5 Things to avoid during the Journeyman Exam.

There’s a lot of good information on what TO DO when taking the journeyman exam but very little on what you SHOULDN’T DO.

These 5 things can be the key you need to pass that journeyman exam and move forward in your electrical career:

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1. Don’t second guess yourself (change answers unless you’re %100 sure)

2. Don’t Linger to long on a question (some questions are designed to eat your time)

3. Rush to answer a question (read each question twice)

4. Don’t use the other two books they give you

5. Don’t immediately start the test when you sit down

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In this episode of The Young Electrician Podcast I talk about the number one thing you need to do in preparation for the Electrical journeyman exam and that is taking practice exams. If you need a practice exam book I recommend the one from test.com.

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On this episode I share 5 tips for when you’re taking the electrical journeyman exam.

Here’s the tips

- The Exam time doesn’t start until you press start on the test screen. Use this time to put tabs (which are provided by the test site) in the NEC on sections you want to find easily. Like different tables.

- Use your scratch paper to write down equations you know you might use on the exam. This helps you to not trip up when answering a question that needs an equation. For example: I wrote the constant of copper which is 12.9 because it’s used to calculate voltage drop and the the equation: 2kil/CM. I wrote 3.732: the square root of 3 also: P/E•I & E/R•I for ohms law. I knew these things, I just didn’t want to go blank trying to remember them under pressure.

- Don’t spend longer than 1 and a half minutes trying to answer each question. Some questions are designed to trip you up and waist your time. If it’s taking too long to find the answer just guess and mark it. There will probably be a few questions you can answer correctly in the same amount of time you might waist on a question designed to eat up your time.

- If one of the questions is something like: if you are troubleshooting a house that was built prior to 1955 and has a main electrical panel the is Federal Pacific, what should you do? The answer is: replace the panel (trust me)

- Remember: all of the exam questions that can be found in the NEC will be asked in a formate that is word for word from the NEC. So when you find that answer in the NEC then you can be confident you got it right.

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On this episode is share one of the most important lessons I’ve learned about preparing for the Electrical Journeyman Exam: Confidence = Competence. Many of us go into the journeyman exam lacking confidence, feeling nervous, over thinking and we end up being too overwhelmed to give it our best. I think I’ve learned the key for overcoming this “lack of confidence”.

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On this episode of the podcast, I share with you the exact steps that I would take if I had to take the journeyman electrical exam again today I feel like this information is vital because this is exactly what I would’ve like to have when I was first trying to get certified

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On this episode, I interviewed Gavin from Voltage Lead Generation. Gavin gives high-quality information on how to get leads and new clients as a contractor.

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On this episode I had the privilege of interviewing Angelo Suntres, author of the book: The Human Side of Construction. We take a deep dive into the topic of Mentorship, the importance of developing a network and finding direction in life and career.

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On this episode I share about the new ebook I wrote: How to Pass The Electrical Journeyman Exam, a guide to overcoming fears, doubts and bad study habits! This book is set to release next month! To pre register you can go to [email protected]. I share what the book is and what the book isn’t.

On this episode, I’m joined by special guest Robert Balder from estimating partner. Robert takes us on a deep dive into estimating. He gives some great tips on things that people miss that could end up costing a company a lot of money. The estimating process and even some tips on how to get in with general contractors you’ve never worked with!

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On this episode Nico and I share stories from our own experiences in the trade with dealing with difficult foreman, journeyman, coworkers and companies. Sometimes it’s hard to know how to deal with situations that get under our skin or make us feel like our jobs are at risk, but learning to set healthy boundaries and take ownership of our own lives is of utmost importance to have the best results in our electrical careers and home lives