Best way to get Experience

[RDB85]

So as many of you know I have been looking for work as a Mate/Labourer for around 5 months now, but no one will take me on due to not having enough experience. It really is a Catch 22 situation. So I have tried, phoning companies, emailing CVs, applying for Electricians Mates jobs on the job sites, going to the Wholesalers and giving each of them a CV and Cover Letter but I have heard nothing. Some get in touch, but then it just seems to fall flat. I am just running out of options really as its a long time to be out of work. Any suggestions on how to get experience would be great.

 

[casperLennon]

Ring agencies

 

[RDB85]

Ring agencies

Done that, registered with all the ones I could find on Google and the list that was posted on here.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Sorry to hear you are struggling to get any work experience

 

[jackhammerJIM]

There must be some big sites in Liverpool . Visit them , enquire about any general labouring work

 

[RDB85]

There must be some big sites in Liverpool . Visit them , enquire about any general labouring work

There is I’ve went in and spoke to the ones doing the electrical work. Said that they don’t have anything at the moment.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

There is I’ve went in and spoke to the ones doing the electrical work. Said that they don’t have anything at the moment.

I said any general labouring work

 

[RDB85]

I said any general labouring work

I would rather do electrical than being a general labour

 

[SparkyAndGeorge]

Sometimes in this game you have to tell the odd porkie. Try again saying you have 1 year experience. Have you got an ECS card

 

[RDB85]

Sometimes in this game you have to tell the odd porkie. Try again saying you have 1 year experience. Have you got an ECS card

I have an ECS Labourer Card. I don’t want to lie as when I start it’s going to be pretty obvious that I’ve not got a years experience. I’ve got everything Tools, Car, Ltd Co with PL and PI Insurance.

 

[casperLennon]

You need to lie to get a foot in the door. Try it and see what happens

 

[RDB85]

You need to lie to get a foot in the door. Try it and see what happens

Well I done a trial yesterday but the guy after telling him what I’ve done, he could tell straight away that I had none to little experience. So that was the end of that so I don’t fancy trying to blag it. Rather be honest.

 

[casperLennon]

Tough situation then. When I started I hadn’t done anything electrical but blagged the agency and went from there. Once I was on site I was honest with my experience. It’s all about getting on site. The bigger the site the better so you can get lost amongst others

 

[SparkyAndGeorge]

Well I done a trial yesterday but the guy after telling him what I’ve done, he could tell straight away that I had none to little experience. So that was the end of that so I don’t fancy trying to blag it. Rather be honest.

Not much more we can do to advise you then im afraid.

 

[Tes369]

Go on C.V library right now put in 'Electrician' and then go most recent and there is a job come out today for Electricians, Improvers and mates in your area out today.

* Ring up Electrician jobs in your area ask if they need mates ??.

Good luck