I have a friend at work who's son is 18, just finished high school this year. He is looking for a entry level job in the St.Albert/ Edmonton area. I thought I would post on S&M to see if anyone is looking. Thx.
Anyone hiring?
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I work for NOV. We have an opening in Leduc for a shop hand. Young guy willing to learn and work hard would be great. If interested in hearing more pleae e-mail me
Lise.Martin@nov.com
Lise.Martin@nov.com
I believe you mean N.O.V. wilson.....
National oilwell varco......supply stores,pump shops,rentals etc
byronkentgraham
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Send him out swamping money is good, work is hard and keeps you out of trouble if you stay busy.
Badass69
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Get him started in a trade and thus something more permanent...... Unless of course he has other plans for post secondary schooling and this is just a temp. Then whatever will take him, lol.
My pa had his owner picker. Swamped for him once old enough. Teaches how to work and budget money. Starts ya off right IMO
I started in a trade at 17 years of age and still doing it at 30. Go out and see what's appealing as far as trades go before settling on one. I hate my trade but got into deep in it and can't make the coin I make now doing anything else. see what really interests him first. Trades r good but pick the most appealing.
byronkentgraham
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Trades are good, but spend a couple months pulling chains on a picker and when you start that trade, you wouldn't give it up for the world.
Swamped for my uncle and cousin on a 45 ton. Made me appreciate a 8-5 monday to friday job. Getting a call 11:30 for work at 5 once or twice, while out half cut will sure keep you from going out and wasting money on liquor
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Service rigs. Good coin, hard work. Just gotta get past the fact it can be a dirty job.
Badass69
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And as I originally asked........ Is he looking for a career path, or just a filler until he goes to something post secondary? Makes a big difference......
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Badass69
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That goes for anything. Pick the right job the first time, which is usually much easier said than done. I got lucky and I actually enjoy my job..... well now that I don't work for anyone else anymore either.
Meh.... I can make any apprentices life a living hell..... and if they are a little puke with a terrible attitude I have. I didn't have the work ethic problems that a lot of kids now do... or the attitude. But I worked on the farm since I was able to do so physically, which was the difference in some instances because I knew the value of money and working to achieve it.
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......I wish a person could delete un-necessary posts on this forum like most others I am on.
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Thanks for the response, I passed the information along. I think he wanted something closer but you never know.
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Well.... he says it`s temporary (year or 2) until he decides what post secondary he wants to take. I have a feeling there are a lot of people who said that and are still @their jobs. His father and myself are sheet metal by trade and could get him a job (and apprenticeship) tomorrow but he tried it for a few summers when he was still in school and he has no desire to do it. We have a lot of contacts in our industry so we could probably get him into refridgeration or plumbing/ gas fitting but he doesn't seem very intrested in a trade at this point. Maybe he just needs to try some other stuff before he comes to his senses about getting a trade. He's young, sometimes they just gotta figure it out for themselves.
He's young, still is unsure of what he wants to do.
poo88
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Exactly what he needs.. I graduated an didn't know what I wanted to do so I went to work on a flushby.. An now after 6 years I figure I would like a job that pays more to work less hours so I'm goin back to school next fall lol.. He will figure it out eventually
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plio7
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Apparently we are losing to laborer/apprentices at me work in late aug. and may be needed replacements. Working for a general contractor doing labor work this the possibility of and apprenticeship if he works out.... Been here 6 years now running my own jobs and love it. Pm me if you want my e-mail
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