I GOT IN! What I Did to Get Into IBEW | IBEW Local 124 Update Video |

[@SDthrows]

congrats man! i'm looking at becoming an apprentice electrician and seeing the few videos you made about the subject and seeing you finally get accepted was dope.

[@shakproot]

Hey thanks man, I appreciate it! You got this, if you have any questions just send them here in this comment section

[@Davidge87]

SO happy to hear about the update man! I passed my aptitude test in Tucson, AZ but apparently I didn't do well on their interview here. I sent my information to KCMO 124 and they were willing to set up an interview with me! I am really excited for another opportunity to interview! Would love it if you could maybe message or email me, or just respond here with a little more insight on the interview there at the local 124? If that is too much to ask I totally understand, just thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. Again, super happy for you to have been accepted! have a wonderful day/evening!

[@chaffee87]

Congrats brother. I'm IBEW 124 jw glad to have a young man that wants to work and learn

[@Triggerologee]

Congratulations sir! Hoping to join you soon, as I've got my interview scheduled for LU 124 on Tuesday, June 6th!

[@shakproot]

Hey good deal, I hope you get in!

[@Triggerologee]

@@shakproot Thanks man! If you don't mind me asking, how many panelists were there? And what kind of questions were asked?

[@shakproot]

@@Triggerologee For both of my interviews, there were 2 people asking question/talking to me. My First interview they asked me 7 questions, I'm pretty sure, and they were all based around what you would do in certain circumstances. I have another video on my channel that talks about those questions and the interview process, and the other processes, more in depth.

[@Hatim.13]

Hi Bro, congrats for getting accepted! I am an IBEW member since 8 months, have 2 years experience (non union) our company joined the union and they put us in CW/CE classifications while waiting for the next classes, I just took the aptitude test and passed it, and now wait for the interview, I ll probably have to start as a first year, but thankfully I won't take a paycut, my wages will freeze until they catch up with the other apprentices (3rd year)...It is an amazing opportunity! Keep sharing updates on your journey!

[@shakproot]

Taking a college algebra class, if you didn't take one in highschool, would also be a good class to take and might be a prerequisite to some of the electrical classes.

[@renadodurley1928]

Congrats bro! I came back to this channel to check out to see if you got in. I got a job offer to the Kansas side local 126, but I turned it down because someone told me to apply for kc because of the $45/hr wage. Currently working as a non union apprentice. I got an aptitude test scheduled next month for local 124. Wish me luck

[@shakproot]

Good luck man, you got this!

[@Jordan-fd4bc]

Just got accepted to 124 last week! Unfortunately, im number 40 on the work list. Have they gotten you out to a job yet? How long did it take?

[@shakproot]

I was accepted in May and started working in September, but the first place I got assigned to fell through so mine took a lil longer, since you are new, you should be put with a contractor soon, like 1 to 2 months, 3 months max is my guess

[@BlackMist123]

did you have prior experience

[@fruit.jamz23]

I got a few questions. 1. When you did your second interview, did you have the same interviewers ? Was it the same amount of people in the room ? How did they know it was your second interview and that you “really wanted to get in” ? Where the questions the same as before ? How did your answers change ?

[@shakproot]

Alrighty so 1. I did not have the same interviewers that I had during my first interview. 2. It was still only 2 people in the room. 3. They knew it was my second interview because they keep records and you have to apply for a reinterview so they know it isn't your first interview. They realized I really wanted to get in due to the fact that I went in for a second interview after not getting accepted on the first one, I did college classes to make myself a better candidate, and the whole process took over a year for me so they thought I was dedicated to joining IBEW. 4. They don't ask the same questions because you've already answered them before, instead they just told me what was gonna be going on and how the schooling would be easy for me. 5. No questions were asked of me like there were in the first interview.

[@shakproot]

So all in all, if you don't get in on your first try with the first interview, do what needs to be done to get the reinterview, which is take at least 2 college classes or 1000 hours in the field, and they will appreciate you coming back a 2nd time trying to get in and showing that you really want to be a part of IBEW.

[@fruit.jamz23]

@@shakproot thx

[@dustinsharpe1049]

Hey shak proot, I am applying but have mild scoliosis, heard you talk about X-rays. Is this something that would stop me from getting in?

[@shakproot]

Great question, I think you would be alright, but to make sure I would call the JATC local 124 building and use extension 0 then you'll be connected with the Training Director

[@thomas1_126]

Should you work an electrical job while you're in the waiting process?

[@shakproot]

Yes 100%, the more experience you can get, the higher of a chance you'll have in getting in

[@Wolfsins]

So a good gameplay would be to take community college courses, and get certificates? Before the interview right? And courses and certificates will give you the 1000 hours?

[@shakproot]

So a good plan if you are wanting to reinterview would be take at least 2 college classes and then wait the 6 months from your last interview and you're golden

[@shakproot]

If you are able to get experience, that is also an option, but all I did was take some college classes and it worked out, also I didn't get a certificate I only took classes towards one

[@Hatim.13]

IBEW member here, they just wanna see commitment because they re going to invest alot into you and want to know if you re really commited to this, so try to get experience in construction, and stuff like OSHA10/30 and NFPA70E (safety certifications you can take online) will also help alot in showing that you re taking this stuff seriously and that you know what you want

[@loganschultz5691]

Did they specify what type of classes you had to take? My area has an industrial maintenance course. Do you think that would be enough?

[@shakproot]

That class would definitely allow you to be a more valuable asset to IBEW after completing it

[@bucks4410]

LESSSS GOOOOOO!!!

[@Forgiatodu]

First I wanna start off by saying congrats! Quick question, what did you do different or what did you feel that you had to do differently on the second interview to get in?

[@Forgiatodu]

And were the questions the same?

[@shakproot]

So to apply for a reinterview I took 5 college classes that related to electrical work, and then during the interview they didn't ask me any of the questions they asked my during my first interview, they told me that I would be getting accepted because I showed determination to join the IBEW and they appreciated that.

[@shakproot]

Also I brought in a cover letter for my resume and in that cover letter I expressed my willingness to learn and work hard and I believe they realized in that interview that I'm not some dumb guy and that I would be a valuable asset to the IBEW

[@Forgiatodu]

@@shakproot appreciate you man!

[@fruit.jamz23]

did they say you had to interview again? Or did you have to reapply after the six months to get another interview ?

[@shakproot]

In April 2022 I interviewed but didn't hear anything back, so I took college classes in the fall of 2022 and more in spring 2023 and applied for a reinterview in like march 2023, reinterviewed in april 2023, and in that interview they basically told me that im in and that they understood I really want to be in IBEW due to me taking more than the required classes for a reinterview and just by reinterviewing they realized how much I wanted in, and it has been the best career choice I've made so far

[@shakproot]

I took like 8 college classes cuz I used the classes I took in the fall of 2022, 5 of them, to use for my reinterview, and if I hadn't gotten in that time I would've used the 3 classes I took in spring of 2023 to reinterview 6 months later

[@fruit.jamz23]

@@shakproot do you think coming in with already taking post high school electrical classes would make then think “I really want to get in”

[@fruit.jamz23]

@@shakproot did you have to tell them that u took 5 classes or did you have it written on a resume ? How did they know ? I read the ibew website , it didn’t say anything about taking classes . Just said wait 6 months .are the classes optional ?

[@shakproot]

@@fruit.jamz23 no, but trying for a reinterview a year later while completing classes that would make me a more valuable asset to IBEW does show that "I really want to get in"

[@DBlackstar]

Hey man how’s it going. I got a question in regarding the recieving the email. I just checked through my jatc website, it said I got accepted around march 11th but the email apparently it was sent to was different from what mine. So I’m curious if that means I’m not in anymore or do I still have a chance to accept since it seems to be an error on their part? I never recieved mail, email, or even a phone call. Only on the jatc website is where I saw the acceptance letter so I’m worried that I’m not accepted. I’m calling them on Monday but let me know on what your thoughts it could be.

[@shakproot]

I would definitely get in contact with them and talk through what's going on. I hope they understand the error and re-accept you in

[@DBlackstar]

@@shakproot Thank you. Yeah I found it extremely weird. Did you ever receive a phone call or was it just an email? Ill keep it updated here in case anyone has this type of experience since I tried looking online and no one seems to have had this problem.

[@shakproot]

@@DBlackstar I believe that I received the email first, then days later I got something in the mail

[@DBlackstar]

@@shakproot update. IM IN BOYS. Yeah so for anyone in my situation don’t be afraid to call back. Especially if it seems to have been an error.

[@shakproot]

@@DBlackstar Good deal!

[@lachlanmcqueen5335]

was the drug test open door ?

[@shakproot]

@@lachlanmcqueen5335 it will depend on your local prolly, like where you're gonna take your drug test at, but mine was closed door 👌

[@Gavin125]

so what was the time frame from when you applied, then got the interview, then start working? I got my test date next week and applied about 3 weeks ago and want to know whats after that

[@shakproot]

So the whole process took from early January, filling out the application, to August to start working. It can vary on your Local tho but I'd say it's a solid 6 to 8 month process

[@danielsantana9873]

Hey bro another question (because I commented on one of your other videos) I work at Amazon to and heard they offer career choice to full time employees I was wondering if they help you become an electrician and if they do would it be worth it

[@shakproot]

From what I experienced, it's hard to get in something that would be beneficial to becoming an electrician, if you haven't taken the aptitude test yet, do it, get all signed up and if you fail to get in the first time just try again, I got in on my 2nd interview

[@danielsantana9873]

@@shakproot thanks man definitely will do! You think you can reply to my other comment on your other video 😅

[@dakotabranstietter9046]

This guy looks like he only eats hamburger helper.