who will take an apprentice mechanic

Richie1991

I am looking to start an apprenticeship as a mechanic. I ma just wondering does anybody know what garages would takean apprentice in north county dublin. I think iv tried all of them but no luck.

msg11

Same boat myself.. Nothing out there, just keep on looking never give up hope. Getting a right pain in my arse sending of e-mails with CV's or even the most basic question, just asking if there is anything.

They don't even bother sending an e-mail back, seriously bad form. Even if it's only a copy and paste job it keeps my hopes up that one day I will get a call for an interview.

I'm still working on cars while finding the right job so to speak just so I don't lose interest and forget the basics, I can do most stuff on the car that has a problem. Would like to know more about the internal side of the engine and car electrics.

couldntthink

First thing to do is forget about E-mails. I've worked in 6 garages in 3 countries and I've never had a reply to an E mail. Best thing is to walk in with your CV and ask for the service manager and hand it to him directly. It can be nerve racking but it's the best way. Talking face to face is always better than an e mail. At least they can say no to your face and you don't have to wait. I also tried to get in a few places in Canada by saying I'd work for free for a week or two as sort of a trial. I was getting desperate but thankfully it didn't come to that.

Richie1991

iv been trying 3 years now and iv never had 1 reply, i do know a fair amount about cars but i tink its who you know and not what you no these days

-Corkie-

Richie1991 wrote: »

iv been trying 3 years now and iv never had 1 reply, i do know a fair amount about cars but i tink its who you know and not what you no these days

Atlas were looking for apprentices iirc. Pm nissan doctor..

flyingsnail

Advance Pitstop in Thurles are looking for somebody (Link)

bucketybuck

I have sympathy for anybody prepared to get out and put in the effort of finding a job, but the fact is that the market is extremely crowded these days. There are a lot of third year apprentices who got laid off and cannot even finish their training because they can't get placed, never mind lads starting from fresh.

We get a lot of CV's left into us, and we don't really even look at them. If we arent looking for someone then we aren't looking, we have a million things to do and reading CV's is a low priority.

I run garages, and I would offer two bits of advice:
- Take whatever training courses you can get your hands on. Forklift, safety pass, etc etc. Anything to make you stand out. If there is a course on offer then do it, show us that you have some initiative.

- Really take a look at your CV. We are generally not like the HR in a bank. We dont do buzzwords and I couldnt give a **** that you played for your local GAA team or did a weeks work experience when you were at school. Putting in a CV that you worked on a farm once just sounds like you have a desperate need to fill space.
Think about what we want from an apprentice. We want somebody prepared to get stuck in. We don't want bluffers that we have to make work. Show us that you will pick up a brush on your own bat and help out without being asked.

Oh, and don't get your sister or mother to leave the CV into us. This happens quite a lot and they go straight in the bin. If you can't bother your arse coming in yourself then why should we bother.

Richie1991

im just going to keep trying, iv done a forklift license, im currently taking lessons to pass my c1 test as I tink it would help as im more interested in becoming a hgv mechancin but id take a car apprenticeship aswell. Would it help if i done a general car course with fas, I know a good bit more than what these courses offer but it mite look beter if iv done a course.

bucketybuck

Richie1991 wrote: »

im just going to keep trying, iv done a forklift license, im currently taking lessons to pass my c1 test as I tink it would help as im more interested in becoming a hgv mechancin but id take a car apprenticeship aswell. Would it help if i done a general car course with fas, I know a good bit more than what these courses offer but it mite look beter if iv done a course.

In the commercial vehicle sector, a C1 license would be a massive advantage from an apprentice, both from a practical view and as an indicator that you have taken your own initiative. As for courses, you obviously need the basics of mechanics, but if you are interested in HGV, think seriously about taking electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic courses. Any garage can get a fittter to change the brakes, but a guy interested in wiring looms, diagnostic and compressed air systems will really catch the eye.

Richie1991

ill just keep trying, i left a cv into ford today the manager seemed interested in my cv so hopefully something comes up

-Corkie-

Richie1991 wrote: »

ill just keep trying, i left a cv into ford today the manager seemed interested in my cv so hopefully something comes up

Did u chat nissan doctor...

Richie1991

-Corkie- wrote: »

Did u chat nissan doctor...

He just askd what sort of work iv done on cars and what was i working at now and that was it really, but thats the 1st time any one has even talked to me about it, most receptionists just say the service manager is out or hes in a meeting and my cv goes in the bin

Compton

he means nissan doctor as in the person on here!

Fishtits

Bit of a long shot but try contacting the SIMI, ask to talk to their training manager. If you can impress him it might get a mention it in one of their mailshots to members.

Good luck.

Nissan doctor

Richie1991 wrote: »

He just askd what sort of work iv done on cars and what was i working at now and that was it really, but thats the 1st time any one has even talked to me about it, most receptionists just say the service manager is out or hes in a meeting and my cv goes in the bin

I did?:P