[RE-wrenches] Apprentice interview

[Chris Mason]

I'm not sure how the term is used in America, but generally "apprentice"
does not mean cheap labour. An apprentice program should be an education
path to a qualification with state recognized standards, such as
Electrician or Plumber. if you just want inexpensive labour, that's not an
apprentice, that's a helper, labourer, intern. As someone who started life
as an electrical apprentice, I object to seeing apprenticeships
shortchanging the applicants.

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 7:27 PM, Dana <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:

> I interview & definitely check references including: look at a tape
> measure and tell me what those little marks are between 0 & 1”, & I look in
> their truck or car.
>
> If it’s clean they may take care of your vehicle then same and if it’s a
> mess that’s what you can expect them to do to your truck.
>
> Are they smokers? Is that OK in your truck?
>
> Can they work without checking their cell phone every time it goes Ding or
> rings?
>
> Do they have their own tools and do they know how to operate tools like
> your hydraulic draw punch or wire tugger without F%$ing it up or hurting
> themselves?
>
>
>
> Does anyone do a background check on new hires?
>
>
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> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Ray Walters
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 4:50 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Apprentice
>
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>
> Hi Folks;
>
> I am considering hiring an apprentice, and I wanted to know if any else
> has tried this, and what advice and experience everyone had to offer.
> Also what would be the best way to advertise: Craig's List?
>
> *Wanted passionate techy soul to share warm fires and cold brews with,
> watch beautiful sunsets over off grid arrays in remote locations, sometimes
> carry leaky hazardous materials*.....
> mmmm.  Obviously I need some help.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> --
>
> R.Ray Walters
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Chris Mason
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
Solar Design Engineer
Generac Generators Industrial technician

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