Cheers Elijah, my Dad suggested it to me when I was young and has helped me find several jobs, in multiple industries. Also I suppose it catches people off guard and helps you stick out, in a good way :)
Josh Chapman yeah before I decided to do building, I did a day free as an arborist, tool maker and a fencer ( it wasn't any skin off my nose to work a day for free to get my foot in the door )
Good last name haha, so I'm 37 an I've decided that i wanna be a builder so I've enrolled to do a pre apprenticeship in building and construction over here in Australia, hopefully i can gain an apprenticeship at my age.
@@apolloclawk7408 the biggest hurdle will be finding someone who's willing to put me on, i do have previous experience working experience on building sites as i done plastering and painting back when i was younger then life took a different route and now I'm ready to get a career instead of just a job
@@nzbuilder oh I did. I'm a qualified builder now. I just remember the start of trying to find someone who would take a risk at giving me a shot at becoming a builder.
Good question, I think two things a) you probably don't need to do an apprenticeship from scratch, but would benefit from some local knowledge, so find a way to gain that b) find a company that can utilise your management skills
Thank you for the response. Do you mind if I pick your brain on a couple of things? I have been studying some details used to build in NZ and I understand the foundation waffling system, am I correct in thinking that the reason for the usage of timber fo r the superstructure is due to the external conditions such as earthquakes? Or is it a cheaper product to use which ultimately affect the bottom line?. In SA we mainly use brick and mortar or and wood is mainly used as a finishing product. I'm really intrigued by the details should be fun to relearn all the reasons why it's built a certain way in that part of the world. Thanks for your time.
someone tells me to be there at 0800, I will be there at 0800. you want me there at 0750, you tell me to be there at 0750 and you pay me those 10minutes.
great piece of advice I must emphasize upon, seeing in person is how I got my first engineering job, keep learning and growing 👍
nice!
These are really down to the earth suggestions! Thank you !
Glad you like them :)
Great advice! I'm trying to find a builder to take me on and this has helped a lot. Thank you :)
Glad it was helpful Alannah, thanks for watching and commenting :)
Hey man I am starting out I'm doing a course it's only level2 building and construction awesome advice man thanks bro
Great advice - will direct our candidates here to show them :)
Thanks SVR :)
Awesome vid, especially the tip on working for free to see if you like working with each other
Cheers Elijah, my Dad suggested it to me when I was young and has helped me find several jobs, in multiple industries. Also I suppose it catches people off guard and helps you stick out, in a good way :)
Josh Chapman yeah before I decided to do building, I did a day free as an arborist, tool maker and a fencer ( it wasn't any skin off my nose to work a day for free to get my foot in the door )
Good last name haha, so I'm 37 an I've decided that i wanna be a builder so I've enrolled to do a pre apprenticeship in building and construction over here in Australia, hopefully i can gain an apprenticeship at my age.
That's really good, it's never too late.
@@apolloclawk7408 the biggest hurdle will be finding someone who's willing to put me on, i do have previous experience working experience on building sites as i done plastering and painting back when i was younger then life took a different route and now I'm ready to get a career instead of just a job
Go for it!
@@nzbuilder i will mate, starting my pre apprenticeship this Monday coming
@@lukechapman8359how did it go ?
Great advice Josh 😀 and love the videos
Cheers Mike :)
thanks for Sharing. Great Video.
Thanks for watching!
good tips cheers bro
Real good video!
Cheers Jay :)
Good advice Josh.
Thanks Richard :)
thanks for this video great advice thanks
Cheers Quinn :)
Great advice
Thanks for Watching :)
thanks for the advice
No problem Will :)
Hey is building and carpentery considered same in nz. Like in nz is a builder is a carpenter?
Ah yes , the 'Long wait' ,that old chestnut ,hahaha!!
:)
I remember I wanted to be a builder so bad I asked around at soo many companies and got rejected all the time for having no experience
that sucks hope you find somewhere that suits you
@@nzbuilder oh I did. I'm a qualified builder now. I just remember the start of trying to find someone who would take a risk at giving me a shot at becoming a builder.
What if you completed a 3 year diploma in Building with 3 years of experience managing sites in South Africa
Good question, I think two things
a) you probably don't need to do an apprenticeship from scratch, but would benefit from some local knowledge, so find a way to gain that
b) find a company that can utilise your management skills
Thank you for the response. Do you mind if I pick your brain on a couple of things? I have been studying some details used to build in NZ and I understand the foundation waffling system, am I correct in thinking that the reason for the usage of timber fo r the superstructure is due to the external conditions such as earthquakes? Or is it a cheaper product to use which ultimately affect the bottom line?. In SA we mainly use brick and mortar or and wood is mainly used as a finishing product.
I'm really intrigued by the details should be fun to relearn all the reasons why it's built a certain way in that part of the world.
Thanks for your time.
I dream to become a builder here in gisborne
You can do it !!!!
Yup ya know it’s kiwi lumber wen it’s pink ahahahah
Good old Pink 4x2 :)
someone tells me to be there at 0800, I will be there at 0800. you want me there at 0750, you tell me to be there at 0750 and you pay me those 10minutes.
I think you missed the point
great advice
No worries :)