Where are the new techs needed?

[David Chadwick]

Shawn, 
Thanks for the great plug Shawn! Yes, currently there are 15 active PTG members here (8 RPT, 7 Assoc.) serving a population of almost 2 million. We need more experienced and aspiring technicians who wish to build a successful business visit Las Vegas and do you own personal survey of the business climate and see if it is good for you. I was just discussing with a dealer today that they need another tuner to help cover in home/after purchase and sales floor work. Any questions please email me privately. 

David Chadwick RPT
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chapter President #891
Piano Technicians Guild
chadwick61 at cox.net
702-368-4408
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Shawn Brock 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:32 PM
  Subject: Re: Where are the new techs needed?


  Andy,

  I can sum it up in one word, Vegas!  I was going to move out that way myself but didn't!  Cost of living is some what low compared to California and other parts of the country.  Its a grate place to work, and the people are for the most part vary friendly.  You are doing the best thing for yourself as far as checking it out goes.  I did a lot of research before my graduation from Emil Fries and all signs pointed to Vegas!  Its wide open in that town.  Not vary many Technicians...  Just don't do like I have dun and let a friend talk you into somewhere that you really don't want to be.  That's my situation in Cincinnati...  When I left hear to go to school I swore that I would never be back!  I was wrong...  But its like the song tells you "its nobody's fault but mine!"  Regards,
  Shawn
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Andy Reach 
    To: pianotech at ptg.org 
    Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 1:46 PM
    Subject: Where are the new techs needed?


    Greetings all, this is my first post after reading the list for a little while.  I just finished my first year in piano tech at the North Bennet Street School and I'll be returning for rebuilding next fall.  I'm in the unique position that I'll be able to move pretty much wherever I want when I'm finished with school, so I'm doing some research about where in the country you all think there is a shortage of good technicians.  I asked the same question at the piano world technician's forum and got a lot of recommendations for moving "out west" to California and the like.  Are there any specific areas you know of that need new techs?  Also, do you know where I can find out more about this topic?

    Thanks, and I hope to chat some more in the future.

    ~Andy Reach, 23, Boston
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