Application help - Saxperience

VTEC-Saxo · 24th January 2009, 22:01

Hey, just applying for a apprenticeship and wondering if you guys could help me with this..

Quote:

Personal Statement
* Please use this area of the application to indicate why you feel an apprenticeship with (manufacturers name) is the career choice for you:

At the minuet i have this... need to bulk it up a bit more, no ?

Quote:

I Feel an apprenticeship with ***** would be the ideal career choice to supplement my current education and gain valuable hands on experience in the automotive field turning my vast educational base and enthusiasm to learn into a career with ****.

Viper · 24th January 2009, 22:04

see if you can show that you know some background knowledge about the firm.

and apply your spelling ability from there onto sax-p

Chr15 · 24th January 2009, 22:09

Mention why you want to be in the trade. You could also compare them with other companies (dont mention names) and highlight this company's plus points that will benefit you more than the others.

Curran · 24th January 2009, 22:21

'my vast educational base' - you sure??

VTEC-Saxo · 24th January 2009, 22:25

shhh

Darlo-paul · 24th January 2009, 22:27

What a supprise they're going to get when you show up.

Curran · 24th January 2009, 22:30

i wasnt taking the piss...well i kind of was but your 15, they're not going to expect you to know everything. your applying for an apprenticeship. the point of an apprenticeship is to learn on the job.

personally i would rephrase it.

VTEC-Saxo · 24th January 2009, 22:37

16 lol

but still they want you to feed them shit

Viper · 24th January 2009, 22:54

no. they want the truth, so they know what you are like as a potential employee and a person.

otherwise they are wasting their time employing a liar...

Netsky1991 · 24th January 2009, 22:56

What website is this mate because I am looking for apprenticeship's atm aswell?

VTEC-Saxo · 24th January 2009, 22:59

fiat

iv got a list ATM

Fiat
Citroen
Ford

Just finished updating my CV , but this one i'm applying for has asked me the question above and i was like erm...

Rach125 · 24th January 2009, 23:02

surprised its not closing down due to the credit crunch, check out to see if its a stable company and theirs no chance of it closing down any time soon

Netsky1991 · 24th January 2009, 23:07

What so do you just go onto their website and apply?

VTEC-Saxo · 24th January 2009, 23:08

just go on google and type in

"Citroen apprenticeship"
"Ford apprenticeship! etc lol

Netsky1991 · 24th January 2009, 23:10

Ok cheers mate

stinkycheese · 24th January 2009, 23:12

theyre not expecting you to know loads as your only 16, more important is your willingness to work and learn new things

VTEC-Saxo · 24th January 2009, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennc005

theyre not expecting you to know loads as your only 16, more important is your willingness to work and learn new things

ah right cool

thanks

stinkycheese · 24th January 2009, 23:15

and make a nice cuppa

blackie_2k5 · 25th January 2009, 00:02

im 20 m8 and in my experience(from past knock backs whov explained where i went rong) they want you to show real enthusiasm with good confidence in what your doing(but dnt be cocky) show some backgroung knowlegde in your experience with relevance to the position research there company and show you know about them and your not just randomley applying, giv reasons why u fink u'd be good to them and things like tellin them your hobbies help alot, for examlple i love the gym, im a gym member, they love stuff like that because it shows you can take responsibility and dedicate yourself to something etc etc and ask alot of questions bout them and the position dont just agree, show them your interested in the job and the firm not jus pay, hope it goes well for you m8

Chr15 · 25th January 2009, 00:51

Make sure its all spelt correctly, no typos, slang, grammatical errors etc

unlike the last post lol