Apprenticeship Story

Table of Contents

  1. Jerome’s Story
  2. Hands-on work
  3. Getting Advice
  4. An Apprenticeship?
  5. Finding myself an apprenticeship

  1. Apprenticeship vs. University
  2. Every Parent wants their Kid in University…
  3. Who can help me?
  4. Part-time Work = Freedom

  1. My first trip to the Youth Employment Centre
  2. How do Apprenticeships work?
  3. What is a “barrier”?
  4. Finding an employer
  5. Finding a job can be hard
  6. New Information
  7. Learning & Growing

  1. Getting out, getting in touch
  2. Networking is just talking to people!
  3. Keeping Notes, Staying in Touch
  4. Resumes and cover letters are important
  5. My First Face-to-Face
  6. You only need ONE employer to hire you
  7. A Good Lead
  8. Following Up
  9. I Have to Prove Myself
  10. My Car Problem
  11. Do I measure up to my resume?
  12. The Moment of Truth

  1. Becoming a Real Apprentice
  2. Back to the Youth Employment Centre
  3. How will I pay for college?
  4. The first Apprenticeship Office meeting
  5. The Paperwork
  6. Contracts: To Keep Everyone on the Same Page

  1. In-Class Training Costs
  2. Signing on to my future
  3. Getting Paid
  4. Moving Out
  5. College Life
  6. Working Hard
  7. Time Flies when You’re having Fun
  8. Working toward my Apprenticeship Exam
  9. Respect, Stability, Good Work