Starting out as an hvac technician from scratch

What the numbers show

Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count

• 2 of the 2 people here also raised “How to get an entry level job with no experience”.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   taking a basic HVAC class at Goodwill
2. 2
   reading HVAC books from the library and watching YouTube videos while looking for apprentice jobs
3. 3
   getting into a union
4. 4
   Contacting local HVAC unions to apply for paid apprenticeship programs
5. 5
   Seeking facilities HVAC jobs with city, state, or university employers
6. 6
   Avoiding national chains or private equity-owned residential HVAC companies
7. 7
   Applying online, calling companies directly, or visiting shops in person

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.