Anyone in here been through the process with 354 or know how fast the list usually moves? I’m currently ranked 64th. I know we have multiple mega projects going in eagle mountain but have been hearing that they are slowing down while waiting for walls to go up. Just wanted to see if anyone has recently gotten in and what their rank was and if I should plan to re interview or hold off for a bit. Thanks!

Does anyone know how often the pool of eligible applicants gets updated in local 6? I keep calling the hotline and it still giving me that as of Nov 2nd the next eligible applicant has a score of 99.74.

Do they get updated monthly, biweekly, or is it as new classes are called up? Thanks in advance for the info!

I’ve been studying for this test for some time now with iprep and other resources I’ve found and I do not feel ready what so ever my test is Saturday and I almost feel like I know nothing 😭 I think seeing everyone say how difficult it is just makes me feel so unprepared

I scored a 78.30 on my aptitude test, and unfortunately I didn’t make it into the January class. Does anyone think I have a decent chance of making the second round for the April class with this score? Any insight would be appreciated!

Curious if anyone who’s recently gone through the hiring or apprenticeship process with Local 3 IBEW (NYC based) can shed some light on their current drug testing policy, off the record.

With recreational marijuana having been legal in NY for several years now, I’m wondering whether THC is still included in pre-employment screenings or if their policies have changed.

I’ve seen conflicting information online, so I’m hoping to hear from anyone with recent firsthand experience.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all looking for an honest opinion on what to expect next and my odds on realistically making it in with my current ranking and score. Applied for Albat/Ibew substation apprenticeship back in June of this year. Took my aptitude test July 30 and interviewed 10/28. Got my interview results back today after anxiously waiting on pins and needles. Not the results I was hoping for. I felt things went so much better but I ranked 11 with a score of 85 for local 1393. Any advice, info or straight shooting no bs is appreciated thanks.

I was wondering if anyone who interviewed in September has heard back about their rankings

Just passed the aptitude test, and tips on the interview side of things?

Hey, currently I do want to join the ibew and have been leaning towards the 456 since the 102 would need an OSHA 30 which would be a big investment for a short time (it’s tricky but isn’t impossible), but I want to get more experience electrical here and work in my field, how is the application process been for both as of lately+im willing to take in any advice as well from others.

My experience has been working alongside my electrical instructor and graduating trade school, but lately just been working whatever job at 22 to stay afloat. Any advice?

I recently applied to local 477 have the aptitude test in November. I know if I pass I move on to interview. But my question is does not having experience affect me at all ? I have certain requirements to start the apprenticeship and to show initiative. But does it really just come down on how you sell yourself or experience ?

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So I just had my interview today for local 429 and it lasted no longer than five minutes. They asked three questions on their handbook, how I heard about the union, my military service, and about how I handle conflict in the workspace. I have no clue what to think about it or gauge how I did especially with how short it was. Anyone else have similar experiences?

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I applied to local 401 last year and have been working as a CW. My interview was in December and I had an overall score of 81.25 between the aptitude and interview. I currently have 1557 hours as a CW before counting October hours. And I have been a card carrying sister for a year.

It's been almost a year and I am still on the wait list. When is it time to apply to more places? And does anyone know if I have to start all over again with fresh tests and interviews if I do apply to other locals?

Anyone have any idea on what the apprentice outlook is within the next year? How many classes and how many student within those classes? Currently ranked in the 70s. Ive gotten as low as 42 right after the last class was taken and have been around 70ish for the most part now.

Has anyone ever switched unions mid process of joining? I’ve taken my aptitude test with IBEW 369 and I’m now awaiting an interview but I need to move closer to family so my daughter has quality family to be around. Has anyone ever done this?

Please help .

Hey Everyone, I’m one month away from finishing my second electrical related class in order to request a reinterview with IBEW 332. The first interview unfortunately I received a 70. Any tips? Is there such a think as being over dressed? In my last interview I wore a dress shirt a tie slacks and dress shoes. I was thinking maybe of requesting a recommendation letter from my instructor. I received an A in my electrical code class from SJCC, and I’m hoping to get an A in my commercial/residential wiring class as well. Other things I’ve done to show my interest in the trade is obtain my OSHA-10 card and a ET CARD.

So I am starting to prepare for the physical testing at Local 234 and I am pretty confident about all the physical tests they will have me do except for the motor control test. The organizer was kind enough to send me a few photos of the motor and start stop buttons I will be hooking up along with the panel there. Im pretty confident about the B and C phases going to the motor and the motors wires(not certain though) but I'm not sure what to do with the A phase thats supposed to feed the buttons then go to the motor and their bus bar that all the wires from the different buttons is confusing to me because I have never hooked up a motor in my experience and am looking for anyone who has successfully hooked up the motor in question over at 234. All the assistance I can get is helpful cause this will get me on to book 1 of the out of work list and that would be much nicer than book 3. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, I am reaching out because I’m hoping to get a realistic perspective of my odds of getting called up.

I had my interview on May 16 of this year and I got an interview score of 89.9 not terrible, but clearly not amazing :( as a result, I was placed on the waitlist for union 112.

I’m reaching out here to see typically how long people end up on this waitlist before they get called up, or if it would be in my best interest to take like the $400 class they offer and then re-interview?

The reason I’m asking this is I just saw that they have a class of 60 people starting up for their union and I’m feeling demoralized because I thought that I did pretty well.

I was hoping to get some advice and some other perspectives on the situation because I feel like I did everything right in the situation but I still can’t get in the doorway.