Andrew Carrazzo knows what he’s doing on and off the field. He’s preparing for a great life after footy as an electrician and business owner.
Carrazzo completed his apprenticeship in Electro Technology at Box Hill TAFE. He was thinking ahead.
“I understand that football doesn’t last forever … I don’t want to have to wake up one day thinking ‘what am I going to do?’ It’s important to have a skill in a particular area that I’m interested in.”
Lots of his teammates are also planning for their futures. It’s something the club encourages.
“David Ellard and Jeremy Laidler are completing a building and construction course together.”
Just like on the footy field, Andrew takes pride in the detail of the job. “On the field I take pride in the small details to help us win.”
It’s the same with his work. “I suppose the detailed work of being an electrician appealed to me. You have to be careful and take care of every little thing because people’s lives are at stake.”
Andrew Carrazzo’s prepared for a job he’d love after footy. What job would you love to do and why?
Victorian residents over 13 can enter Skills Victoria’s Real Skills Facebook competition to be in the running to win a pair of 2011 Toyota AFL Grand Final tickets.
Enter at facebook.com/realskillsvictoria from Saturday, 20 August.
(Andrew Carrazzo is a part owner in Clap Electrical. For any electrical contracting work, contact Andrew via clapelectrical@gmail.com)
