Eir Apprenticeship?

francie81

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

jackdelaney93

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

Cork Based.

Sexual Chocolate

jackdelaney93 wrote: »

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

Cork Based.

Same

jackdelaney93

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

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

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

Tmdoherty

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

Tmdoherty wrote: »

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

Few thousand I'd imagine.

Tmdoherty

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

Hydration

Tmdoherty wrote: »

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

Where is the assessment taking place?

Sexual Chocolate

Hydration wrote: »

Where is the assessment taking place?

Portlaoise

jackdelaney93

Got an email today to attend assessment Center

Cork based.

ClarkyTrd

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

Sexual Chocolate

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

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

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

ClarkyTrd

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

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

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

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

Sexual Chocolate

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

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

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

Anyone been down for the group assessments & interviews yet?

Few tips would be great

jackdelaney93

Had my assessment Tuesday.

All went well