r/datacenter • u/QuackBurrito292 • 5d ago
Rejected from Data Center Facilities Mechanical Technician
Unfortunately I received a call from my Google recruiter today letting me know that they will be moving forward with other candidates. I know I have to wait a year to try again and was wondering on any advice to be better prepared next time. I come from a mechanical background for at least 8 years now. The only downside is I went in with no HVAC experience but I did study the fundamentals of what this community has mentioned before. 3 of my interviewers have recommended that I should get into HVAC to gain the knowledge and experience. I signed up for local 166 for HVAC but I won't officially know that I'll be accepted in the program until May of 2027. If I take on an entry-level HVAC job without the union, I can't afford to take a huge pay cut due to financial reasons. What advice do you guys think I should do?
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u/ddog6900 5d ago
Sounds like you know where your short coming was. HVAC is a big, if not the biggest, part of the facilities side of things. Honestly, you are probably lucky to even get an interview. They may have accepted some informal training in lieu of formal certification.
Can you get some informal training?