Job ideas for husband with no degree

[Kowatti 189]

Hi guys.  My husband & I have been looking for some answers on what kind of work he will be able to find once he is granted his working permit.  He is an electrician by trade back in his original country, Nigeria.  We are wondering at what point will he be able to go to school for electricians?  Any suggestions for a job will greatly be appreciated.  We are trying to plan in advance because he wants to go straight to work once he gets his permit.  Thank you.

[Lemonslice 4,911]

17 minutes ago, PandT said:

Hi guys.  My husband & I have been looking for some answers on what kind of work he will be able to find once he is granted his working permit.  He is an electrician by trade back in his original country, Nigeria.  We are wondering at what point will he be able to go to school for electricians?  Any suggestions for a job will greatly be appreciated.  We are trying to plan in advance because he wants to go straight to work once he gets his permit.  Thank you.

You should contact your local IUEW office. 

 

[visafrompa 9]

On 5/22/2019 at 2:57 PM, JC&BS said:

Uber/lyft/shipt/grubhub etc. He can be his own boss. 

depending on the market those are very bad choices.  Plus you need a car and a license.  So a fairly high bar to start.

 

Walmart will pay better, have benefits and even paid days off.

[ohcoffeeeyes 120]

On 5/22/2019 at 8:33 PM, Moslund said:

Amazon. No experience required $15 an hr. All you need to do is pass drug test background check and pass a questionnaire. Yes it really is that simple to get hired at Amazon. Your always super active you start at the bottom but it's easy to move up the ranks if you show interest and show commitment. It may not be his ideal job long term but it's a job to help with bills or something on the side while he further education

NO. I don't recommend this. Amazon is bad if you want to be active like your husband wants and its very isolating, coupled with the long 12 hour shifts. Never using pump trucks (need to be certified???), forklifts, constantly standing in one spot, not actually doing any lifting or actually anything productive, no benefits at ALL, just the good pay which is the same for most factories/warehouses in most states that require hard work but instead have shorter shifts.

[ohcoffeeeyes 120]

Recommend him to get a trade, cheaper schooling, good career options, some of it like welding, has amazing career opportunities.

 

Be careful what you pick though cause some of it is really dependent on your region, e.g. a carpenter will make more in an urban setting than a rural setting meanwhile a boilermaker is generally employed by a company and is given a salary so it doesn't matter.