Preston's College Pre Apprenticeship Workshop

TOP TIPS FROM EMPLOYERS Please see below for some invaluable tips that have been supplied by employers to help support prospective apprentices to secure employment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Team work is important, we look for people who love to collaborate and want to learn, grow and share their achievements with others When applying or preparing for interview, refer back to the job description. Consider listing your relevant experiences on a piece of paper that you can keep with you, so you don’t forget the essential things employers will want to know about you Try to support everything you say with examples Do some research on the company beforehand, so you are familiar with what they do and their core values Check in advance where the interview will be held and arrive with plenty of time to spare Draw on your previous work and/or educational experience where relevant in your application and throughout the interview process First impressions count, think about your appearance and body language Tell the truth, lies always get found out Always be positive, don’t be negative about past experience or other employers Just be yourself, if you share the vision of the company and are eager to learn, that’s what we are looking for 08