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Sep 22, 2017
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Hi Guys,

I'm a 21 year old qualified plumber and i am finding it tough to get work, Ive sent numerous amount of cvs to companies, majority of the replies i receive are i lack experience, Can anybody help me out ? or shall i completely forget about plumbing and find another trade

cheers
 
How did you qualify? Was it a fast track course?
Sounds like you need to work alongside somebody but how does that person know you wont then take work off them? Rock and a hard face come to mind.
 
How did you qualify? Was it a fast track course?
Sounds like you need to work alongside somebody but how does that person know you wont then take work off them? Rock and a hard face come to mind.

Hi RPM, I spent 3 years at college to achieve NVQ level 3, at the moment its just one complete vigorous circle! Do you think i should forget about it ?
 
A lot can depend on your location ! and number of plumbers working it, where are you located ? city, town , country ? my area its very difficult to get into a job, 40 miles up the road massive amount of new build work so it may mean that you have to relocate, or work away from home !!
 
A lot can depend on your location ! and number of plumbers working it, where are you located ? city, town , country ? my area its very difficult to get into a job, 40 miles up the road massive amount of new build work so it may mean that you have to relocate, or work away from home !!

I live literally 8 minutes from heathrow airport, 12 minuets from windsor so pretty much live between near enough west london,Berkshire ands buckinghamshire
 
I live literally 8 minutes from heathrow airport, 12 minuets from windsor so pretty much live between near enough west london,Berkshire ands buckinghamshire
I lived in Bracknell for 20 years and always plenty of work around that area, you shouldn't have any problems finding a job in your location
 
I lived in Bracknell for 20 years and always plenty of work around that area, you shouldn't have any problems finding a job in your location
Things have changed since you moved on mate nowadays there are plenty of cheap jack of all trades passing as experienced and most people look at the price first and you second.
Local neighbourhood web site lets people post jobs and the amount of replies is stupid.
 
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Things have changed since you moved on mate nowadays there are plenty of cheap jack of all trades passing as experienced and most people look at the price first and you second.
Local neighbourhood web site lets people post jobs and the amount of replies is stupid.
This is happening everywhere, most don't seem to care as long has price is low not even bothered if your GS or not . Not very often I get asked .
 
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Hi Guys,

I'm a 21 year old qualified plumber and i am finding it tough to get work, Ive sent numerous amount of cvs to companies, majority of the replies i receive are i lack experience, Can anybody help me out ? or shall i completely forget about plumbing and find another trade

cheers


Hi, read your plight 're struggling to get work I am a maintenance manager in North London looking after properties in the N15 and N17 areas might be able to help with some P/T work it's a start pm me for my phone number
 
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