Getting that first job.

[Stuart Picken]

Hey Folks,

I've bit the bullet and forked out for cs30/31/38/39. Financially and personally speaking, that means I'm all in.

I've worked and played at heights before (up mast and mountains), and I've even a little related work experience helping a forester coppice birch trees.

But the big question for me is still, how do you get that first job? I'll have finished these courses at the end of May, and at that point I'll be out of work and out of a place to stay! That makes me motivated.

basically i'm looking for suggestions. if you guys were thrown back to my position, how would you go about getting that first role? Getting practice and experience is more important than the wage so long as I can keep a roof over my head and I'm not undercutting others. Moreover, I'm happy to move almost anywhere.

[njtimber]

Approach contractor's in the area you decide to live in and offer your services to them . See if they will give you a trial day to establish whether your a good worker once you have proven yourself you may be able to pick up more work ,gaining experience of working practices. It's good to work with several different contractors gleening different techniques from each one , then begin to advertise for your own jobs whilst continuing to sub contract to others. Over a period of a few years your private work will pick up and if you get any bigger jobs you will have established relation's with other contractors that you can call on for help. Just be patient and work hard and slowly your business will provide you with a decent livable wage,just be prepared to take on any work that comes in because you never know what it may lead to.

[simsimo]

Where abouts are you based at the moment?

[Spruce Pirate]

Speak to the trainer. They might know people who are looking to take on folk.

[aspenarb]

Hey Folks,

I've bit the bullet and forked out for cs30/31/38/39. Financially and personally speaking, that means I'm all in.

I've worked and played at heights before (up mast and mountains), and I've even a little related work experience helping a forester coppice birch trees.

But the big question for me is still, how do you get that first job? I'll have finished these courses at the end of May, and at that point I'll be out of work and out of a place to stay! That makes me motivated.

basically i'm looking for suggestions. if you guys were thrown back to my position, how would you go about getting that first role? Getting practice and experience is more important than the wage so long as I can keep a roof over my head and I'm not undercutting others. Moreover, I'm happy to move almost anywhere.

 

Get on the phone and follow up with an email with a copy of all your certs. Most companies would keep the details on file, you may be surprised at the response. Good luck.

 

Bob