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Posted By greigsy I have been trying to break into the offshore industry but not doing very well i am determand this is what i want to do i have been sending the following cover letter along with my c.v but no luck yet do you think i am sending the right letter or should i be doing something different: Greig Nicholson 34 Sutors View Nairn Nairn-Shire IV12 5BT 07854842301 Greig_nicholson@yahoo.co.ukDear Sir/Madam, Are you looking for a new employee with •Knowledge and practical ability in both Mechanical and Electrical disciplines •Excellent written and oral communication skills? •A passion to learn and to increase his skills? If so, then you need look no further. You will see from my enclosed CV that I meet all of these qualifications and more. I am looking for an opportunity to begin employment in the offshore industry. I currently work for Arnold Clark as a Delivery driver, after having left my last employment as a mechanic/tyre fitter to move with my girlfriend to the Inverness area for her new employment. I do not wish to be a driver for the rest of my life and at nearly 27yrs of age I feel it is time I did something more constructive with my life and skills. I would love the challenge of working in the offshore environment. I have a brother in the industry, who is currently working out of Angola, so I know it is no easy ride. I would just like the chance to prove myself. I am willing to start at the bottom and work my way up and what’s more I am willing to work any where doing any thing. If I cannot find an employer willing to put me through the offshore survival and medical course I am willing to pay for this myself if I am guaranteed employment at the end of it. I have family and friends in the Aberdeen area and would have no difficulty in working out of that area . I would very much like to discuss opportunities within your company. Please call me on 07654842301 . The best time to reach me is between 8.00am and 7.00pm, but you can leave a voice message at any time, and I will return your call. Thank you for taking the time to review my CV which is attached to this email. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely Greig Nicholson not sure if this is the right thing to be doing i dont have offshore experence but would rely like to as i have friends and reletives working offshore and it seems the best way for me to start making some real money any help in this matter would be great.
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Posted By Jim Walker
I believe you can get a grant to do that survival course, that is a prerequisite.
Other thing I'd suggest is get a "dogsbody" onshore job with one of these outfits and prove to them you have what it takes.
Like many high risk industries, getting a foot in the door is the big step.
On the positive side - you live in the right area and offshore is booming at the moment.
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Posted By greigsy
Thanks for the advice im looking into the course right now not sure where to look for the grant info but ill have a google around
thank you
greig
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Posted By Descarte
Not sure about 1 part, sounds negative, I would rephrase
"I do not wish to be a driver for the rest of my life and at nearly 27yrs of age I feel it is time I did something more constructive with my life and skills. "
To something along the lines of
Currently employed as a driver to which I have to be very observant, aware and safety concious. I have had taken my personal time to develope my training and qualifications in health and safety, a subject to which I find great interest and opportunity to help others.
I am a experienced and adaptable hard worker with great ambition to further develope my career into the interesting field of offshore safety.
No charge :-)
Des
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Posted By Descarte
Edit.
Currently I am...
sorry
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Posted By Josephine
Hi Greig - you'd probably get a better response if you found out who in the target company you should be writing to. It's not hard, you just need to go to the company website and look for their careers or HR link. Sending a letter addressed to Sir/Madam just says "I couldn't be bothered to look at your website to find out this basic information". Also,if you look at their careers section, you just might find a job there matching your requirements, so then you could apply for that specifically rather than sending a generic letter.
Descarte's points are valid too, and entirely correct. Also, you don't need to mention your brother and your girlfriend - neither of interest to your average HR person, they should (hopefully!) be interested in you, not your nearest and dearest!
Best of luck with your search.
Jojo.
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Posted By greigsy
Yeah i have been doing as you said still with little luck i only thought i would add thos things so they might understand my situation and that i understand ho0w the industry works but ok ill try changing things see if it helps
Thank you
greigsy
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Posted By Jim Raistrick Greig, I appreciate this is not the easiest sector of the industry to get into. My advice to you would be to get into the Oil & Gas / Offshore industry and then aim to move into a safety position once you have the necessary experience. It would be highly unlikely that any company would take you on in an offshore safety position with no experience of what is actually involved. You may find you need to put in a few years before you will be taken seriously! Contrary to common belief, the industry is actually screaming out for new starts. Check out www.oilandgas4u.com and check the North East Press and Journal every Friday. I am sure if you keep at it, you will get there in the end.
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