My 21 yo son was fired from his new job after only 3 weeks.  They said he made too many mistakes and didn't fit in (the culture is very vulgar and profane).  Even though he went to a vo-tech school and is certified in a trade he can't get hired because he has no experience.  Even entry level jobs want 3 years experience.

Because of lack of confidence he tends to apply for janitor and maintenance man jobs which are really beneath his level.  How can he get the experience in his field that he needs to get hired?

Maybe he doesn’t want to work.  Why work when parents or parent spoil him? 

What trade is he certified in?

The trades are vulgar. He'll need to build a tolerance for it. Doesn't mean anything goes. But you have to be able to let a lot go. 

His last job was 60+ hrs a week doing manual labor for 2.5 years.  No, it's not that he doesn't want to work.  It's that he's afraid to pursue jobs in his field that he trained in.

IS he willing to move to St. Marys, KS? If so have him come and make know his trade, then get introduced to the main contractors and businessmen here, if he does his part and if God Will it, then he will get a job. Have him arrive go to the SSPX Church or the SAJM Chape and ask a man of the parish that he wants to send a note on the unofficial St. Mary's e-mail list or ask to be introduced to the businessmen that are in a similar trade. 

My first suggestion is to share with the forum your son’s trade and training, as every craft, trade, skill, or profession will have its distinctive obstacles and opportunities.  There may be those here who have a background in your son’s field and could offer very relevant advice.
 
Some generic suggestions might be:
1.      If the trade he is trained in has a union that represents it he might look into their apprenticeship program.  As he already has certification he will have a head start on the other apprentices and will come out of the program with verifiable experience.  In SE WA where I live the apprentice programs pay way above minimum wage, which in WA is $16.28 per hour.
2.      I don’t know if he went to a public Vo-tech school (such as at a community college) or a for profit private one.  The public training programs typically will have guidance counselors / career coaches and a “jobs board”, he should look into these programs.  Employers often look to trade schools for workers and may have an apprenticeship program where one can get experience.
3.      In an internet search engine type “Worksource” and the name of your state.  Most, if not all, states have employment offices which increasingly are operating under a common “Worksource” banner.  These have extensive and searchable “Help Wanted” and “Looking for Work” boards, and one can post their resume for potential employers to review.  They often offer many other services, such as helping someone write a cover letter and resume that gets noticed and gets results, doing mock interviews, and providing other practical tips.
 
I will include your son on my prayer list.  I must also say that I was absolutely SHOCKED at replies #1 and #2 to your post (may have been from the same person, I can almost guess who it is).  Someone who can’t compose a grammatically correct English sentence and then makes insulting and random assumptions about someone they know nothing about is not one to take advice from.
 
Again, I pray that things will come together for your son.

I must also say that I was absolutely SHOCKED at replies #1 and #2 to your post (may have been from the same person, I can almost guess who it is).  Someone who can’t compose a grammatically correct English sentence and then makes insulting and random assumptions about someone they know nothing about is not one to take advice from.

Were you really shocked by someone behaving badly in an anonymous thread, Moneil?

My first suggestion is to share with the forum your son’s trade and training, as every craft, trade, skill, or profession will have its distinctive obstacles and opportunities.  There may be those here who have a background in your son’s field and could offer very relevant advice.
 
Some generic suggestions might be:
1.      If the trade he is trained in has a union that represents it he might look into their apprenticeship program.  As he already has certification he will have a head start on the other apprentices and will come out of the program with verifiable experience.  In SE WA where I live the apprentice programs pay way above minimum wage, which in WA is $16.28 per hour.
2.      I don’t know if he went to a public Vo-tech school (such as at a community college) or a for profit private one.  The public training programs typically will have guidance counselors / career coaches and a “jobs board”, he should look into these programs.  Employers often look to trade schools for workers and may have an apprenticeship program where one can get experience.
3.      In an internet search engine type “Worksource” and the name of your state.  Most, if not all, states have employment offices which increasingly are operating under a common “Worksource” banner.  These have extensive and searchable “Help Wanted” and “Looking for Work” boards, and one can post their resume for potential employers to review.  They often offer many other services, such as helping someone write a cover letter and resume that gets noticed and gets results, doing mock interviews, and providing other practical tips.
 
I will include your son on my prayer list.  I must also say that I was absolutely SHOCKED at replies #1 and #2 to your post (may have been from the same person, I can almost guess who it is).  Someone who can’t compose a grammatically correct English sentence and then makes insulting and random assumptions about someone they know nothing about is not one to take advice from.
 
Again, I pray that things will come together for your son.

Thanks for this thoughtful reply. He's a certified residential electrician (not licensed) and HVAC tech. He also has a TWIC card for maritime employment  and a clean FBI background check. He doesn't want to join the union and so they won't help a non-member in our community.

Why won't he join the union? That sounds like a big part of the problem.

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