Qualifications, but no experience.

simonwfc · Sep 3, 2013

Hi Thorpy, are you working in a different industry currently whilst studying/doing these qualifications ? The reason I ask is that if you are not, and want to gain some experience then why not set up on your own? There are many in-expensive ways to advertise (yell.com free posts were mentioned plus local papers, newsagents etc) then only take on jobs you feel comfortable you can deal with until you gain experience & confidence etc. I have done this, and now circa 3 years later, I am getting quite well established with steady work from several sources with little or no advertising. ( note to anyone that wants to harp on about not serving your time etc. I started as an apprentice on a YTS scheme in '83 before working in other jobs, then suffering redundancy and using the opportunity to re-gain my qualifications and give it a go being self employed . Since doing this I have seen lots of dodgy work from those who allege to be qualified electricians with decades of experience. ) Good luck & all the best

Jez Wilkins · Sep 4, 2013

Murdoch said:
All the wannabe newbies should be guided to this post and take on board your experiences outlined in the first paragraph!!!

:wink5:

Hi again Murdoch. If it helps anybody else out there to make a better informed decision about their future, then I'm absolutely in favour of this being done, by whichever of the Members on here, wants to do the guiding!! :smile5:

Cheers,

Jez Wilkins