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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Looking for my dream carrer

hey, my name is Trevor Richardson and im looking to get into my dream carrer as a car audio installer, the onley experience i have right now is working on my own cars for 2 years now. i have looked into getting my MECP but i just dont have the funds and no one will lend me the money. im willing to relocate (got to convince the wife tho), im a quick lerner and i do know fiberglass.

email me at Kingosaby@homtail.com
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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not to discourage you son, but find a new "dream"

I can tell you that any chain is hiring in just about any store location right now. Especially in the Vancouver - Chilliwack area.
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Give Rob at Forbidden Audio a call in Courtenay. Just down the road from you and he does some good work. One of the last good independents left!
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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*looking for my dream carrer*

Just don't take up writing as a CAREER!. sorry, had to add that in
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Wasent planing on it

hey dont worry i wasent ever planing on it, i know my righting is horable.
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Yes... "horable"...
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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I absolutely love this industry, good luck getting a job!!!! It's a great career, it has been great to me. PM me, I will do my best help you get a job...
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Thanks Chad!!!! It has been a rewarding career for me as well. You get what you put into it. Be a sleazeball, you will not get far at all. Be honest and learn all along the way and you can do quite well. I have just recently brought on a 2nd full time installer and currently have 3 part time installers as well. I cannot expect someone to drive for 2 hours (at the speed limit or you would never work for me) to come up here and hope to work. Days off, well that is up to you if you want to come up and find out what the business is about. Am I hiring right now, no I am not. Am I keeping options open, yes I am.
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Dude good luck on your quest! Im sure it will be a fun and learning ride.
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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We are hiring installers for Kits and North Vancouver -- email your resume
to washburn@telus.net

I have a couple of recommendations for you:

- Fire out as many resumes as you can
- Try working somewhere before you spend a ton of cash on classes
- Try working somewhere before you relocate yourself and your family
- Be willing to learn
- Realize you may have to start at the bottom

This can be a rewarding industry, but as my Father taught me -- anything work having is worth working for -- no one starts at the top.

Just my 2 cents



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