deshNL
Member
I'm 36 years old living in Newfoundland, and haven't found a stable career. I feel that eventually I'm going to be too old and will fall in the group of being unhireable. I don't have a degree but have the following education:
2 year IT diploma which I was working in call center/technical support and help desk roles 2006-2015 when I decided to change careers
2019 Journeyman Construction Electrician. Between working in IT and various apprentice jobs I was able to obtain this after 10 years. 2009-2019
2020 2nd year Instrumentation and Control Apprentice. I decided to go back to school and become dual-ticketed.
I want to get into industrial automation. Despite what I think is a good all around education in both trades and technology I'm still unable to find a company that doesn't require an engineering or other degree.
I haven't made any contacts through my several positions so I don't have anyone that could help me. I'm looking for options when it comes to doing internships outside of school, and also apprenticeship opportunities.
I really don't want to go back doing construction because at my age I'm tired of the boom and bust cycle and don't want to be laid off for extended periods of time. I'm so sick of having to apply for EI that I feel I've been a complete burden on the system.
2 year IT diploma which I was working in call center/technical support and help desk roles 2006-2015 when I decided to change careers
2019 Journeyman Construction Electrician. Between working in IT and various apprentice jobs I was able to obtain this after 10 years. 2009-2019
2020 2nd year Instrumentation and Control Apprentice. I decided to go back to school and become dual-ticketed.
I want to get into industrial automation. Despite what I think is a good all around education in both trades and technology I'm still unable to find a company that doesn't require an engineering or other degree.
I haven't made any contacts through my several positions so I don't have anyone that could help me. I'm looking for options when it comes to doing internships outside of school, and also apprenticeship opportunities.
I really don't want to go back doing construction because at my age I'm tired of the boom and bust cycle and don't want to be laid off for extended periods of time. I'm so sick of having to apply for EI that I feel I've been a complete burden on the system.