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As an electrician, holding hand tools and working with your hands all day, every day, you are at high risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. In this blog, we go over everything you need to know about carpal tunnel syndrome, including the symptoms and how you can prevent it. What Is Carpal Tunnel? Carpal tunnel syndrome…

You want to increase your earning power and open yourself up to new job opportunities. As part of this career development, you’ve considered continuing your education. There’s only one issue: traditional classroom settings have never been the best way for you to learn new skills. You prefer to learn by doing. For example, you may…

In a previous blog post, we mentioned that Elvis Presley once worked as an electrician. As it turns out, Elvis wasn’t the only famous person to work in this field. Several well-known celebrities studied or worked as electricians. Working in the electrical field gave many of them skills that they later used in their new careers.…

If you plan to enter a skilled trade industry, you will likely have to complete vocational school. Many schools offer similar curriculum, but not all schools offer it in the same way. One of the most important ways to prepare for your future career is to learn your trade through practical experience and hands-on training.…

You might assume most electricians set up the lighting in homes. Or, you might think they work mostly on outdoor electrical lines. These are certainly possibilities, but they’re not the only job opportunities for electricians. Whether you’re just starting out as an electrician or looking to expand your job opportunities, consider these job possibilities. Residential Wiring Billions…

When you first received training as an electrician, you probably did a little with first aid. But now that you’re an electrical contractor or field worker, do you think you could still perform first aid as well now as you could back then? And have you kept up with the latest techniques to ensure you could…

You wouldn’t bring dull, broken tools to a job, would you? Then why are you inclined to show up to work if your back hurts, or you’re dealing with another seemingly minor health issue? So many great electricians take a beating from the job’s long hours and physical challenges. Instead of doing the minor things to improve…

After you graduate from high school, the most common question people ask you is, “What are you going to do now?” Everyone expects you to attend a university, but you don’t think that path is the right one for you. You consider taking a local job, but you’re not sure it will pay well enough.…

Electricians make upwards of $50,000 a year. They have excellent job security with reliable income. They get to work with their hands, and they rarely have to sit down in an office. All in all, being an electrician is an incredible job with big payoffs. As you would with any great career, you have to…

On December 7, 2015, the IEC National Executive Committee traveled Washington, D.C., to sign an Alliance Agreement with OSHA. The agreement was signed by IEC National President, Mark Gillespie and Dr. Michaels, OSHA. According to the agreement, IEC will provide training for OSHA inspectors and OSHA will work with IEC on safety projects and keep…