College application

[jackmayo]

I am currently writing my online application letter for an arb course at Pershore college.

 

And I was looking for any tips or what to include for the ' Please tell us a bit about yourself. Your interests, any work you've done and your future plans.'

 

I have no real experience on the job but I have used a chainsaw to cut firewood and I work on my aunt's farm over the holidays. Will that be enough once it is fleshed out or should I write about more stuff and if so, what?

 

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[jackmayo]

Anyone?

[Paul Barton]

List all your relevant experience and hobbies.

 

Say why you want to study arb and what you want to be doing in 5-10 years time.

 

Don't overdo it - keep it short and to the point would be my advice. Just demonstrate some passion for the subject.

[jackmayo]

Cheers, short and sweet then!

[David Humphries]

Similar to Pauls advice really.

 

Bearing in mind that your app may need to jump & stand out ahead of a large number of other candidates.

 

What inspires you to want to work with trees?

 

What is your current level of knowledge regarding tree species and tree biology?

 

 

 

 

I started 28 years ago answering a similar application by stating that my knowledge of trees included knowing what a conker tree was !

 

I don't think they held it against me

 

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

Similar to Pauls advice really.

 

Bearing in mind that your app may need to jump & stand out ahead of a large number of other candidates.

 

What inspires you to want to work with trees?

 

What is your current level of knowledge regarding tree species and tree biology?

 

 

 

 

I started 28 years ago answering a similar application by stating that my knowledge of trees included knowing what a conker tree was !

 

I don't think they held it against me

 

 

 

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I can picture it...

 

'i know what a conker tree is...and i like mushrooms'

[jackmayo]

I can picture it...

 

'i know what a conker tree is...and i like mushrooms'

 

I don't even like mushrooms so I'm stuffed!

[David Humphries]

I can picture it...i like mushrooms'

 

What, those buttony type ones you get on pizzas ?

 

 

I don't even like mushrooms so I'm stuffed!

 

I wouldn't worry about it, theres more to life..........apparantly

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Syd_B]

I sent mine in to myerscough a few weeks ago and strait away got offered an interview, BUT I allready spoke to the main tutor about the course, my plans etc. And my age and that of the other students, so that may have speeded something up.

[jackmayo]

Well they said I should get an interview in the week when I send the application in