Any Ideas ?

[callumf]

:CHello there,

I have just had the unfourtunate experience of being made redundant on Friday due to lack of work comin in. The timing of this couldn't be any worse as I have only five months left of my three year C&G 2330 course at college. I have been on the phone to all my local sparks asking if they have any positions available even on a temporary basis, but nearly all have the same answer that things are just 'ticking over' at the mintute which I have to say i did expect. Does anyone know of any larger companies that would take on someone who has not yet passed the 2330 course therefore does ot have any qualififcations, I would consider travelling as I live in a small town in the Borders

Cheers

 

[ianmacd]

Sorry to hear that and good luck with the job hunting.

 

[callumf]

Cheers

 

[m4tty]

+1 keep chipping away mate. Youll get there in the end mate

 

[Ali]

Sorry to hear it Callumf, similar happened to me when I was in my 2nd year of training. Keep plugging away and phone every one you can find. I was phoning electricians whos numbers I got on line and who turned out to have retired 5 years earlier!!

I don't know if you need to be involved in a formal apprenticship, but if not, I found the small one-man-band electricians good to call because occationally they need someone for a week or 2.

I finally found work with the 2nd person I phoned when he called back 4 months later and offered me a weeks work. I'm still working for him 3 years later. So it is possible.

Good luck

 

[callumf]

Thanks Ali its always good to hear a positive story! will keep bashing away on the phone fingers crossed!!

 

[baldelectrician]

It depends where in the borders you are.

The Scottish Government are offering

 

[spinlondon]

Are you doing an Aprenticeship?

 

[callumf]

Managed to get a start on Monday with a local spark, more on the domestic side which i am really enjoying as my last job was a lot more industrial. Thanks for all your suggestions lads

 

[Doc Hudson]

Thanks for the update.

Doc H.

 

[Ali]

Thats great news - good luck

 

[steptoe]

good on ye,

hope it works out ok and lasts a while.