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  "publisher": "Trades Handbook",
  "url": "https://tradeshandbook.com/apprenticeships/elevator/",
  "terms": "https://tradeshandbook.com/data/terms/",
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    "Times are as NEIEP publishes them. NEIEP states a time zone for only some recruitments; the timezone field gives the zone local to the recruitment.",
    "Every recruitment listed closes at the stated time or when its applicant cap is reached, whichever comes first."
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    "age": "At least 17 to apply; 18 to be registered as an apprentice",
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    "prior_apprentice": "People who have previously accepted a job as an IUEC apprentice may not apply",
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    "interview": "70 percent minimum to receive a rank",
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