pitikli Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 Hello sorry if it is not the appropriate sub forum but I did not know where write it. My apologise too for my English because is not very well. My name is Jose Luis I am from Spain and I have been living in United Kingdom since October, in Brighton exactly. I studied a private course of lighting in Madrid 2 years ago and I was working from June of 2011 to September of 2012. My idea was to come here and look for a job when my English was better. I think now is the moment to try it but I am very confused about how do this. I am not very sure how do my curriculum vitae because I do not know the technical words in English in addition curriculum vitae in Spain is a little bit different. I am not sure neither where could I start to looking for insomuch as my English is not fluent and it is very important to work in this profession, I think. So I do not if it would be to looking for any practise or group jobs like conferences or something similar. I have worked in theatre most of the time, I know how do an assembly, moving focus etc... I have worked with some lighting boards and I could to learn new boards more easily. Also I have designed couple of shows but it is not my speciality yet. I could uploading my curriculum vitae or any other information if it could be necessary. I am very grateful with any help.Best Regards, Jose Luis.
Just Some Bloke Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 My apologise too for my English because is not very well. I just wanted to say, Jose, that although your English is not perfect (that sentence above should have read "My apologies too for my English because it is not too good" by the way) nevertheless you made yourself understood completely. I knew exactly what you were meaning to say. Therefore, I completely agree that you should be OK to start working in the UK. Obviously some words are essential to know and I'm not thinking about the names of kit because you'll pick them up very quickly, but Health and Safety phrases like "STOP!" and "Don't touch that". It may sound silly to point this out but, as a Production Manager myself, those are the sort of phrases I'd need you to know. As long as you're a good worker your English wouldn't be a problem to me as it seems to me that you can make yourself understood without any trouble. Good luck.
pitikli Posted May 24, 2013 Author Posted May 24, 2013 My apologise too for my English because is not very well. I just wanted to say, Jose, that although your English is not perfect (that sentence above should have read "My apologies too for my English because it is not too good" by the way) nevertheless you made yourself understood completely. I knew exactly what you were meaning to say. Therefore, I completely agree that you should be OK to start working in the UK. Obviously some words are essential to know and I'm not thinking about the names of kit because you'll pick them up very quickly, but Health and Safety phrases like "STOP!" and "Don't touch that". It may sound silly to point this out but, as a Production Manager myself, those are the sort of phrases I'd need you to know. As long as you're a good worker your English wouldn't be a problem to me as it seems to me that you can make yourself understood without any trouble. Good luck. Many thanks for your reply. I've been doing my curriculum vitae this days, could you or somebody look it and tell me if it is fine? I am sure it is not very good but I did it as much I could. Should I deliver my curriculum vitae for Internet or it could better if I delivered my curriculum vitae in hand, Do you know any company where I should start to leave my curriculum vitae? Should I have a cover letter or with my curriculum vitae it is enough? I can understand health and safety phrases I can speak in English but sometimes I can understand properly if the other person has a strong accent or speaks too fast. Anyway I am taking classes and I am improving my English day by day. Do you know any website with a lighting dictionary? Many thanks again,Best Regards. Curriculum Vitae Link
Roderick Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 Jose Luis, This is probably one of the best books you could buy: http://www.theatrewords.com/It is multilingual so you can find translations between Spanish and English.
pitikli Posted May 29, 2013 Author Posted May 29, 2013 Jose Luis, This is probably one of the best books you could buy: http://www.theatrewords.com/It is multilingual so you can find translations between Spanish and English. Thanks so much I'll look this book. Could anybody give me a hand with my cv please?
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