OMG! I GOT THE JOB! I am now an apprentice engine reconditioner with Engine Engineering rocklea. Start on monday on a 3 month trial (standard for all apprenticed). Provided myself and the employer are happy after that I move onto a full 4 year apprenticeship.

 

I would like to send a BIG should out to Nick. He gave me some bloody good advice the night before my interview!

 

YOUR A LEGEND NICK!

Good, buy me a drink. :|

have you done anything at tafe before this ben?

well done man. hope it all goes well for you.

Congrats.

good work..hope it pans out well for you

Ohh you lucky bastard !!

 

Really Happy for you - it really is hard getting an aprentship / Trainship that you want... !!

Thanks heaps guys!

 

nitephyre: nope...I was completely IT based till the end of last year when I decided "this isnt for me"

 

Teddy: its not impossible to get an apprenticeship. You just need to know about the system, what you want to do and BE ENTHUSIASTIC! I was prepared to bend over backwards to get this job.

 

Also found out a lady dad works with has a son working there as an apprentice fitter and turner. geez its a small world!

Oh yeah - were all different !

 

Teddy: its not impossible to get an apprenticeship. You just need to know about the system, what you want to do and BE ENTHUSIASTIC! I was prepared to bend over backwards to get this job.

 

- ENTHUSIASTIC - i could not agree more !!! I'm slowly gettting to know the system... Are there any good online pages / companies that you went to to find this job?

Well I picked two jobs out of the saturday paper. Other place called today asking for an interview...had to turn them down...I'm glad I only appied to two places!!!

 

Few placed to check out

http://www.detir.qld.gov.au/ Department of education and training (also industrial relations)

 

http://www.mtaq.com.au/ (Motor trades association queensland - give them a call. they can send out some specific information for the automotive industry)

 

Also if your not sure what you want to do for a career, centerlink has a careers center. You can do a program there, takes about 20mins and you'll find out whats suited to your interested. Engine Reconditioning was one of mine. I had already expressed an interest for it but this was just confirmation, and the extra reassurance I needed. don't have the number on hand...I'll get it after I come back from the coast if your still interested.

Wow - THanks !!

 

Yeah - That would be great ! - Ill go check the links now :) !!

 

Cya !

 

p.s - Well, ive got 270 Days left untill the 19th Nov - (end of school 4 eva)

 

So, Next year is when i would want an aprentship - So far i have done..

 

Work expirence - Q-FLEET

Work for Q.U.T

6 Week Course - ICET

and Coming up is a panel beating Course :|

 

I'm trying to do as many things as i can - I want to get the know how!! and for my resume - the more - the better.