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ChristopherBelfield  
#1 Posted : 04 January 2017 20:47:19(UTC)
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ChristopherBelfield

Good evening, I am looking to take the step into a full health and safety position. I completed my NGC with merit in April and have recently attained practitioner with iema I have experience in FM, maintenance and electrical works yet I cannot get my C.V. past the application stage. Would anyone be kind enough to advise on my current C.V.? I am ex-army and still have elcas funding so if anyone can recommend any training to improve my skill set that would also be greatly received. I am based in Manchester but willing to travel. Many thanks in advance, Christopher
gerrysharpe  
#2 Posted : 05 January 2017 05:21:39(UTC)
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gerrysharpe

Hi 

I would continue to press on for doing a Diploma, especially if you can still get funded for any training, I did  my Diploma with Distinction in Dec just before Christmas.  

Whilst the NGC is a stepping stone to starting your career you really need a bit more to get a firm step in H&S. Yu may be lucky looking for a junior entry position but with only a NGC many firms would want something more, especially if they are going to pay £££'s

Also you need to decide what niche of H&S you want to work towards, From a Personal view i would class Construction to be one of the highest paid niches out their with several jobs i've seen in London going for around £56 an hour or around £450 a day for a contract position of 18 months. 

Its still early days for you and now is a great time to have a think at which route you want to go down and work towards that goal.

Good Luck and let us know how you get on 

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ChristopherBelfield on 06/01/2017(UTC)
walker  
#3 Posted : 05 January 2017 08:08:56(UTC)
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walker

If you are ex services you might want to google security cleared jobs

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ChristopherBelfield on 06/01/2017(UTC)
jchc  
#4 Posted : 05 January 2017 08:46:11(UTC)
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jchc

Originally Posted by: gerrysharpe Go to Quoted Post

Hi 

I would continue to press on for doing a Diploma, especially if you can still get funded for any training, I did  my Diploma with Distinction in Dec just before Christmas.  

Congrats on the Distinction

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gerrysharpe on 05/01/2017(UTC)
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