| If you're thinking about roofing as a career, there are | | | | This can often mean going to a trade school, or |
| many things that you should consider. You'll probably | | | | getting some kind of certification training. When |
| need some type of schooling or training, eventual | | | | you're researching schools, be sure that you only |
| licensing and certification if you plan on making this a | | | | consider ones that are accredited. Then look at such |
| serious career, and of course you'll need work | | | | things as cost, benefits such as job placement at |
| experience. Planning ahead when you decide on this | | | | graduation, and of course, you want to make sure |
| career can help you to stay on the right path. | | | | that they offer certification if you successfully |
| Is it for You? | | | | complete their courses. |
| Before you spend your money and time learning | | | | Moving up the Ranks |
| roofing as an occupation, you want to make | | | | More than likely you'll start your career as an |
| absolutely sure that this is the kind of thing that you | | | | apprentice. You want to make the most of the |
| want to do. If you enjoy working outdoors, aren't | | | | beginning of your profession by choosing wisely |
| afraid of heights, and like getting your hands dirty | | | | when it comes to who you work for. Make it very |
| and seeing your finished work, it may be for you. If | | | | clear that you want to learn, and that you're going to |
| you're only thinking about it because you heard that | | | | ask a lot of questions. If a potential employer just |
| you can make a good living with it, give it some | | | | wants you to do what you're told and otherwise |
| more consideration. Though changing careers after a | | | | mostly keep quiet, keep looking. As an apprentice, |
| while is perfectly fine, you still want to make sure | | | | you want to work for a company that is interested |
| that when you invest in one, you do so wisely, with | | | | in your training, and is happy to answer all your |
| the long term in mind. | | | | questions. |
| Education | | | | Roofing can be a good career, one that can make |
| Some people learn their roofing skills because it's a | | | | you a comfortable living. As long as you take all the |
| family business, or simply from working as a helper | | | | correct steps right from the beginning, and choose |
| for a roofer. This is okay, but the fact is that in | | | | wisely when it comes to education and on-the-job |
| order to be taken seriously in the business, you need | | | | training, you should do well. |
| to be certified. | | | | |