If you live in LA - here's an excellent job lead...
JOB ALERT!!!
PRE-ELECTRICAL CRAFT HELPER CLASS
The Department of Water & Power and Los Angeles Trade Technical College are co-sponsoring a semester length class in Pre-Electrical Craft Helper training (Course ECONMT 101). The Class will meet once a week and you can attend a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening.
Here's the link -
http://www.lattc.edu/dept/tcot/crafthelper.htm
DWP is hiring for this position - you HAVE to take the class to take the test. You pass the test, you have a very high possibilty of getting hired.
The craft helper position is the entry level position to DWP trades jobs. You start off as an exempt worker - meaning no benefits, BUT starting salary is $46hr.
If you're interested, get there early, very early, bring a chair, some water and lunch. Last time the class was offered there was a long line and LAPD had to keep the peace.
This is how my cousin started his career at DWP. He is one of only 6 Black electrical linemen that work there - he makes a good six figure salary with just a high school diploma.
Sorry for the short notice - I just got the heads up today.