Informal chat with an electrical company

[Kellen Wilkie]

ive been invited to an informal chat with a company regarding getting an apprenticeship. How should I prepare myself? What questions might they ask

 

[Octopus]

How old are you? what qualifications have you got? have you created a CV? what WORK experience do you have?

My son is looking for an apprenticeship atm in a different field

 

[elsparko]

wear a suit regardless of the "informal"

 

[telectrix]

what's a "suit"? is it a scottish version of suet?

 

[Octopus]

wear a suit regardless of the "informal"

With or without a tie?

 

[telectrix]

tie will hold his keks up.

 

[elsparko]

With or without a tie?

depends on the style of the suit, only time ive worn a tie was for my army interview lol

any informal interview ive worn a suit, i suppose psychologically im telling the employer, even on my worst day im still going to make an effort

 

[elsparko]

what's a "suit"? is it a scottish version of suet?

depends where you are in the country i personally get my suits from next but the guys in glasgow prefer to get theirs from sports direct

 

[Squid]

They won't test you for your skills but commitment and why you want the job and to work in the industry, wear a suit decent shirt and a tie not a Next job they stand out a like at a chav wedding (most forum members will baulk at that comment as they own one) the pay will be rubbish so you have funding at home and help, you want to study and to better yourself and that you have always had an interest in electrical, mechanical workings and can't see yourself in an office job.

Come on guys, help the lad out for a change........ and don't be cocks, we where apprentices once, well the "proper" sparks on here at least......

 

[buzzlightyear]

they might ask you have you got a tin of strip paint .could be handy
if you have a glass tool box, with glass screw driver and a glass hammer .you might get the job.

 

[Martyn Fletcher]

Never underestimate the power of a suit.
When I was working as a mere cable puller but studying hard for my quals I was offered an interview for an IT job. My Mum told me to wear a suit so I bought a second hand one (I can still smell the mortuary embalming fluid to this day).
I wore a tie, polished shoes and a smile. Everything else was complete BS... as was my CV.
I got the job and had to learn REALLY quickly as I warmed into the role.

Today however you will more likely need to be better prepared, but the suit... The suit is a must.

 

[Martyn Fletcher]

Damned double post bug.

 

[buzzlightyear]

have you still got the last of the Mohicans hair cut M/F!

 

[elsparko]

They won't test you for your skills but commitment and why you want the job and to work in the industry, wear a suit decent shirt and a tie not a Next job they stand out a like at a chav wedding (most forum members will baulk at that comment as they own one) the pay will be rubbish so you have funding at home and help, you want to study and to better yourself and that you have always had an interest in electrical, mechanical workings and can't see yourself in an office job.

Come on guys, help the lad out for a change........ and don't be cocks, we where apprentices once, well the "proper" sparks on here at least......

next fits the bill for a suit that ill wear once every year or so, not much point getting a tailored suit as ill most likely have bloated up within a year

 

[Martyn Fletcher]

have you still got the last of the Mohicans hair cut M/F!

Naah!
I'm going back soon to see if she'll have another go.
Can't stay old forever can we?