In today’s electrical construction industry there are so many opportunities available. It is fairly easy to leave a company today and start with a new company tomorrow. A couple of generations ago it was quite common to stay with an employer for a long time and sometimes even your entire career. Depending on your career goals it might be in your best interest to stay or maybe you should go? Let us take a look at a couple examples and you be the judge.
Every electrician must have a good electrical resume on hand and be ready to share it when the next opportunity presents itself. Your resume must be able to stand out against many others in the usual quick review. As an electrician and as an employer, I can tell you the following layout is very informative and very successful.
Correctly operating an electrical service business will require you have skilled, personable, service technicians, a real live person to answer the phone, and a pricing system that covers all of your operating costs while generating profits! It’s time to throw out the old Time & Material (T&M) billing method and start charging by the Flat Rate. Let’s take a look at both:
Every electrician knows the basic standard of “the more experience you have, the more money you make.” To some extent, that’s an accurate statement. However, there are other, proven methods you can use to increase your value/pay, such as electrical continuing education and learning trade knowledge like NEC updates. Here are a few other basic methods to stand out to your employer.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for workers in the United States in the first quarter of 2019 was $905 per week ($22.62 per hour) which totals $47,060 per year. An electrician with just five years of experience can easily make much more than that by following these simple steps.
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