Notices
Non Scooby Related Anything Non-Scooby related

Wish me luck!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 19 July 2011, 12:33 PM
  #1  
Jamz3k
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jamz3k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Wish me luck!

I have an aptitude test and an interview for an apprenticeship. Looking forward but dead nervous as its the first reply back I've had for a new career path in many months!
Old 19 July 2011, 12:39 PM
  #2  
SinghSuperStud
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
SinghSuperStud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Walsall
Posts: 1,918
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Good luck mate - be confident but not cocky
Old 19 July 2011, 12:43 PM
  #3  
Hysteria1983
Scooby Regular
 
Hysteria1983's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Wolverhampton!!!
Posts: 5,241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Good luck!

Old 19 July 2011, 12:43 PM
  #4  
Hysteria1983
Scooby Regular
 
Hysteria1983's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Wolverhampton!!!
Posts: 5,241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Good luck!

Old 19 July 2011, 12:47 PM
  #5  
Ant
Scooby Regular
 
Ant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Notts
Posts: 9,243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just don't be yourself and you'll be fine
Old 19 July 2011, 12:50 PM
  #6  
Will
BANNED
 
Will's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bumming sheep, hard!
Posts: 6,641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Good luck mate
Old 19 July 2011, 12:52 PM
  #7  
The Zohan
Scooby Regular
 
The Zohan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Disco, Disco!
Posts: 21,825
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thumbs up

Originally Posted by Jamz3k
I have an aptitude test and an interview for an apprenticeship. Looking forward but dead nervous as its the first reply back I've had for a new career path in many months!
Good luck, make sure you know something of the company and apprenticeship scheme and be prepared for questions like "what do you hope to gain from the apprenticeship?" and "what do you have to offer the company?" and other unimaginative questions like that

Trending Topics

Old 19 July 2011, 12:55 PM
  #8  
Leslie
Scooby Regular
 
Leslie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 39,877
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Best of luck. Be confident of course but not over the top. Let them know you are looking forward to the chance of the learning as an apprentice.

Les
Old 19 July 2011, 01:07 PM
  #9  
Jamz3k
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jamz3k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Ant
Just don't be yourself and you'll be fine
cheeky ballix!

Cheers guys!
Old 19 July 2011, 01:08 PM
  #10  
urban
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
urban's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Never you mind
Posts: 12,566
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Good luck James!
Old 19 July 2011, 01:36 PM
  #11  
tarmac terror
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
tarmac terror's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,498
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Best of luck with it mate - apprenticeship at Mervyn Stewart's perhaps????

What line of work?
Old 19 July 2011, 02:04 PM
  #12  
daddyscoob
Scooby Regular
 
daddyscoob's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 1,631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Good luck
Old 19 July 2011, 03:28 PM
  #13  
windyboy
Scooby Regular
 
windyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Working in Belfast and living in Bangor, N'orn I'ron
Posts: 1,591
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

good luck James, remember to swallow and don't spit

windyboy
Old 19 July 2011, 03:29 PM
  #14  
CREWJ
Scooby Regular
 
CREWJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Aberdare / Daventry
Posts: 5,365
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Don't tell them you're a car nut, it usually doesn't go down well unless you're going for a mechanic.
Old 19 July 2011, 03:49 PM
  #15  
mgcvk
Scooby Regular
 
mgcvk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,884
Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Do your homework about the company as it always impresses when you have some knowledge about them. Bear in mind most interviewers haven't been trained to do it so they are just winging it too.
Old 19 July 2011, 04:10 PM
  #16  
chocolate_o_brian
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (22)
 
chocolate_o_brian's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Doncaster, S. Yorks.
Posts: 21,415
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Have fun and show interest. what apprenticeship path is it and what qualifications will you do? I'm 2 years into my engineering apprenticeship with another year to finish my NVQ3 (even though it's done). Looking forwards to the nice payrises
Old 19 July 2011, 04:33 PM
  #17  
Ray T
Scooby Regular
 
Ray T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: kent Via the South pole
Posts: 1,007
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Bloody hell just worked out I started my apprenticeship 34 years ago !!
Good luck.
Old 19 July 2011, 04:49 PM
  #18  
timmyajmy93wrx
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (27)
 
timmyajmy93wrx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1,597
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

all the best
Old 19 July 2011, 04:57 PM
  #19  
Jamz3k
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jamz3k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Just back, my head in fried!!!! Sat a 4 aptitude tests one straight after the other.

Its an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering. I was one of the oldest people there ffs and one of the very few that actually wasn't wearing a tracksuit and gold chain!
Old 19 July 2011, 05:01 PM
  #20  
BlkKnight
Scooby Regular
 
BlkKnight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 3,763
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The others were probably going due to Job Seekers Allowance.
Old 19 July 2011, 06:49 PM
  #21  
Ant
Scooby Regular
 
Ant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Notts
Posts: 9,243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Jamz3k
Just back, my head in fried!!!! Sat a 4 aptitude tests one straight after the other.

Its an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering. I was one of the oldest people there ffs and one of the very few that actually wasn't wearing a tracksuit and gold chain!
That can only be a good thing fingers crossed
Old 19 July 2011, 07:04 PM
  #22  
chocolate_o_brian
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (22)
 
chocolate_o_brian's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Doncaster, S. Yorks.
Posts: 21,415
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Jamz3k
Just back, my head in fried!!!! Sat a 4 aptitude tests one straight after the other.

Its an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering. I was one of the oldest people there ffs and one of the very few that actually wasn't wearing a tracksuit and gold chain!
Same here. I was 24 when I applied and had to start 2 months early, a day before my 25th birthday. This was so Tata steel could still get funding for me off the government.

How old are you? Was it a 16-24 apprenticeship you applied for. The one I'm doing doesn't mean I'll be an engineer - more a skilled craftsman in a certain field BUT with the opportunities to study further. Sitting in an office with numbers doesn't excite me, so doubt engineer status is for me
Old 19 July 2011, 07:39 PM
  #23  
PaulC72
Scooby Regular
 
PaulC72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: RIP Tam.
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If they were all chavs you have a chance & it is good to know you went properly dressed
Old 02 August 2011, 04:39 PM
  #24  
Jamz3k
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jamz3k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Well i didn't get the apprenticeship!

But I did have another Aptitude test today for another job and it will well!
Old 02 August 2011, 04:55 PM
  #25  
Chip
Scooby Regular
 
Chip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Cardiff. Wales
Posts: 11,758
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Good luck James!
Old 02 August 2011, 05:48 PM
  #26  
jef
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (13)
 
jef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: here, there, everywhere
Posts: 3,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

dont give up, youll get there mate.

good luck
Old 02 August 2011, 06:34 PM
  #27  
RobsyUK
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
RobsyUK's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Milk on Beans
Posts: 6,404
Received 183 Likes on 141 Posts
Default

As everyone wishing you luck didn't work then try this... mini skirt and moobs out!
Old 02 August 2011, 06:37 PM
  #28  
Jamz3k
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jamz3k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by RobsyUK
As everyone wishing you luck didn't work then try this... mini skirt and moobs out!
I've came to the conclusion, I'm thick as **** so really you are correct on the whole luck thing! Really thinking of hitting a night course to refresh my english and math.
Old 03 August 2011, 12:01 AM
  #29  
ScoobyDriverWannabe
Scooby Regular
 
ScoobyDriverWannabe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 2,446
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Keep trying m8

You will get there eventually
Old 03 August 2011, 02:49 PM
  #30  
Leslie
Scooby Regular
 
Leslie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 39,877
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Stick with it-you can do it!

Les
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Nick_Cat
Computer & Technology Related
2
26 September 2015 08:00 AM
Phil3822
ScoobyNet General
21
25 September 2015 07:46 PM
Amaya
Styling
5
20 September 2015 04:24 PM
HamsterWheel
ScoobyNet General
1
18 September 2001 02:46 PM



Quick Reply: Wish me luck!



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:08 PM.