Desperately Looking for work

[Johnny Boy]

Hi Guys

I’m a relatively newbie (6 months experience) and desperately looking for work as a mate (or anything electrical)
I’m based in Birmingham have my own tools and transport.
It’s very difficult to convince anyone to give me a chance - no one wants to know.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I would suggest registering with some Agencies.

 

[Johnny Boy]

I have thanks spinlondon but not even getting anything back. I’ve resorted to sending out emails out to random companies asking for work!
I love the work but can’t seem to get my foot in the door.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I know T. Clarke have a Midlands branch.
Don’t know which Agencies they use, the London branch use First Step and Diamond.
You could try contacting T. Clarke directly, if not for a permanent position then to find out which Agencies they use.
I know T. Clarke London take on apprentices, maybe T. Clarke Midlands do as well?

 

[Johnny Boy]

I’ll get onto them rightaway thanks!

 

[telectrix]

register with indeed. they send emails with vacancies. a lot are agency, but could get you a foot in the door.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Electricians Mate - Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 - Indeed Mobile - https://www.indeed.co.uk/m/viewjob?jk=9cd1f70c0267f98a&advn=1351412412650718&from=serp&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.co.uk%2Fjob%2Felectricians-mate-9cd1f70c0267f98a&desth=d3e2e03c04cbea7133c515b96b8f54e2&prevUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.co.uk%2Fm%2Fjobs%3Fq%3DElectricians%2BMate%26l%3DBirmingham%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIr8mC5OGb2QIVq7DtCh0JhgEDEAAYASAAEgJ8o_D_BwE&tk=1c608ks4k94hf8cv&dupclk=1&acatk=1c608lgcq17t30p5&pub=6917c08ec3ecf6012dd26f3773156e870cace3277f6b99df

Electrician/Electricians mates - Coventry - Indeed Mobile - https://www.indeed.co.uk/m/viewjob?jk=8f3733a520973090&from=serp&prevUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.co.uk%2Fm%2Fjobs%3Fq%3DElectricians%2BMate%26l%3DBirmingham%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIr8mC5OGb2QIVq7DtCh0JhgEDEAAYASAAEgJ8o_D_BwE


electrical improver - Coventry - Indeed Mobile - https://www.indeed.co.uk/m/viewjob?jk=95ec29ed08c7e8ae&from=serp

 

[Johnny Boy]

Thanks so much guys, I’ve applied for those Indeed ones just now. Fingers crossed!

 

[Johnny Boy]

Telectrix, I always get jobs from indeed and I apply for anything and everything but I seldom get a response from anyone. The ones I do get responses from usually tell me where to go

 

[Baker1988]

The best way mate is to look for electricians mate work, do you have a cscs card? If you keep sending your cv off to company's you will find something I use to send my cv off to nearly 100 company's a month at first to try and get some thing and it worked when I first started in the trade to try that just look online and find email addresses to company's near you. What's your cv like?

 

[Johnny Boy]

Hi Baker1988.
I do have a cscs card (albeit the basic one) and I’ve had my looked at by one of those CV companies.
My best guess is that it’s the lack of experience. It’s frustrating because I know I’m a grafter.
I guess I’ll have to spend many more hours at the computer sending out my CV to random companies.

Thanks mate

 

[Baker1988]

Just put a bit extra on your cv nothing massive or any thig that you cant do just say you have had 6 month experiance 2nd fixing or something simple like that every one embellishes a bit on there cv.

 

[Christopher Bernard]

I think when I started it was because of speculative letters I sent out with CVs attached, though that can be a bit costly if you do that many.

 

[Johnny Boy]

I’ll try mixing the CV up a little then. I think I’m a little too honest on it.

Thanks folks

 

[Christopher Bernard]

Make sure to mention that you drive and that you have your own tools, especially the former as that makes such a huge difference.

 

[Midwest]

CV's should be short, nice & concise.