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I'm currently applying for a job with interserve and they require a cv, I've never filled out one of these I tried going on the cv tips sticky but it won't let me open it has anyone got any advice before I fill one in. Cheers
 
Keep it simple, just build it like you would a job, one bit at a time. List all your scaffold qualifications but forget school unless you actually achieved something worthwhile. XxIanxX did put a template on the forum once but not sure where, good luck.
 
Heres mine looks ok when you tart it up using microsoft word.
Heres the link it opens for me
http://www.scaffoldersforum.com/scaffolding-jobs/245-cv-tips.html




Curriculum Vitae
Ian Mills


PERSONAL INFORMATION

Marital status :- Single / Co-habiting
Nationality :- British
Age :- 39
Place of birth :-
Address :-
Mobile Number :-


EDUCATION

1982 - 1987 Deincourt School North Wingfield
O Level Chemistry
O Level Maths
O Level English Language

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1988 - 1996 Scaffold Erector- Banner Scaffolding
1996 - 1997 Scaffold Erector- Rilmac Scaffolding
1997 - 2006 Scaffold Erector- SGB
2006 Safety Advisor -Cape Industrial Services
2007 - To Date Safety Consultant- with a specialist scaffold training and consultancy provider
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

NEBOSH General Certificate
Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH Managing Safely
Approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health

CISRS NVQ3 Advanced Scaffolder

Cuplok System Scaffold Product Update Course

PASMA Certificate of Competence

Asbestos Awareness Training Course

Pull Testing Course TG4:04

Basic Scaffold Inspection Course

Advanced Scaffold Inspection Course

CISRS Supervisors Course
Elements
Risk Assessments/Method Statements
Working at Height/Planning & Organising/Scaffold Inspections
Regulations/Codes of Practice/Best Working Practice
Safe Erection & Dismantling of Scaffolds
Communication Skills
Estimating /Measuring Skills
SG4:05 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding & Falsework
Work Planning & Scheduling
Project for Assessment/Toolbox Talks




WORK EXPERIENCE

Prepared ,developed and reviewed corporate health & safety policies. Formulated company procedures, method statements and working practices for associated practices such as scaffold erection and working in confined spaces. Carried out site inspections on busy construction sites, oil refineries and power stations as part of a health and safety team. Carried out site monitoring visits to ensure company procedures and codes of practice are being adhered to by company operatives. Advised and audited corporate Health and Safety systems including PPE and equipment documentation. Prepared and developed risk assessments and Health and Safety reports. Carried out workshops safety inspections.
Sites include
Lindsey oil refinery where I currently advise Total on contractor health & safety performance.
Corus steelworks where I undertake monthly site monitoring visits
Didcot A power station where I have undertaken regular monitoring visits.
Eggborough power station where I was the site health & safety advisor for Cape Industrial Services Ltd


All training certificates and personal references can be provided on request.


Omitted a few things from my cv, but just a few things to include . Also get your cv on the net
Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling. | Monster.co.uk
OilCareers - The Official Recruitment site for the UK's Oil and Gas Industry
Jobs, Job Search, Job Vacancies, UK Jobs online
UK jobs - CV-library.co.uk

All the above will host your cv
 
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haha, nice one Ian, especially liked the link but I still say mine is the better CV.:cool:
 
One top tip is try to keep it to 2 pages only as I have read a few and I get board reading them. Start with:-

C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E (spell it right and centralise it)
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBERS (land line and mobile)
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH
AGE
MARITAL STATUS
DRIVING LICENCE (full and clean (if poss) and if you can drive a 7.5 tonne)
TRADE QUALIFICATIONS (dates when you have past)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS (education and further education qualifications)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (date when started and finished) and a brief description of what you did with every employer.
GENERAL INTERESTS
REFERENCES

I hope this helps...

Best of luck...
 
Another tip I like to remind the more remedial amongst us is to speel passed correctly.:laugh:
 
Theres some good tips here.
Ive been told NOT to include your NI number, as people could use it for identity fraud.


Other then that, just try to sell yourself as best as you can.
Beef up your achievements, include every single little thing that you have done that can be considered good or unique. :)


In this day and age, i think that us Scaffolders all need a good and well written CV, if only to keep on your PC for times when potential employers request it.
 
Again cheers chaps some good info there fingers crossed it works and gets me away from the hell hole that I'm currently workin for
 
The hardest bits are employment dates,i cant even remember half the firms names let alone the dates,but doe'snt everyone just make them bits up anyway?:cool:
 
bigfish said:
The hardest bits are employment dates,i cant even remember half the firms names let alone the dates,but doe'snt everyone just make them bits up anyway?:cool:
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Phone the HR office at your previous employers the should be able to give you your employment dates
 
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