Tried to get into local 369

I had a good job at a non-union company but got laid off back in June due to them slowing up with work and then already knowing I was going to try and get into the union apprenticeship. I applied for the union in June, took my aptitude test the beginning of July, heard I passed the end of August, and I’m here now still not hearing any word for my interview date. As much as I wanted to get into the union apprenticeship because I think it’s a better situation compared to the IEC, they’re just taking too long and I need a job. I have an opportunity to still get into the IEC with my company that I was with previously and they already told me they would take me back. I’ll just have to suck it up for 4 years and go through the IEC I suppose.