I feel as though my classmate Andrew retorted the previous negative review very well.
I will attempt to be brief.
This program is nationally recognized and an industry leader, ran by well-respected lineman of the past. It is the epitome of the passing of the proverbial torch to the succeeding generation, and is the best investment as well as decision I have made in my life.
As with anything in life, you get out, what you put in.
In response to NLC not being clear about their students placement in job's post graduation, I feel as though that is entirely inaccurate. I went in knowing that placement is directly related to abilities to relocate. It is expressed on their website and in their flyers. If you are geographically flexible you can secure employment in the trade with some effort. For those of whom are not able to relocate based on family or whatever other restraints you have, I would urge you to not be above a job in a related field (tower technician, telecommunications, tree trimming etc.) so as to pad your resume with experience that is related until you can secure a position with a respective local company.
Another misrepresented concept by Karen, is the helpfulness of the school. There were several tasks, known as competencies, that were difficult. For the competency's that I found challenging, I was able to request that instructors help me one on one until I learned the most efficient way to accomplish the competency. Ask and you will receive. Post graduation I was also able to get assistance from the school in securing employment. I had to do leg work, but they were there to assist in fine tuning the resume and cover letter as well as supplying potential leads. Again, ask and you will receive.
As for the slanderous material toward the end, there are a few topics I would like to touch on. This is a lineman school who offers you the ability to further enhance your resume with a crane certification. It is an option not a requirement. You will not come out of the Lineworker program a crane operating professional. It is a certificate that will put you above other candidates in the power delivery field.
Your CDL will be a requirement for graduation. The majority of jobs will require you to already have your CDL and DOT physical. Having these things and seeking employment will aid in securing employment in the power delivery field -- you are not coming out of school a truck driver.
Securing employment -
1.) It takes effort. Effort is NOT sending the same resume and cover letter to every company.(EVERYONE SENDS A COVER LETTER AND RESUME. Stand out by sending one that echoes their language. Follow up with phone calls. Send letters. Make them remember who you are.) It is QUALITY not quantity. Research each company thoroughly, tailor your cover letter to the posting and the company website.
2.) ALL of the steps required to secure employment are provided in detail to you, in a book that is given to you for a class called CP&S - Career Planning and Strategies.
3.) If you believe the job market is over saturated I would encourage you to go to a job site titled indeed.com, type in Lineman, you will see over 500 results. If you are having a tough time securing employment in the trade, then there are other related trades (tree trimming, telecommunications, tower tech, etc) that can count as experience and make you a better candidate for a lineman position when one you want becomes available.
4.) Be able to re-locate - this profession will require travel.
I apologize for the lack of brevity that was initially proposed - primary messages here -
Great choice to attend.
Ask you will receive.
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