Eir Apprenticeship?

francie81 · 11-07-2019 3:54pm #1

Hi all

Just looking for some advice. I have being employed for the last 14 years with the same company (not well paid), am out on IB at the moment and let’s say it’s a case were you know enough is enough giving what I endured in last few years.

Anyway I came across the eir apprenticeship and said I would apply in the hope that this could be the change in direction that I need although my wife feels different about it seeing it as another labor number instead suggests why not use the time out to learn something that in the long run that will be possibly more rewarding.

Am 37 (almost 38) with two young kids and feel at a crossroads in my life, what to do maybe she has a good point because you only get one chance to try and find something that you are passionate about, but it’s all about having a better quality of life in the meantime whatever the occupation?

Hydration · 12-07-2019 1:28pm

francie81 wrote: »

Hi all

Just looking for some advice. I have being employed for the last 14 years with the same company (not well paid), am out on IB at the moment and let’s say it’s a case were you know enough is enough giving what I endured in last few years.

Anyway I came across the eir apprenticeship and said I would apply in the hope that this could be the change in direction that I need although my wife feels different about it seeing it as another labor number instead suggests why not use the time out to learn something that in the long run that will be possibly more rewarding.

Am 37 (almost 38) with two young kids and feel at a crossroads in my life, what to do maybe she has a good point because you only get one chance to try and find something that you are passionate about, but it’s all about having a better quality of life in the meantime whatever the occupation?

I am the same age as you and have been in the same position as you. Have spent most of my 30s studying degrees etc. My advice is to go for it. The apprenticeship EIR provide is only for two years and you will get a qualification out of it also. Your still young so the time to act is now.

jackdelaney93 · 17-07-2019 6:31am

Go for it your never too old to start to walk down a new road.

Im wondering could we keep this thread going for news/updates on our applications ?

I know the closing date hasn't come yet but just to confirm Ive done my aptitude test and heard nothing back as of yet.

Cork Based

Hydration · 17-07-2019 11:46am

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

I know the closing date hasn't come yet but just to confirm Ive done my aptitude test and heard nothing back as of yet.

Cork Based

Check your spam/junk folder. All there emails seem to be ending up there.

Danzy · 17-07-2019 11:48am

francie81 wrote: »

Hi all

Just looking for some advice. I have being employed for the last 14 years with the same company (not well paid), am out on IB at the moment and let’s say it’s a case were you know enough is enough giving what I endured in last few years.

Anyway I came across the eir apprenticeship and said I would apply in the hope that this could be the change in direction that I need although my wife feels different about it seeing it as another labor number instead suggests why not use the time out to learn something that in the long run that will be possibly more rewarding.

Am 37 (almost 38) with two young kids and feel at a crossroads in my life, what to do maybe she has a good point because you only get one chance to try and find something that you are passionate about, but it’s all about having a better quality of life in the meantime whatever the occupation?

I think it would be a good opportunity, better than doing a degree etc. It's a good paying job, better than most.

tdonegan1990 · 17-07-2019 10:44pm

Hi.
Has anyone heard from them yet? I done my test nearly two weeks ago but heard nothing back other than a confirmation email that they received my test.

Sexual Chocolate · 17-07-2019 11:35pm

Not since I did my online aptitude test which was easily 4-5 weeks ago.

jackdelaney93 · 23-07-2019 8:50pm

Got an email today for a video interview. To be completed by Sunday.

Cork Based.

Sexual Chocolate · 23-07-2019 8:51pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Got an email today for a video interview. To be completed by Sunday.

Cork Based.

Same

jackdelaney93 · 30-07-2019 9:14am

Done my video interview. Think it went okay. You can never really tell when your just sitting in front of a camera.

Early days but no update as of yet. Hopefully be hearing something within the next 2 weeks.

Cork based.

Tmdoherty · 01-08-2019 9:28pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Done my video interview. Think it went okay. You can never really tell when your just sitting in front of a camera.

Early days but no update as of yet. Hopefully be hearing something within the next 2 weeks.

Cork based.

Same, waiting game now

Sexual Chocolate · 01-08-2019 9:50pm

Reckon we'll know if we're called for the next phase within the next two weeks.

Tmdoherty · 02-08-2019 7:20am

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Reckon we'll know if we're called for the next phase within the next two weeks.

I wonder how many went for it and got the call for video interview.

Sexual Chocolate · 02-08-2019 12:55pm

Tmdoherty wrote: »

I wonder how many went for it and got the call for video interview.

Few thousand I'd imagine.

Tmdoherty · 09-08-2019 12:12pm

Got the email today in my spam to attend assessment ðŸ‘ðŸ˜

Hydration · 09-08-2019 2:04pm

Tmdoherty wrote: »

Got the email today in my spam to attend assessment ðŸ‘ðŸ˜

Where is the assessment taking place?

Sexual Chocolate · 09-08-2019 2:24pm

Hydration wrote: »

Where is the assessment taking place?

Portlaoise

jackdelaney93 · 09-08-2019 5:36pm

Got an email today to attend assessment Center

Cork based.

ClarkyTrd · 13-08-2019 11:20am

Got the email for the group assessment & interview in Portlaoise, fingers crossed. 4th time applying!!

Sexual Chocolate · 13-08-2019 11:31am

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Got the email for the group assessment & interview in Portlaoise, fingers crossed. 4th time applying!!

Did you get to this stage in your previous applications ?

jackdelaney93 · 13-08-2019 12:19pm

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Got the email for the group assessment & interview in Portlaoise, fingers crossed. 4th time applying!!

Did you get to this stage in any previous applications ?

jackdelaney93 · 19-08-2019 8:44am

What day you lads heading up. I picked the 27th. Get it over and done with.

ClarkyTrd · 19-08-2019 8:46am

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

What day you lads heading up. I picked the 27th. Get it over and done with.

Thursday 29th @ 12:30, anyone know what the dress code is, is it formal or??

jackdelaney93 · 19-08-2019 8:58am

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Thursday 29th @ 12:30, anyone know what the dress code is, is it formal or??

I’m going suited and booted. First impressions and all that!

Tmdoherty · 19-08-2019 5:20pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

What day you lads heading up. I picked the 27th. Get it over and done with.

Yea picked the 27th as well in the morning.
Going to suit up for it.

ClarkyTrd · 21-08-2019 8:35am

Anyone get an email back since sending their C.V to Eir?

Sexual Chocolate · 21-08-2019 2:21pm

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Anyone get an email back since sending their C.V to Eir?

Yeah I got one within a half hour just acknowledging I sent it.

jackdelaney93 · 22-08-2019 7:32am

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Anyone get an email back since sending their C.V to Eir?

Yeah also got an email within the hour acknowledging they’d received it.

Sexual Chocolate · 22-08-2019 8:53am

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Did you get to this stage in your previous applications ?

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Did you get to this stage in any previous applications ?

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Yeah I got one within a half hour just acknowledging I sent it.

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Yeah also got an email within the hour acknowledging they’d received it.

Wierd

ClarkyTrd · 27-08-2019 4:08pm

Anyone been down for the group assessments & interviews yet?

Few tips would be great

jackdelaney93 · 29-08-2019 5:44am

Had my assessment Tuesday.

All went well

jackdelaney93 · 02-09-2019 7:40pm

Anyone else do there assessment yet ?

Tmdoherty · 03-09-2019 6:22pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Anyone else do there assessment yet ?

I did it last Tuesday, it was good. They were all brilliant down there.

jackdelaney93 · 03-09-2019 10:54pm

Waiting game now. Delighted I done mine straight away. Wonder will they email or ring. I’ll keep ye posted here if I hear anything anyway.

Tmdoherty · 04-09-2019 1:37pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Waiting game now. Delighted I done mine straight away. Wonder will they email or ring. I’ll keep ye posted here if I hear anything anyway.

Yea, I wanted to get it done early as well, it's hard waiting on the word now though. I'll post here if I here anything as well. I'm constantly checking inbox/spam/boards now.

jackdelaney93 · 06-09-2019 2:56pm

Was it Thursday or Friday the last day of interviewing ?

Tmdoherty · 07-09-2019 7:43am

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Was it Thursday or Friday the last day of interviewing ?

Friday I heard.

Tmdoherty · 09-09-2019 12:59pm

Just got the offer over the phone, delighted is an understatement. Best of luck to anybody waiting to hear.

jackdelaney93 · 09-09-2019 2:13pm

Tmdoherty wrote: »

Just got the offer over the phone, delighted is an understatement. Best of luck to anybody waiting to hear.

Congratulations. Im still in the dark. Fingers crossed. Least there getting offers out there relatively quick.

Tmdoherty · 09-09-2019 5:15pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Congratulations. Im still in the dark. Fingers crossed. Least there getting offers out there relatively quick.

Yea fingers crossed, the waiting is the toughest part.

jackdelaney93 · 09-09-2019 6:58pm

Tmdoherty wrote: »

Yea fingers crossed, the waiting is the toughest part.

Yeah I just hope they’re not making offers based on the order we interviewed ðŸ€¨ did they say much to you regarding start date etc.

Be interesting to know that at least ?

Tmdoherty · 09-09-2019 10:12pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Yeah I just hope they’re not making offers based on the order we interviewed ðŸ€¨ did they say much to you regarding start date etc.

Be interesting to know that at least ?

Beginning and end of November 2 intakes.

jackdelaney93 · 10-09-2019 9:31am

Tmdoherty wrote: »

Beginning and end of November 2 intakes.

Very good.

You wouldn’t have the number they rang you off so I can save it in my phone. As I’m in work as we speak. Be great to know it’s them ringing. IF they ring.

TT2019 · 12-09-2019 9:58am

Anyone hear anything yet since assessment day?

jackdelaney93 · 12-09-2019 10:43am

TT2019 wrote: »

Anyone hear anything yet since assessment day?

I’ve heard nada. Still remaining optimistic though

Ebrowne96 · 12-09-2019 11:31am

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

I’ve heard nada. Still remaining optimistic though

Are they to let us know if we didn’t get it? Hate being left in the dark here

TT2019 · 12-09-2019 12:34pm

I wonder has there been many offers made so far?

Deadlybuzz94 · 12-09-2019 1:08pm

TT2019 wrote: »

I wonder has there been many offers made so far?

Good luck everyone. Its tough competition and hard to get in. I'm optimistic but wouldn't count on it have other options open.

jackdelaney93 · 12-09-2019 2:16pm

TT2019 wrote: »

I wonder has there been many offers made so far?

Not sure to be honest. Really is just a waiting game.

jackdelaney93 · 12-09-2019 2:19pm

Deadlybuzz94 wrote: »

Good luck everyone. Its touch competition and hard to get in. I'm optimistic but wouldn't count on it have other options open.

Couldn't agree with you more.

Not going to lie I really want the position. I’ really would be over the moon!!

Best of luck to everyone and I’ll keep posting here with any info

Deadlybuzz94 · 12-09-2019 3:43pm

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

Couldn't agree with you more.

Not going to lie I really want the position. I’ really would be over the moon!!

Best of luck to everyone and I’ll keep posting here with any info

I know there's 45 positions open. 140 odd in the final interviews. I'd say probably less cause of a few no shows.

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