The Western States Electrical Contest was held in Bakersfield Ca. on Nov. 5, 2011.

The annual event is a competition where each apprenticeship program in the 8th and 9th District sends one competitor, a graduate of that year, to compete head to head in a variety of electrical competencies. The contest dates back to the early 60’s, originally as an Oregon Apprenticeship contest, later expanding over the years, now to include all programs representing the two western districts. The contest typically has representation from 20-30 contestants.

In today's construction market, more and more jobs offered are on a " will interview" basis.

With so much technology in the industry today, your resume is as important as are the  tools in your tool bucket. Contractors are looking for people who can demonstrate that they have training and on the job experience in many areas. 

To assist you in your quest for that perfect fit, we have developed a resume builder linked to your account in the "Journeyman Services" portion of our website. You can log into "Journeymen Services" and access the "Resume Builder" tab on the upper portion of the page. This opens a template for you to use, where you can fill in personal data, add an opening statement or introduction, provide previous employment history and any other personal information. As you proceed through the builder, it will ask you to "Save and Continue" regularly so you can stop at any point and return later to complete the resume. Once you have added all of the personal information that you have, it will prompt you to select class information and certifications that you have completed through the training center. All of this information is pulled from your records within our database. Once you have made final selections, you will select a template from the options and then "Save and Print". Once you have done this, you can review the document, go back and make changes or simply print and be on your way.

This standardized format will help you to create a professional looking resume that will be recognizable to our contractors, iidentify that you have been working in the industry, and demonstrate your training through NIETC records. You will also be able to revisit your resume when your training or work experience has changed, enabling you to always have a a current resume.

Go to www.NIETC.org , hover on the journeyman tab and select "Journeyman Services", follow the log-in instructions and you are on your way to a professional resume.

The NIETC hosted its annual graduation dinner and awards ceremony on May 6, 2011 at the Airport Sheraton.

The evening included a formal dinner, followed by motivational remarks by industry leaders. Tim Gauthier, NECA Chapter Manager and Clif Davis, IBEW LU 48 Business Manager started the evening followed by a keynote address from Michael Mowrey, International IBEW Vice President from the 9th District.