Macwire,
They probably only hire once a year. You should find out when that is. Thats probably why you have not been contacted. The tel com installer program is good but they do not make as much $$$ as wiremen. You need to look at the different work each does and decide which interests you most. If it were me I would hold out for the wireman's apprenticeship. Don't get discouraged, work is terrible all over the country right now. It will turn around eventually, it always does.