Applying to a firm you worked for before..

Danye

Hi hows it going?

Just looking for a little advice. Last september I was made redundent from a company with whom I started my apprenticeship due to lack of work. I still had one phase of off-the-job training to attend which I finished in June just gone.

I now have to find 12 weeks work in order to qualify in my chosen trade which is very difficult. I have heard do that the company that I served the majority of my time with and was made redundent from have a bit of work on so Im going to get in contact with them to see if they have anything going.

How do I go about it? Some of the references on my CV are foremen and contract managers that I worked under, is there any need for me to have them on the CV that im going to send? Also there are some little fabrications on it so should I remove them.

With the cover letter should I take the same approach as with the other ones that I send off, like with the cover letter I try to sell myself but this firm already knows me and what I am like.

Basically I want to know how should I go about applying for a job with a company who you worked for before and who would know you fairly well? Is there a need to talk yourself up with the application or just tell it how it is to them and explain my position and hopefully they might have something?

Thanks

scudzilla

Danye wrote: »

Hi hows it going?

Just looking for a little advice. Last september I was made redundent from a company with whom I started my apprenticeship due to lack of work. I still had one phase of off-the-job training to attend which I finished in June just gone.

I now have to find 12 weeks work in order to qualify in my chosen trade which is very difficult. I have heard do that the company that I served the majority of my time with and was made redundent from have a bit of work on so Im going to get in contact with them to see if they have anything going.

How do I go about it? Some of the references on my CV are foremen and contract managers that I worked under, is there any need for me to have them on the CV that im going to send? Also there are some little fabrications on it so should I remove them.

With the cover letter should I take the same approach as with the other ones that I send off, like with the cover letter I try to sell myself but this firm already knows me and what I am like.

Basically I want to know how should I go about applying for a job with a company who you worked for before and who would know you fairly well? Is there a need to talk yourself up with the application or just tell it how it is to them and explain my position and hopefully they might have something?

Thanks

Why not give them a call, you should know somebody from HR, and ask them there advice
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Dirk Gently

No:1 priority is to get qualified. No:2, full time work? If so.....

walk into the place and talk to your old boss. Ask him to take you on for 12 weeks min pay with an option at the end to retain you if there's work. Cutting a deal works out more often than posting a cv. You should be walking in as many places as you can and handing them in personally if you can. You might get lucky and get an on the spot interview, happened me a couple of times in the past.

catspajamas

yeah solid advice folks

I recommend - review your CV - remove any "exaggerations"

if you have a "personal profile" section at the top - do add a line to highlight your position like
"I am a hardworking, team player that enjoys learning new skills and meeting new people.
Having studied the trade for X Years - I am now seeking a position to complete my 12 week placement requirement to gain my qualification as XXXXXXXXX and am willing to consider part time / full time and contract positions. "

agree 100% you should call in person to your old boss - have the Cv ready to hand over as well - best of luck

Dirk Gently

Seen this on the news and thought it might interest you.

Re: apprentices finishing out their time

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1006/apprentice.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Danye

Thanks for the advice guys.. Great help!