3 Million Years of combined knowledge here!"

Scott35

BTW: "Cold Call" = show up at an EC's office, on a job, etc. then discuss work proposals.
Newspaper ads would be "Hot Calls", but for you I would stay away from these calls as they typically are looking for someone with experience to fill a position quickly.
Many times, Ads are from Companies with very high Employee Turn-Overs, so definitely stay away from these situations!

Scott35

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.