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[Oliver Guest]

Good evening all,

Just joined the forums with the hope of receiving some advice as to how I should go about getting that first job.

I am currently two weeks away from completing my Domestic Installer course having recently left the RAF and am starting to now think about how I will go about getting my first job, having no experience. I would like to gain experience in the trade before I go about setting up on my own. Any advice on this would be gratefully received.

Thanks, Oli

 

[7029 dave]

Hi and welcome, try agency work but with no experience could be difficult.!

 

[Pete999]

Welcome along Oli, and good luck, where were you stationed?

 

[Oliver Guest]

Hi and welcome, try agency work but with no experience could be difficult.!

Thanks, and yes this seems to be the issue haha. It's getting that initial job that will be hard I think.

Welcome along Oli, and good luck, where were you stationed?

Thank you, I was at Benson and before that Brize Norton.

Oli

 

[Pete999]

Thanks, and yes this seems to be the issue haha. It's getting that initial job that will be hard I think.



Thank you, I was at Benson and before that Brize Norton.

Oli

Me I was RAF Colerne and RAF Troodos Cyprus not in the RAF though PSA.

 

[Rpa07]

Hey Ollie, doesn't suit everyone but getting an electricians mate job for a year or two will give you all you need to then begin at the bottom from below the bottom. Experience is key No two ways about it. All the best.

 

[Rosco]

Hi oli, you've come to the right place lots of knowledgeable guys and girls on here.
I agree with going for the electricians mate or improver role to get you foot in the door then show them what your capable of and learn from them, slowly slowly catchy monkey.

As for going on your own don't forget it completely but definitely put it to the back burner for a few years Soak up knowledge and experience from working alongside others. There are things you just can't learn at college. Good luck and get out there.

 

[Oliver Guest]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, working alongside others is exactly what I need to do. I'll have the certificiates but on the job training is definitely the way to go, I guess I just need to find someone to take me on as a learner.

Oli

 

[MODECSOFT]

Welcome

 

[Lou]

Hi oli, welcome and thanks for your service in the raf!

 

[Oliver Guest]

I am finding that a lot of domestic electrician roles, both agency work and improver/mate jobs are listed as experience required.

Does anyone here have any advice they can give me on how I should go about getting that all important first job without experience?

I have the qualifications but don't feel anywhere near ready to go out there and do it on my own.

 

[Rpa07]

If you don't already, put in for the ECS card and the health and safety requirement. That'll get you onto site and into companies. Do the ECS thing sooner than later as it takes a while for them to process it all.
Still try to get a job alongside a working spark, you can't buy that experience.

 

[buzzlightyear]

welcome ,put on this site have van will travel.
a lot of Einstein's on here but will help.