Advice please!

[easy-lift guy]

I believe that having the ability to seek work for a period of Two weeks before your funds run out is totally unrealistic. Anything can and will happen, especially when it comes to sudden needs for funds that are unplanned for. If your living at home and have zero out of pocket expenses, other than personal expenses, I would still recommend having at least 6 months reserve funds available at a bare minimum. Considering the shear number of students that have completed various training courses through out the UK, at times it seems to me that the market place would be flooded with entry level positions. Take care.

easy-lift guy

[jaceep]

I believe that having the ability to seek work for a period of Two weeks before your funds run out is totally unrealistic. Anything can and will happen, especially when it comes to sudden needs for funds that are unplanned for. If your living at home and have zero out of pocket expenses, other than personal expenses, I would still recommend having at least 6 months reserve funds available at a bare minimum. Considering the shear number of students that have completed various training courses through out the UK, at times it seems to me that the market place would be flooded with entry level positions. Take care.

easy-lift guy

 

 

Some sound advice thanks, it's not what I want to hear but perhaps It's what I need to listen to.

I will be coming in as an all the gear no idea kinda guy, but so keen to learn and already reading up. I should probably take it a little more slow than I'm thinking. I'll see what I can find but for now maybe I should stick it out in my current job till an opportunity arises.

 

 

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[Goaty]

Try getting weekend work now on trial. Then it won't effect the regular job. If you think it's looking hero and glamorous you will be in for a shock. Stamina is important. Weekend work would build you up nicely.

Definitely good to read books. Test yourself constantly. Learn to identify trees the Latin and common names. Read up on fungi and pruning. I did as a young teenager and honestly learnt so little in my two years horticulture day release course. If I had time again, I wouldn't of wasted 80 days or so going to college.

I wish you well. Your in a good position with great potential, what happens is down to you and a lesser extend who you work for.

[grumpydavesmith]

I did this course in 2010 and am now contracts manager at a very reputable firm. You just got to graft mate and really sell yourself and remember there is a hell of a lot more to tree work than just climbing. Don't sit at your computer emailing firms for jobs. Print off a list and go visit them. A lot harder to say no to someone in person. Offer to work a trial day. Do anything to get your foot in the door.

If you've got some spare cash get yourself a HGV licence, they really open doors for you in this industry. Anymore questions give me a shout.

[jaceep]

Try getting weekend work now on trial. Then it won't effect the regular job. If you think it's looking hero and glamorous you will be in for a shock. Stamina is important. Weekend work would build you up nicely.

Definitely good to read books. Test yourself constantly. Learn to identify trees the Latin and common names. Read up on fungi and pruning. I did as a young teenager and honestly learnt so little in my two years horticulture day release course. If I had time again, I wouldn't of wasted 80 days or so going to college.

I wish you well. Your in a good position with great potential, what happens is down to you and a lesser extend who you work for.

 

 

Thank you. Getting weekend work sounds perfect if I can find the time I would get what I can. I know I won't be all hero and glamorous haha but I'm ready to get stuck in and work hard and learn what I need even if it means dragging brash for a few months. I was considering college for a while but leaning on the job and through books must be better.

 

 

 

 

 

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[jaceep]

I did this course in 2010 and am now contracts manager at a very reputable firm. You just got to graft mate and really sell yourself and remember there is a hell of a lot more to tree work than just climbing. Don't sit at your computer emailing firms for jobs. Print off a list and go visit them. A lot harder to say no to someone in person. Offer to work a trial day. Do anything to get your foot in the door.

If you've got some spare cash get yourself a HGV licence, they really open doors for you in this industry. Anymore questions give me a shout.

 

 

 

That's positive to hear you did the same course and are now where you are. If I can find the time I'll go showing my face at some firms. Is that how you found work when you completed the course? How did you start out?

 

 

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[grumpydavesmith]

I initially set up by myself and also started with a big local company. The fact that I was ex army had hgv and was really confident on my interview got me the job. I had zero experience and told them so, I just emphasised what else I could bring to their company. Never say you can do something that you can't. Otherwise you'll look a right lemon if you get a reduction on your first day and haven't got a clue.

Your a caretaker so your obviously good at fixing things, are you mechanically minded? Supervisory skills etc etc.

I was 34 when entered industry so was never going be a top climber so I concentrated on the other stuff. Be versatile. Get your hgv or even just your B+E. You'll be a damn sight more employable even with zero experience.