Ricky352
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Ive been in the civil service now for over a year, and its not my thing, bit boring etc sitting in an office all day.
My one passion in life is cars, but I have no experience working with them and wouldnt really fancy training to be a mechanic or anything.
I have 7 GCSE's and 2 A levels, and im at a loose end as to what to do. At the minute im earning bout £14k a year and wouldnt want any less.
Any suggestions folks? Any valeters on here as its something id considered?
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willay
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if you went for an apprentice job I think you'll be taking home alot less then 14k.
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Conway563
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What about car sales?
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IvIarkgraham
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i was offered an apprenticship with airbus uk and it was 10k a year
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Conway563
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
i was offered an apprenticship with airbus uk and it was 10k a year
It's a good company to get in to. Some of the people in my office are on stupid money
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IvIarkgraham
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but was on 21k at the time coudnt afford the drop
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
What about car sales?
Think you need a degree for most companies though.
Im not really interested in starting an apprenticship would like to go striaght into something.
[Edited on 29-04-2008 by Ricky352]
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IvIarkgraham
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machine operating 
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Ricky352
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Please explain lol
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Ricky352
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Any other ideas folks?
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
What about car sales?
Think you need a degree for most companies though.
Im not really interested in starting an apprenticship would like to go striaght into something.
[Edited on 29-04-2008 by Ricky352]
A degree to do car sales? Are you sure? 
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
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Originally posted by Conway563
What about car sales?
Think you need a degree for most companies though.
Im not really interested in starting an apprenticship would like to go striaght into something.
[Edited on 29-04-2008 by Ricky352]
A degree to do car sales? Are you sure?
Agreed  you probably need to convince them you could have had a degree had you wanted one 
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Ricky352
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I always assumed this as one of my tech teachers used to be a car salesman and he told me that. Could be wrong of course
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Conway563
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If it's something you fancy then just go into a few dealerships and ask about positions. Might be worth having a look at something like sales admin as well as could probably get training/experience and move into sales in the future
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Ricky352
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Aye I will then, my mate works in a Vaux dealership so Ill ask him if theres any jobs going, then drive round them all on saturday lol
What sort of a job description would sales admin have?
Cheers
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Conway563
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Just been having a look on one of the vauxhall dealers sites and they're job roles are:
SALES - New Vehicle Sales, Used Vehicle Sales, General Sales, Managers, Sales Executives, Finance Managers, Business Managers, Fleet Sales Managers, Commercial Sales, Drivers
AFTERSALES - Parts Sales, Parts Managers, Service Managers, Service Receptionists, Vehicle Technicians, Aftersales Receptionists, Aftersales Technicians, Bodyshop Managers, Bodyshop Estimators, Bodyshop Technicians, Paint Technicians
ADMINISTRATIVE - Telephone Operators, Clerical, Sales Administrators, Receptionists, Office Managers, Accountants, General Managers, Database Administrator
[Edited on 30-04-2008 by Conway563]
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Ricky352
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Nice one, Id say I could fit into a couple of those roles nicely. Parts sales could be good for discount parts lol
Looking forward to finding out more now, will have to get myself down there to see whats available.
Cheers
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Conway563
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No problem mate, you've got me thinking about doing it now as well
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Ricky352
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cool
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