getting foot in the door

[j1m2k8]

hi i am currently studying plumbing at college and have been trying to get a job/work experience with a plumber, plumbing company and have found out it is harder than i thought to get your foot in the door if anyone has got any advice or vacancies please reply.
thank you

 

[JohnD]

start by saying what qualifications you have got, what experience you have, what skills you have, WHERE YOU ARE

ask you college to help you

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[j1m2k8]

thanks john i currently don't have any plumbimg qualifications not until i pass this one anyway i have asked at my college help is limited i have got some free time at the moment so will even work for free few hours a week unfortunatly i got bills to pay so cant offer much more but need the experience and the reference would be great i am enthusiastic and love to learn i am based in the birmingham area

 

[experience]

how old are you - if your out of the 16-21 agegroup i think you'l find it hard
i'm constantly getting CV's sent to me even from 16yr old kids who are still at school so its hard to get yourself noticed from the crowd. I had a guy leave me a message on my phone asking for any casual work, i kept his number stored on my phone - so go through your local directory and call all the plumbers in there and you might stand a better chance.
Also if there are any large companies near you ring them or go there in person and ask instead of sending them a letter.

 

[j1m2k8]

cheers mate keep in touch