I just registered at ranken

zacs2k · Post by **zacs2k** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:06 pm

so today i registered to Ranken technical college for the Electrical Technology course and after the first basic year i am going to do electrical systems design. does anyone else go here or take this class. i seen a few modded hondas/acuras. i am also real nervous about going here because i dont know anybody.

99PreludeSh · Post by **99PreludeSh** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:09 pm

I went to Ranken for Auto COllision Repair and graduated in Dec. 06 and it was the best thing I have ever done. The school is awesome teachers are kickass and its just really fun!

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:15 pm

dont worry about knowing anybody you will make good friends there

GTI-Guy · Post by **GTI-Guy** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:37 pm

99preludesh;108348 wrote:I went to Ranken for Auto COllision Repair and graduated in Dec. 06 and it was the best thing I have ever done. The school is awesome teachers are kickass and its just really fun!

Not to highjack the thread, but bodywork seems like a pretty good set up, good income potential too

How did your training translate into employment opportunity? Did Ranken training carry weight?

Also don't take this the wrong way, but did being a gal in a traditionally male job also help? I ask 'cause I have a friends who's looking into this and I've thought body work would be a good deal and want to see if Ranken holds is weight in the market place

99PreludeSh · Post by **99PreludeSh** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:59 pm

GTI-Guy;108356 wrote:Not to highjack the thread, but bodywork seems like a pretty good set up, good income potential too

How did your training translate into employment opportunity? Did Ranken training carry weight?

Also don't take this the wrong way, but did being a gal in a traditionally male job also help? I ask 'cause I have a friends who's looking into this and I've thought body work would be a good deal and want to see if Ranken holds is weight in the market place

Well the training was very good but of course they cant train you EVERYTHING that needs to be known you just kinda pick it up as you go.

Being a gal in the field is actually a down fall. I have gone to MANY shops and been turned down. Was even laughed at by a shop that I wont disclose their name. Its hard being a chick in a mans world, because you arent appreciated like a man would be in that field. You have to start from the VERY bottom and work your way up and prove to them you know what you are doing.

The autobody industry is failing at the moment and is super slow pretty much everywhere and no one is really hiring, but for some odd reason EVERYONE wants little side jobs done which is a good thing.

GTI-Guy · Post by **GTI-Guy** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:52 pm

99preludesh;108362 wrote:
Interesting, thanks for the insight

hr240 · Post by **hr240** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:11 am

my brother graduated last year from there. He was in PMT, he loved it, and i went to visit a few times and most of the guys there were really cool. Just get used to being in the heart of the hood.. lol

ObsesionWitSped · Post by **ObsesionWitSped** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:06 am

I go to Ranken and I agree with what Steph says, don't expect to be a pro when you graduate, there's alot of things you will have to pick up as you go when you're in the field and the real world.