Where to start?!

[samwise09]

Hi everyone, 

 

First post on here so please forgive me if I repeat a question already previously asked but I did already have a look around the other topics to try and answer my questions. 

 

I am hoping to get into the trade later this year through the completion of a fast track arborist course which covers everything from CS30/31, 32 and 38-41.

 

My question to the wise and experienced members on here is how do I best go about gaining experience and a job essentially as a climber (for example) with these qualifications completed? Am I shooting myself in the foot and getting 'over-qualified' but with zero work experience to show for it when job searching? I have tried getting some experience on ground with some local companies but have been turned away as I don't have any qualifications to my name yet. 

 

Thanks.

Edited February 6, 2018 by samwise09

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Where are you based?

Plenty of other threads like this around but here's a start.

Call the local firms and offer to do a day's work/demo and show keenness and explain what you want to do.

Work as hard as you can while learning on the job from more skilled people.
Always a new thing to learn in the tree world.

[samwise09]

Currently East Anglia, but looking to head up to Yorkshire in the not too distant future.

[Ian Clarke]

Check your inbox

[JAG63]

My recent experience in Yorks is tickets will get you an interview and possibly starter post with starter pay, experience and tickets will get you better pay. Good luck

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

2 hours ago, Ian Clarke said:

Check your inbox

 and that, right there, is good “all round” advice! 

[samwise09]

20 hours ago, JAG63 said:

My recent experience in Yorks is tickets will get you an interview and possibly starter post with starter pay, experience and tickets will get you better pay. Good luck

thanks.