New To Site Looking For Advice

likelylad32

Hi everyone,

I new to the site and wanted to rack some brains on my situation and see what you guys suggest.
I have recently move to the US from the UK and can't seem to find anyone who can tell me what trade I would be best suited to.
In the UK I trained and qualified as a "Shopfitter". The trade in the UK involves all carpentry, drywall, glazing, tiling and cabinet making/installing that is required to take an empty/old retail outlet and make it new. I don't really know where to look here in the US for this kind of work. Those companies I have found have told me that I do not have the qualifications they require. Would it be to my best interest to go back to trade school? I have over 20 years experience in my trade and have worked without any issues all over Europe and the UK.
I you could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.
Andy

skyhook

Welcome, here we call your trade "Tenant Improvement" Had some success when I was first starting out, but at the same time, there were flakes trying to start a business on a shoestring, one case, we finished a job on Friday, went to get paid on Monday and the f******s came in over the w/e, stripped out all the equipment and fled to Mexico.
HVAC and Refer is the best trade to go into imho. Good luck, things will get better.

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genecarp

With qualifications like yours, i am sure there are many contractors out there that would like to work with you. Where in the US are you?...welcome to CT

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SLSTech

Welcome to CT - slap your location in your profile & someone near you may be able to point you towards a Commercial GC that does build outs

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likelylad32

Thanks for your kind welcome. Trying to learn how to navigate this site. I'm in Michigan. With my qualifications should I class myself as a journeyman?