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Hi to all professionals.
I'm looking for any additional tips you may have to help us unemployed to gain employment.
I've spent time doing the job searching, CV updating.
Trying to increase my contacts on Linkedin & Twitter.
If you know of any more ideas, please let me know.
Good luck to everyone.
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Good Luck to you too. This seems a common theme and we have had many similar messages, my goodness it must be tough out there.
As I have advised before get yourself a couple of really good agents, the type that will chase work for you.
Dont forget if you can do Safety you can do QA too, its a doddle.
Target certain companies and speak to Project Managers & Supervisors. Safety guys wont want to generally share work.
Spec visits may help too. The more people you talk to the better network you build up.
Good Luck.
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I'm currently recruiting and its on major websites and I'm not getting much response - I am really surprised at this I expected to be inundated - Cant say what it is due to rules - I am having to go in the SHP in Feb.
Sorry mods if I have breached but I thought it worthy comment.
DP
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It is difficult, remember your skills and amend your CV if applying for a specific job rather than agency. Also use the general job websites such as Monster, placing your CV there as well and getting email alerts. I found a number of jobs there. Also don't restrict yourself if a job advert requires certain skills or qualifications but you think you can do the role it is worth applying - worked for me - today is my last day in this job and I start in a new company with a promotion on Monday.
Keep positive, good luck it will happen eventually
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DP wrote:I'm currently recruiting and its on major websites and I'm not getting much response - I am really surprised at this I expected to be inundated - Cant say what it is due to rules - I am having to go in the SHP in Feb.
Sorry mods if I have breached but I thought it worthy comment.
DP I'm sure you haven't, and I'm sure your post will be appreciated by many. :-)
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My advice... Make sure that CV is sharp. It's certainly a tough world out there at the moment. You got to stand out from the rest. Check out this site www.learnsom.com there are a number of guidance videos, and people to talk to who maybe able to point you in the right direction. Good luck.
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Do you specialise in a certain area, every trade has it's lack of cempetent H&S advisors, or have you merely attended courses atained accredition and want to be a H&S advisor for any trade, this would be most difficult in my opinion. I have worked in the Demolition trade for 30 years and have slowly and painstakidly worked my way through the ranks, because of my track record, i have the respect of our operatives, or at least that is the impression that they give me, but they do adhere to the chenges that i implement, to gain employment as a H&S advisor, i feel that you must have a proven track record, especially in the area that the vacancy is depicting!
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It certainly very tuff on the job front. i've tried difrent agencies, maid contact with contractors that i no but all no good. i've had help righting my cv but stil no use.
can't iosh help? few years ago i picked up work on this forum but it all changed now. can we pleece go back to old forum ways?
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Is that the Wayne who use to do scaffold inspections...?
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And door-knock where you can - e.g. Get around all the industrial estates in your area and literally door knock all of them - leaving a flier at each one
Always but always have your business cards on you and probably some more info in the car, using every opportunity to market and sell yourself
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Try and ensure your CV is no more than two pages. Highlight any key achievements/improvements/cost savings etc. you have done in previous employment.
LinkedIn is a good way of getting noticed, get as many recommendations for your work as you can. I was lucky that immediately after interview they looked at my recommendations and offered me the job that day.
Keep positive, do not lose heart, it's tough for everyone out there but if you 'sell yourself' well, you will get that job !
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Currently, I am attempting to recruit a Construction HSQE Engineer for a Project I am managing in North London. l want is someone with a level experience but more importantly they must have the desire to want to make a difference.
My point is there is work out there, but you have to keep networking, attending Branch Meeting and IOSH Group Workshops, to build contacts and find the openings.
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