Finding your first job

[LumberJacko]

6 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

glossop or Glossop. Glossop, town in Derbyshire. Glossop, proper noun, capitalised initial letter. Back to the thread. When sending your CV and covering letter to a potential employer you are presenting yourself to them. Check and double check your spelling and grammar. Keep it short, make it positive, make it about outcomes, and be honest. Then check the spelling and grammar again. It's basic, but it creates a good first impression. And if you do get an interview, or just call in to a company on spec. dress smart. Again it's about presenting a positive, professional image. One that the potential employer thinks will enhance their business and makes you stand out from the riff-raff.

Oh.. I see how it is. ? 

However, it is a valid point. Rest assured my CV and cover letters or emails make me sound much more intelligent than the drivel that I put on the internet after a few beers does. 

[eggsarascal]

30 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

glossop or Glossop. Glossop, town in Derbyshire. Glossop, proper noun, capitalised initial letter. Back to the thread. When sending your CV and covering letter to a potential employer you are presenting yourself to them. Check and double check your spelling and grammar. Keep it short, make it positive, make it about outcomes, and be honest. Then check the spelling and grammar again. It's basic, but it creates a good first impression. And if you do get an interview, or just call in to a company on spec. dress smart. Again it's about presenting a positive, professional image. One that the potential employer thinks will enhance their business and makes you stand out from the riff-raff.

That's me fecked.

[Khriss]

12 hours ago, Dcray said:

Thanks all,

no magic formula. Just put myself out there and put as much in as I can. Thanks for the heads up on arbjobs ive already made contact with your man in newton abbot this morning. All help much appreciated!

An with that jolly face you can't go wrong! Don't aim fr big company's they are often shit! A good small 4 or 5 man outfit with a knowledgeable chief n lead climber to follow will give you confidence n experience way faster than the big 'tree experts' k

[RossG]

It's easy to get in to the practical side of arb. Maybe also approach larger commercial contractors who will put you on an LPA contract and allow a lot of further training