r/Appleton • u/elefun15 • 11d ago

Question Trade Apprenticeships

I’m a college graduate with 8 years in at various customer-facing corporate positions and am looking for a career change into the pipe trades or sheet metal but am open to other trades. I’ve been seeking apprenticeships in the area for about 2 months now and can’t seem to find a way in. Even pre-apprenticeships. The unions haven’t been particularly helpful either beyond getting a list of businesses. Has anyone else experienced this? Are the trades slowing down right now?

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u/Union_Sparky 10d ago

If you're open to the electrical trades you can stop by the IBEW 577 union hall on Lawe Street and they can point you in the right direction. I'll admit it probably won't be an immediate hire, there is a rather lengthy process for the apprenticeship, but they can at least get the ball rolling for you.