How to prepare for an apprenticeship INTERVIEW for a trade

[@atomikwrath8707]

This video calmed me down a little before my interview later this week. I’ve been searching KZbin like crazy watching all sorts of videos. Thank you for the help!

[@JoonRhee]

Thanks fucking sweet! I feel you! And that's why I made this. Couldn't find anything about the interview! And if you wanna know don't show you want to learn. You'll show up on time. And you can read a measuring tape:) good luck brother keep me posted

[@atomikwrath8707]

@@JoonRhee Will do man! It’s going to be a life changer, been looking like crazy for the right trade for me. I have just a little experience with some hand tools, nothing spectacular.. I’ve helped my step dad (who is a contractor) build a few things for a house.. If they ask, should I tell them I know some things or just let them know I don’t know too much?

[@JoonRhee]

@@atomikwrath8707 it can be life changing for sure! And I'd be honest. Tell them what you've done and let them know you simply want more exposure to do more! They love honesty. We are straight talkers so show up looking to impress:) watch the rest of my series to be fully prepared! First impressions are huge!

[@atomikwrath8707]

@@JoonRhee Got the job, right on the spot🤠

[@JoonRhee]

@@atomikwrath8707 my man! Way to go!!!! That's amazing news! Glad you prepared I am sure:) welcome aboard partner

[@brianclittle1593]

Thanks I really appreciate the advice I never thought of the possibility of having more than one person interviewing me. Now I can prepare for the possibility.

[@JoonRhee]

Glad I could help. Appreciate you letting me know. And if it is for an apprenticeship, more than likely it'll be a board or panel of people, mainly the contractors and the joint apprenticeship training committee. Anyway, definitely best of these prepared and aware of what's going on. Keep us informed. Best of luck

[@vicc1k689]

Man you are the goat I’m applying this Thursday I’m going in person I’m nervous but this videos are helping me out

[@JoonRhee]

@@vicc1k689 well thank you! I'd love to be the goat of something:) maybe one day:) but very glad this video has helped and that was really what I hoped for. Glad I did it when I was in the moment instead of trying to remember what happened! Let me know how it goes partner!

[@JoonRhee]

@@vicc1k689 and nerves are good! Let it keep you opened!

[@vicc1k689]

Soo I don’t think I got in the union but I got a job as a apprentice it’s going good and I’m learning a lot

[@JoonRhee]

@vicc1k689 hey getting experience and getting in...huge win! Congrats! If you can get into the union keep trying. Truly the way to go

[@Delcid101]

Wanna thank you brother for your guidance and I just got my placement today and can’t thank you enough 🙏🙏🙏

[@JoonRhee]

Where did you place!? And very cool to hear. Glad I could help and guide in some regard. Thanks for sharing!

[@underwrapserrors3457]

I have an interview tomorrow, and this video quelled a lot of worries, thanks a ton.

[@JoonRhee]

@@underwrapserrors3457 wonderful!!! Keep us posted and thanks for sharing

[@x7Shuffler7x]

Thank you for this information, i commented on one of your other videos about me deciding to join a HVAC or plumbing company non union, I recently got a interview set up with the plumbing and pipefitter union and i am trying to prepare for it im super nervous but this helps a lot thank you!

[@JoonRhee]

Yes I remember! Good for you! You'll make more money going to union and also either fitter or plumber. But I think your options are a little more available with plumbing but I am bias! Let me know how it goes!

[@x7Shuffler7x]

Thank you I appreciate it! I have my interview tomorrow afternoon I will let you know how it goes thank you so much!

[@x7Shuffler7x]

Had my interview yesterday it went very good i hope I get in they told me they have other interviews to go through but that i should be able to know what I ranked in a week or two!

[@JoonRhee]

@@x7Shuffler7x good for you! Hope my videos helped out! All you can do is wait and that's the toughest point! At least you got an interview! Keep me posted! Woooo whooo

[@x7Shuffler7x]

@@JoonRhee They helped out a lot thank you for making these videos and I'll keep you posted thank you!

[@jakepervine3341]

Interview tomorrow this video helped me a ton thank you so much!

[@JoonRhee]

Jake good luck! Let me know how it turns out for you!

[@AndrikSilvestre]

I’ve got an interview next week for local 442, thank you for this video I’ve been thinking about questions just nervous if I’ll ramble

[@JoonRhee]

@@AndrikSilvestre congrats! And nerves are good. Take a deep breath and be as present as possible. And being as direct as possible won't hurt you. But feel free to expand on your interest in the trade and have questions. Nothing wrong with showing your interest! Keep me posted! Thanks for sharing

[@willt9812]

I have an interview for the local 1 union in 2 weeks, waited on a line with like 700 people months ago and camped out over night for the application. Think I’m gonna where a suit and I’ve been practicing interview questions I’m 18 so don’t have much experience in interviews, went to boces for plumbing so I know the basics.

[@JoonRhee]

@@willt9812 I really hope people read this comment! 700 people in a line for an APPLICATION that's competition! Proud of you kid!! Don't worry about being prepped with plumbing knowledge. They want to know you want to be a great plumber! Show them you want this and will stick it out. Let em know you want to learn and keep learning.

[@JoonRhee]

@@willt9812 keep us posted!

[@JoonRhee]

@@willt9812 and that's New York people!!!! Local 1 baby!!!! Hell ya!

[@willt9812]

Yessir I’ll keep you posted

[@vicc1k689]

Let us now man I’m going to apply this Thursday and planning to go early just incase

[@rustles98]

So, I'm not going into plumbing. I'm trying to go into welding instead. But I feel like it will be similar to this, due to similar requirements and stuff. But what should I do if I don't have ANY experience with welding? What should I tell the interviewer or do if he asks me to show what I know? (I'm fresh out of high school, trying to get into welding because it's a very needed job and I have been able to work outside my whole life, so I could be used in this job very well. I have been looking, but everything and everyone talks about interviews only if you have had previous experiences with welding or something like that.) Thank you!

[@JoonRhee]

@@rustles98 right on and good to hear. The only similarities with plumbing and welding is they use pipes and are both a trade. But outside of that they are wildly different for sure. Welding does pay well. I took a stick welding class in the apprenticeship and it's a very dirty job in terms of fumes and what not. But there are a lot of avenues in welding. At least the types of welding. You might wanna look at pipefitting. They use welders. It's just rough on the lungs from what I've heard. Anyway as far as experience my man you're very young so they probably want to hear more that you want to learn and you aren't going to quit. Being young means you have a lot of options and for them they need to see you won't quit. But, you can take classes and try to get experience if they don't accept you this round! Keep us in tune man thanks for sharing!

[@rustles98]

@@JoonRhee yeah, thank you! And I was planning on going into pipefitting, so that's good to know about the fumes. And that's a good point about taking about that I want to learn instead of what I have already learned. Thanks for this, I'll keep you updated!

[@rustles98]

@@JoonRhee hey man, I ended up getting the job! I mean, bc I have to get into the tech school first and get used to schedule and stuff, we're gonna set up a schedule around the end of October, but I do have the job! Now it's just waiting for the day. Thanks for the vid, it definitely helped the stress levels. I went back and watched through it a couple times, so yeah I really appreciate it!

[@JoonRhee]

@@rustles98 congratulations mate! At least you are working on the trades and like I said if you have those certs you can always still apply to get into the plumbers program and they usually pay you more if you are a certified welder. Might wanna look at that long term! Either way proud of you! Thanks for filling me in on your journey! Glad the videos helped

[@tweety5653]

Had my union interview yesterday. Dressed nice, felt like I said the right things. asked them a decent amount of questions. How soon did you get a call back after your interview?

[@JoonRhee]

That's great to hear! Way to go and way to show him that you want it and show him that you're interested. A call back really depends on how many interviews they have to go through and how many people are interviewing for the position. I believe mine was about a week just because of all the candidates that they have to go through so it depends. But they'll get back to you for sure to let you know. At least if you made it on the list at all. Keep us informed. Congratulations!

[@mattp3471]

Thanks, your videos are really helpful! You seem like a super intelligent and educated apprentice, perhaps more than most. May I ask what were your personal reasons for wanting to become a plumber? I’ve decided to make a career change from a white collar job and I’m trying to put into words (for a potential apprentice interview) why I’m drawn to the trades and to plumbing in particular.

[@JoonRhee]

Matthew you are welcome brother! Glad to hear you are learning some stuff from the content:) that's quite the transition for sure. I mean I would explain to them why you've become more disinterested in your current profession and simply want to make a change. The biggest thing they will want to know is that you want to stick with it and will push through the BS. I got into it because of many reasons but mainly it was a choice that I wanted and knew I wont choose to go back. I'll only laterally move within this industry and there are soooo many opportunities. Good luck brother hope the interview goes well. Are you currently a helper?

[@mattp3471]

@@JoonRhee Thanks so much for the insights! Right now I’m trying to get hired as a helper with a private company to just get my feet wet while my application for a union apprenticeship is being processed. I’m furloughed from my current job in hospitality because of COVID but I don’t really want to go back, hence the career change. I’m in my mid-30’s so I feel like I’m running out of time and I’m ready to commit 100% to the trade, see the training through to end, and become the best plumber I can be. Any other interview advice you have at all to offer would be really appreciated. Thanks man!

[@JoonRhee]

@@mattp3471 you are welcome partner! Let me know how it all goes and for sure try to get in as a helper for sure

[@GEL0_12]

@@mattp3471 that’s prime time your 30s. You are young still with the experience and maturity. How’s the trade going for you?

[@yossimarmendiola2]

What local did you do your apprenticeship at?

[@JoonRhee]

@@yossimarmendiola2 you know I've kept that a mystery due to not wanting to bring unwanted attention to companies or unions. Let's just say the union is in the top 10 in terms of the number 🙂 sorry to be mysterious

[@forest5306]

I got a plumbing apprentice interview tomorrow bro wish me luck

[@JoonRhee]

Congratulations! That's a big part of the process. Just be yourself. Be honest and be professional. All you can do is all you can do baby. That's the luck fill us in

[@dfbrand0n120]

Did you get it?

[@forest5306]

@@dfbrand0n120 na lol they’re some bums. Did an interview the next week for a different one and got the job on the spot

[@DelkanMane]

How long did it take for you to find out you were accepted?

[@JoonRhee]

My experience was I had to get in and I therefore had to work my ass off to prep for the aptitude test and get all my references in order and if I were to get myself an interview I needed to make sure that I got it. I did. Maybe a little bit better than average on the aptitude test and I was their number one choice during the interview. So for me my turnaround was pretty quick. I got hired on to a contractor within 2 days and was accepted about a month later

[@Isaiasurbina1]

Thank youu

[@JoonRhee]

@@Isaiasurbina1 you're welcome!

[@chelseachelseafcsuperfan7220]

Number 1 is to be yourself and number 2 just go up and talk to her

[@JoonRhee]

Hahaha and be hireable!

[@MemeRider]

Thanks man, helps a lot The Gospel! Jesus Christ loves you and died, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven to pay for your sin! Repent and turn to Him and you will walk in light and be saved. Read the book of John and Luke to see God's love for you!

[@JoonRhee]

I'm glad it helped brother. Appreciate it and in terms of religious beliefs and views politics, I would keep those more personal just because those are heavy and hard topics to bring up at work. If you want to pay her career I would just be a little more enlightened. Thanks for the comment