O2 Apprenticeships now taking applications
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Is early 20s too old? I was referring to gaps in that period by the way. The fact that you've been unemployed in the last 3 years basically screws your chances. What was that about cycle of poverty again...
Nah early 20's is fine. What have you been doing with yourself for 3 years at that age then?
Dont let any worries stop you. Go for it anyway. Worst they are going to say is no. Should always at least try
I meant gaps *within* that time. I've had jobs, just not ones that fill the entire 3 year period. For a variety of reasons, one or two of which I did discuss here briefly.
Still, the fact that I happen to be currently unemployed won't help my application.
Maybe, but generally apprenticeships are aimed at folks starting off fresh. Plus bigger companies tend to have more structured pay bands etc so could imagine if they say you start on 16k, you start on 16k and nothing else
Plus they'll have people queueing out the door for this so if someone doesn't like the pay then they'll just hire someone else.
That said, if they really want you they might negotiate a little.
An experienced role is another matter though.
Again I'd say this is very good for a grad to go for, sure it's not in the ocuk grad pay range
p) but it's a very good foot in the door.
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Maybe, but generally apprenticeships are aimed at folks starting off fresh.
Plus they'll have people queueing out the door for this so if someone doesn't like the pay then they'll just hire someone else.
That said, if they really want you they might negotiate a little.
An experienced role is another matter though.
Again I'd say this is very good for a grad to go for, sure it's not in the ocuk grad pay range
I said "suspect", I didn't say certain. There's quite a screening process for these things. You'll see that I'm not exactly bursting with optimism myself...
lol
As for the screening, they tend to be less about what you know and more abotu what kind of person you are. Although knowing something as well can't hurt right?
If you were a 16 year old getting on this you'd be laughing, a quality start imho
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As for the screening, they tend to be less about what you know and more abotu what kind of person you are. Although knowing something as well can't hurt right?
If you were a 16 year old getting on this you'd be laughing, a quality start imho
Thats all well and good, but if your references have gaps in them (however short) and other people don't have any gaps then why hire the person with a less stable employment record?
No idea, I wasn't commenting on the gaps in employment thing, just about apprenticeships in general
Although I could imagine it matters less going for an apprenticeship than a grad position/'normal' vacancy, but could still be a hinderence.
No idea, I wasn't commenting on the gaps in employment thing, just about apprenticeships in general
Although I could imagine it matters less going for an apprenticeship than a grad position/'normal' vacancy, but could still be a hinderence.
Well when you've applied for 500+ jobs and had just one (inconclusive) interview, you might understand my pessimism.
There are few apprenticeships and hundreds of people chasing one role.
Soldato
Well when you've applied for 500+ jobs and had just one (inconclusive) interview, you might understand my pessimism.
You seem to be in the same position as me sr. I'm 19 with a few huge gaps in my references since leaving school, can't say it's affected me much though?
Soldato
we have a full range of people in my course, 2 grads, 2 people who dropped out of uni (why was a question in the interview) and 2 younger guys with a history of employment that stretches to mcdonalds and a higher in art? (not what you know... Who )
What I'm saying is that people get in for different reasons. It is worth the time to male a good stab at the application, mine for bt took a few weeks due to putting a lot of thought into the essay questions.
If anyone needs advice or the like gives a shout. There's also a big thread on the Bt one at avforums.
)What I'm saying is that people get in for different reasons. It is worth the time to male a good stab at the application, mine for bt took a few weeks due to putting a lot of thought into the essay questions.
If anyone needs advice or the like gives a shout. There's also a big thread on the Bt one at avforums.
As this is about O2 apprenticeships, I'll stop here before I derail the thread.
Soldato
O2 as a company I found really good, I worked with them over a 2 year period, full and part time and was considering moving into store management at one point.
Well I'll see what happens when they get back to me then...
Soldato
So what does the job involve? Fixing the masts and doing the behind the scenes stuff?This is O2 technology apprenticeships. So learning to support the network, not work in stores