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Daddy D in Dallas, Texas

23 months ago

I'm looking to change careers and enter HVAC industry. I'm currently in school to get certification but I would like to work in the field while attending school to gain field experience. How can I get a company to hire me into an entry level position without having any experience and without completing my certification yet?

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charles simmons in bronx, New York

23 months ago

recent graduate in the havac area, where i study air conditioning refrigeration. i have a(epa) universal certification. i have no work experience in the industry. i am seeking an opportunity for employment in the industry, where i can utilize my acquired knowledge.

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Chukwuemeka Soronnadi in Detroit, Michigan

23 months ago

I am currently in school right now for hvac in alabama i was told that my accent was too strong that i would not be able to work in the south i was very discourged to hear that because my hope is to move to the south i want to work in this field doing my new found trade but im worried that i may be discriminated against could you please help me find work.

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duvall rafq in Charlotte, North Carolina

22 months ago

i graduated from the connecticut school of electronics i 2005.
i worked for one handyman service as a maintenance tech for 10 months.my employer died and i was unable to find another job here in charlotte , NC.
Would someone please tell me what i can do to get another job without being told that i dont have enough experience/

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Robert in Fresno, California

22 months ago

Daddy D in Dallas, Texas said: I'm looking to change careers and enter HVAC industry. I'm currently in school to get certification but I would like to work in the field while attending school to gain field experience. How can I get a company to hire me into an entry level position without having any experience and without completing my certification yet?[/QUOTE

Here was my experience:
Assigned service truck 3rd day with company.
Troubleshooting very easy on most service calls.
Maybe 20 things that go wrong with equipment, usually the same 3 or 4.
Good job if you work well by yourself. Not brainy work, YOU must be liked and fit in with company to get your foot in door.

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andrey in Denver, Colorado

21 months ago

i am currently in redstone college in denver for one year and i am looking for myself an hvac job i could be full time worker because i only have night classes

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Pat in Portland, Texas

21 months ago

Daddy D in Dallas, Texas said: I'm looking to change careers and enter HVAC industry. I'm currently in school to get certification but I would like to work in the field while attending school to gain field experience. How can I get a company to hire me into an entry level position without having any experience and without completing my certification yet?

What school are you attending. Is is expensive?

Pat

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Derrick Anderson in Waukesha, Wisconsin

20 months ago

I am looking to work for a heating and cooling company in waukesha that i need very little experience for i know a little bit about heating and cooling and that i could make about 13.00 the 14.00 dollars an hour.

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nader kamalifard in Alexandria, Virginia

17 months ago

i am looking for an hvac job as handyman i am working on my cfc and other certification in this field i have 15 years of experiences and i need a job

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dan in Mount Holly, North Carolina

17 months ago

Daddy D in Dallas, Texas said: I'm looking to change careers and enter HVAC industry. I'm currently in school to get certification but I would like to work in the field while attending school to gain field experience. How can I get a company to hire me into an entry level position without having any experience and without completing my certification yet?

the service field is technical and you really need school for just a basic understanding (the expeirence is another couple years worth of school in itself) being entry level the only field work is installs

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Rich in Bradenton, Florida

15 months ago

Chukwuemeka Soronnadi in Detroit, Michigan said: I am currently in school right now for hvac in alabama i was told that my accent was too strong that i would not be able to work in the south i was very discourged to hear that because my hope is to move to the south i want to work in this field doing my new found trade but im worried that i may be discriminated against could you please help me find work.

dont worry about the accent.If you can get in a truck,pass a drug test,clean MVR and backround check and have some basic knowledge,then come to florida you wont have any trouble finding work, but it is hotter than hell

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sylvanus Dean in Atlanta, Georgia

15 months ago

charles simmons in bronx, New York said: recent graduate in the havac area, where i study air conditioning refrigeration. i have a(epa) universal certification. i have no work experience in the industry. i am seeking an opportunity for employment in the industry, where i can utilize my acquired knowledge.

Keep trying, you may eventually find some company that will employ you.

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Marie in Dallas, Texas

13 months ago

My boyfriend is going to school at ATI for HVAC. He has about 6 months left of school until he graduates, as he attend part time, and only three months left until he gets EPA certified. He says that once he gets his EPA card he will drop out of school because his EPA card is all he needs to get a good job in his field and it is not nessisary for him to actualy graduate.
Is this true or is he misinformed? I would like him to finish school so he can have a good chance at finding a good job but if his EPA card is all he needs then I can understand his point.
Please explain the difference of just having an EPA card compared to having an EPA card and graduating.

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Marie in Dallas, Texas

13 months ago

My boyfriend is going to school at ATI for HVAC. He has about 6 months left of school until he graduates, as he attend part time, and only three months left until he gets EPA certified. He says that once he gets his EPA card he will drop out of school because his EPA card is all he needs to get a good job in his field and it is not nessisary for him to actualy graduate.
Is this true or is he misinformed? I would like him to finish school so he can have a good chance at finding a good job but if his EPA card is all he needs then I can understand his point.
Please explain the difference of just having an EPA card compared to having an EPA card and graduating.

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ATI employee in Miami, Florida

13 months ago

Hi, I work at ATI and I can tell you that no employer will want to hire a drop out. Employers are not just hiring someone with a card.They are looking for responsible people who finish what they start, who will show up ontime and work a full day. Dropping out is a sign of lack of integrity and someone not willing to complete assignments. Besides ATI offers career placement, resume and interviewing skills, not to mention setting up interviews with employers that regularly contact us to refer good students. The HVAC program offer 4 different types of certifications. The more cert's he passes, the more money he will earn. Employers want those folks who are highly trained and certified.

Not worth it to drop out with only 3 months left. Short sighted thinking, IMO.

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RJL in Fresno, California

13 months ago

I am an HVAC tech with several certificates. I work with a man who is the proverbial drop out. He taught me several important lessons. Drop outs have little ability to plan long term, are destined to be life long employees, never the boss or company owner. On the other hand, he has terrific troubleshooting skills, he taught me the "fix whats broke" method of getting the job done. 90% of the time, his methods serves me better than what I learned in school, the other 10% of the time I use my school training to attack problems in a way that he can't, since he did not finish.

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o hairston in Atlanta, Georgia

13 months ago

i have epa hvac card for georgia can i do work in the state of florida?

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sylvanus Dean in Atlanta, Georgia

13 months ago

i have universal epa hvac certification for georgia can i do work in the state of florida?

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Dick Hammer in Great Bend, Kansas

12 months ago

ATI employee in Miami, Florida said: Hi, I work at ATI and I can tell you that no employer will want to hire a drop out. Employers are not just hiring someone with a card.They are looking for responsible people who finish what they start, who will show up ontime and work a full day. Dropping out is a sign of lack of integrity and someone not willing to complete assignments. Besides ATI offers career placement, resume and interviewing skills, not to mention setting up interviews with employers that regularly contact us to refer good students. The HVAC program offer 4 different types of certifications. The more cert's he passes, the more money he will earn. Employers want those folks who are highly trained and certified.

Not worth it to drop out with only 3 months left. Short sighted thinking, IMO.

I Beleive they dont care if you finshed college they just want to no how much you no about HVAC because college is nothing like in the field

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hvac tech12 in Concord, North Carolina

12 months ago

Dick Hammer in Great Bend, Kansas said: I Beleive they dont care if you finshed college they just want to no how much you no about HVAC because college is nothing like in the field
That may be true in some cases, there are employers that require A.A.S. DEGREE and or NATE certification or minimum of 5-7 years field experiene.

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nonstop67 in Reserve, Louisiana

10 months ago

I am about to get my epa card have field exp. better than school is this all I need to start my own company, right now working for brother in law and 4 other owners looking to go out on my own

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Paul in Topeka, Kansas

9 months ago

Marie in Dallas, Texas said: My boyfriend is going to school at ATI for HVAC. He has about 6 months left of school until he graduates, as he attend part time, and only three months left until he gets EPA certified. He says that once he gets his EPA card he will drop out of school because his EPA card is all he needs to get a good job in his field and it is not nessisary for him to actualy graduate.
Is this true or is he misinformed? I would like him to finish school so he can have a good chance at finding a good job but if his EPA card is all he needs then I can understand his point.
Please explain the difference of just having an EPA card compared to having an EPA card and graduating.

Marie,
Short-term gain for long-term pain. Tell him to finish what he started. Dropouts are a dime a dozen.

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Bigtex81 in ENNIS, Texas

7 months ago

It sounds like I'm in the same boat as everyone else.I'm 27 and looking into getting into HVAC-R.I worked 5 years for a company in the shipping department making about 50K a year.I've been a sells maneger for 1 year and only making about 20k and its not cutting it(long hours no pay).I want something with options and job security.Any advice on tech schools in Dallas,tx or any advice at all about the career would be greatly appreciated.

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RJL in Fresno, California

7 months ago

I was once a white collar worker with long hours and what amounted to low pay. This is my third year in HVAC and I get paid for every hour I work and overtime on ocassion. It was the best decision of my life to leave the white collar salary rip off. Get your certificates early, get in with a company part time after school if you can, do anything to get hands on experience. Make your contacts as early as you have something to offer. In my program we made contacts 4 months before graduation and those high quality companies were there for us at graduation. Good luck.

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JON in Uniontown, Ohio

7 months ago

sylvanus Dean in Atlanta, Georgia said: i have universal epa hvac certification for georgia can i do work in the state of florida?

Your CFC Certification is Valid in any state since it is certified by the US. Your wanting to do work in other states I would assume comes down to whether you are licensed in that state, and also which ever county you would like to work in. (Company or yourself needs to have State HVAC or Refrigeration license, depending on what type of work you are doing.)

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MIKE in Albany, New York

6 months ago

It really seems like there is very little people with the job skills in the north east without a job. Am i mistaken? I haven't searched on here a lot but the few that are just have a cert and no schooling or training. I have a silver cert from NORA and welding expierence to help along my hvac degree. I was wondering what else in important? What books,tools,certs like the fluke116 is what my school wants me to get. Do i need more than one type of multimeter i saw hvac tech12 talk about the fluke 60 i think. You seem to know you stuff so in two year hopefully this economy will turn around what would be the most important thing to get to know and have?

Thanks for any help. Mike

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hvac tech 12 in Concord, North Carolina

6 months ago

the fluke 116 is a good multimeter but it is kind of expensive, you need a meter that will check a/c volts d/c volts, capacitance, ohms. I personally use the fluke 115 or 117 I think I dont know without getting it out of my toolbag.you also need a good clamp on amp meter. you can get by with out the temp meter(fluke 62) but it sure does come in handy especially with clamp on temp. clamps fluke makes some but you dont have to get the expensive ones you can do a google search for temperature clamps and see the differant ones I use thre yellow ones that cost around $20.00-$30.00 as opposed to $60.00.there are a vast aray of tools and meters you can purchase to make life easier but you will spend alot of money on them. The longer you are in the field the more you can pick up.

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eliza in New Delhi, India

6 months ago

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