Need help with CV for apprenticeship.

[bnhbydersrejhkjhkn]

Hello, 

So basically I have little to no experience in electrics but I find it very interesting. I'm currently working on my CV. At the moment I'm doing my personal statement and I'm not quite sure what to put. I will put a draft down below and if there's anything to improve please let me know.

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I am a recent school leaver and after some consideration, I have decided that I would like to pursue a career in the electrical industry. I am a physically fit and young individual who is very keen and willing to listen and learn. I am very motivated to improve and better myself. As I previously worked in a hotel I have experience in working in a team. I was trusted to be reliable as I had to close down some days. As I worked as a waiter I had to be able to communicate well with customers and staff.  I am currently also working towards getting my drivers license. I have done some very basic DIY work in the house with my dad in the past such as replacing plugs and installing appliances.

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That's all I have so far, I haven't left school yet as I still have one year left but I am hoping to leave if I get a position. 

 

[Murdoch]

You need to list the subjects you are doing for your GCSE’s

 

[bnhbydersrejhkjhkn]

You need to list the subjects you are doing for your GCSE’s

I'm using a website called My World of Work because that's where I started my CV in around S3. It lists all my nat5 qualifications. Would I still put them in the personal statement aswell?

 

[Murdoch]

I'm using a website called My World of Work because that's where I started my CV in around S3. It lists all my nat5 qualifications. Would I still put them in the personal statement aswell?

fair enough, so not in the personal statement.  dinosaurs like me think of CVS as 2 pages of A4!

a personal statement will take many drafts to get right, so keep focused and seek help from people close to you, but also ask at school too.

be positive and don’t let the bumps in the road get you down

 

[bnhbydersrejhkjhkn]

fair enough, so not in the personal statement.  dinosaurs like me think of CVS as 2 pages of A4!

a personal statement will take many drafts to get right, so keep focused and seek help from people close to you, but also ask at school too.

be positive and don’t let the bumps in the road get you down

Thank you! I will make sure to get help and feedback from my family and school.

 

[NozSpark]

fair enough, so not in the personal statement.  dinosaurs like me think of CVS as 2 pages of A4!

a personal statement will take many drafts to get right, so keep focused and seek help from people close to you, but also ask at school too.

be positive and don’t let the bumps in the road get you down

Even 2 pages is a lot for a CV.... anything more and it won't be read, it's meant to just show the highlights,,,, not be War an Peace

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

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I am a recent school leaver and after some consideration, I have decided that I would like to pursue a career in the electrical industry.............

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That's all I have so far, I haven't left school yet as I still have one year left but I am hoping to leave if I get a position. 

?   :C

 

[NozSpark]

?   :C

Sounds like he's in the 1st year of 6th form..... maybe???

 

[Murdoch]

Sounds like he's in the 1st year of 6th form..... maybe???

16 year olds can’t just leave school unless they go to a job with training included, so your is probably correct

 

[bnhbydersrejhkjhkn]

16 year olds can’t just leave school unless they go to a job with training included, so your is probably correct

This was just a first draft and I've removed that bit now. In Scotland there is no sixth form and you could leave at 16 without a job they just discourage it.

 

[Murdoch]

This was just a first draft and I've removed that bit now. In Scotland there is no sixth form and you could leave at 16 without a job they just discourage it.

Wow. 

I'm really surprised the devolved authority hadn't copied the policy that Gordon Brown put in place