Electrical Careers and Industry Concepts

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering employment concepts, professional skills, and occupations in the electrical trade.

Cover letter

A letter of application included with a résumé.

Critical-thinking skills

Higher-level skills that enable you to think beyond the obvious to make decisions and solve problems.

Apprenticeship

A professional training path to become an electrician that usually lasts $4$ years.

On-the-job training

A method to gain quality instruction to be an electrician other than formal training.

Line installers and repairers

The trade group that makes up the largest single occupation in the electric power industry.

Cable splicers

Personnel who install and repair insulated cables on utility poles and towers.

Uncertain income

A condition associated with business ownership that is not considered an advantage.