Yardies at home and farrin (part 9)

[*JG* 2]

Good Morning everyone

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I ended up going out of town down to Seattle for the weekend and meeting up with some of the wonderful ladies I met at the Seattle meetup. One of the ladies grandma was having her 100th birthday party. We had a great time and then a big sleepover - it was fun to be all girly We all got together for breakfast the next morning and then chatted the day away until it was time for us to go home. It was a great weekend

Back to catch up...

Was that pre-planned or a spur of the moment thing? Sounds like so much fun.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I really wanted this this question to be infomational, to help others who may find their self in the same situations. How does the US job market recognize their level of education learning. Exclude College that is on another level.

I am aware that their high school education is set up entirely different than ours. Also, their trade school learning is set up different too. i.e plumbling, welding,electrician and computer.

If they have a trade occupation, how do they apply it here?

Edited November 3, 2008 by RoxcieJoe

[Marie876 0]

Kimmy - Kashi sounds just like Lance. Him nuh love desk/office work...strictly trade work

[*JG* 2]

Kimmy - Kashi sounds just like Lance. Him nuh love desk/office work...strictly trade work

Andre would never make it at a desk job either. He's more hands on/constant movement type of guy.

[*JG* 2]

I really wanted this this question to be infomational, to help others who may find their self in the same situations. How does the US job market recognize their level of education learning. Exclude College that is on another level.

I am aware that their high school education is set up entirely different than ours. Also, their trade school learning is set up different too. i.e plumbling, welding,electrician and computer.

If they have a trade occupation, how do they apply it here?

Well, so far, the US has accepted Andre's high school diploma as just that. Since he doesn't have any college experience, he hasn't applied for any jobs that require such. He has recently had to prove high school graduation in order to move up in his company and they accepted his dipolma just fine.

Not sure there are a whole lot of those with trade experience who have come through to help answer this question. I'm wracking my brain trying to think of who to refer to. Any ideas, Kimmy?

[dillon 6]

Good Morning Everyone

JALOVE you are in my prayers!

[SupportOAFJF 0]

rOX, UNLESS he has a foot in with someone he vknows then he has to start from scratch..or get into the union or something ..has to go get his license they can't practice their trade here...

JG..i know there is someone else who's SO does weldin too my gosh i can't think of who either..Is it Marie? or Yaads ?

Hi Dillon Hi Ryon

Kimmy - Kashi sounds just like Lance. Him nuh love desk/office work...strictly trade work

Andre would never make it at a desk job either. He's more hands on/constant movement type of guy.

Marie he can't sit still..we had a harrrddd time when he came cause he agreed to not work until he bonded with Kimora..ok that only lasted 3mths

[*JG* 2]

rOX, UNLESS he has a foot in with someone he vknows then he has to start from scratch..or get into the union or something ..has to go get his license they can't practice their trade here...

JG..i know there is someone else who's SO does weldin too my gosh i can't think of who either..Is it Marie? or Yaads ?

Hi Dillon Hi Ryon

Kimmy - Kashi sounds just like Lance. Him nuh love desk/office work...strictly trade work

Andre would never make it at a desk job either. He's more hands on/constant movement type of guy.

Marie he can't sit still..we had a harrrddd time when he came cause he agreed to not work until he bonded with Kimora..ok that only lasted 3mths

I think there may be a plumber in the visa process too. But, besides Kashi, I can't think of anymore with trade skills that have come through. Not off the top of my head anyhow.

Good Morning Everyone

JALOVE you are in my prayers!

Hi Dillon.

[dancehallquana 5]

RG will do great in interviews also I believe, his English is very good, accent is not heavy at all. He worked for AirJamaica so he had alot of public contact w/ people from other countries, not just JA..

Everyone has their own circumstance and thats all that a person can speak from right?? You have seen those situations where more guidance is needed so it is good of u Rox to offer the suggestion of coaching or mock interviews. A yaadie that finds themself in that situation w/ their SO can draw from that..

Thats all that we can do I guess, offer our personal triumphs and trials and hope that people make educated decisions w/ their own situation.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Kimmy, is this statement true that in the JA high school you have two routes to go, one is academic, the other is some type of trade. Such as welding,plumbing, elect, auto repair, computer. I don't really know what the trades may be for the females. I talk to more men in Ja, than women, so I don't get much information on how they are routed thru school. I do know alot of them take up nurses assist.

[Marie876 0]

My SO is the other welding person..well welding/construction but he prefers the welding more. I've been doing some research and if he has experience he can get up to $15/hr with a license its up to $25 starting...well thats for south florida and who knows how the market will be next year

[sus 70]

I think Island's SO is in Welding - Not sure of who else.

I think that practicing a trade will depend on who they can link up with and what the laws / union status of the area you live is like. I have a friend that came up and is a carpenter by trade - He signed on with a temp company that does specifically that type of work, made a bunch of contacts, and went out on his own - he now has a very successful business through word of mouth.

[Yaads 0]

I am freezing over here, we put the heat on and everything....Why couldn't I live in Florida???

I am saying that same thing right now! Lets move to Florida!

Love the pics JAEngy

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

My SO is the other welding person..well welding/construction but he prefers the welding more. I've been doing some research and if he has experience he can get up to $15/hr with a license its up to $25 starting...well thats for south florida and who knows how the market will be next year

Marie, will he be able to join the union without a certification that is acceptable by the union? Does he have to go back thru any pre training ?

[*JG* 2]

Kimmy, is this statement true that in the JA high school you have two routes to go, one is academic, the other is some type of trade. Such as welding,plumbing, elect, auto repair, computer. I don't really know what the trades may be for the females. I talk to more men in Ja, than women, so I don't get much information on how they are routed thru school. I do know alot of them take up nurses assist.

I've seen many women go into hospitality training after high school. My SIL is currently following that route.

I think Island's SO is in Welding - Not sure of who else.

I think that practicing a trade will depend on who they can link up with and what the laws / union status of the area you live is like. I have a friend that came up and is a carpenter by trade - He signed on with a temp company that does specifically that type of work, made a bunch of contacts, and went out on his own - he now has a very successful business through word of mouth.

Union or not, Sus? Has he encountered any union issues if he isn't?