Getting a late start - 03/08/05 11:27 PM
Hello all,
I'm 28 and recently lost my job of six years in a shipping and receiving position. I have always wanted to go into electrical, and this seems to be fates way of telling me I need a career change. I'm doing my homework on the field and have an appointment this week with my local njatc to apply for an apprenticeship. My biggest question is concerning school. A local junior college offers a two year program and I can't really get any answers as to whether an apprenticeship (if I am accepted) or a program to get an associates degree will be more to my advantage. 30 is just around the corner and I don't want to jump off in the wrong direction. Working hard has never been an issue with me. I just want to be working hard in the place that will leave me the most prepared. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard
I'm 28 and recently lost my job of six years in a shipping and receiving position. I have always wanted to go into electrical, and this seems to be fates way of telling me I need a career change. I'm doing my homework on the field and have an appointment this week with my local njatc to apply for an apprenticeship. My biggest question is concerning school. A local junior college offers a two year program and I can't really get any answers as to whether an apprenticeship (if I am accepted) or a program to get an associates degree will be more to my advantage. 30 is just around the corner and I don't want to jump off in the wrong direction. Working hard has never been an issue with me. I just want to be working hard in the place that will leave me the most prepared. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard