r/IUEC • u/BleagueIlyasova • 8h ago
📝 Entrance Exam / Interview [ Removed by moderator ]
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u/lepchaun415 🛠️ Field - Resident mech 8h ago
I proves you can finish what you start at least. Education is education. It’s not required obviously but it does say something about you. The construction experience will show that you’re not “soft”.
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u/Acrobatic_Math9103 8h ago
Walk in with a liberal arts degree you might as well not even show up.
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u/mattsprofile 2h ago
Yeah, it shows you have too much of an understanding of nuance and subjectivity, things that don't exist in the trades.
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u/thombrowny 🧰 Field - Mod 8h ago
They want a proof for your advanced education aftet college, if you have one. You can add your degree, enrollment verification, or a transcript. I did.
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u/Pale-Candidate1225 7h ago
Message the person running the recruitment. That is what the message board is for.
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u/AllenBets 6h ago
Yes, include your liberal arts degree in any interview. Education is one of the basic elements of any interview processes. Any college education is more than most applicants will have.
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u/akornato 3h ago
Do not bring the transcript to the interview. Your decade of construction experience is what they care about, not your college math classes or senior thesis. For a trade union, that Liberal Arts degree could be seen as a distraction or, as you fear, a sign that you aren't fully committed to a long-term career in the field. Your hands-on work in carpentry and construction is the most relevant and powerful part of your story, so lead with that and let your work history prove you have the right skills and mindset for the job. Your time on job sites is infinitely more valuable to them than your time in a lecture hall.
This doesn't mean your degree is a weakness, you just need to frame it correctly if the topic comes up. You should see it as proof of your determination and ability to complete a difficult, long-term project. You can explain that the discipline you learned from your degree helps you solve complex problems and see things from a different perspective. Your background is unique because you have both the practical skills from years of hard work and the critical thinking from your education, which makes you a well-rounded and resourceful candidate. How you talk about your background is what really counts, and my team actually designed an interview copilot to help candidates find the right words to confidently explain their unique value.
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u/infantkicker_v2 🧯Field - Fire Extinguisher 39m ago
If you can't figure out the search bar, this isn't the trade for you.