Beyond the Trades – A Mentor’s Guide to Modern Careers in Automation

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This guide offers a candid, insider’s view of automation careers—from the realities of life as an apprentice electrician to the responsibilities of a control engineer, written by someone who has lived this work as a technician, engineer, manager, and mentor. It doesn’t try to recruit you or sell you on the field; instead, it gives you the practical clarity needed to decide whether this path fits your interests, abilities, and long‑term goals. Inside, you’ll find plain‑spoken explanations of the technical domains that matter, how roles differ across industries from automotive to pharmaceuticals to semiconductors, and the truths about difficulty, time investment, and realistic salary expectations at every stage.

Learners currently enrolled in my Mohawk College courses are offered a no‑cost digital copy. Please connect with me during class if you’re interested.