Garage walk in, Lead to a job?

[MGB Boy]

Looking to get into some garage work due to it is what I ultimately want to be involved in (in one way or another), could do with the money and I'm not particularly happy with my current part time work.

So before I start wandering into places (quite possibly looking like a tit) I was wondering if anyone here has employed anyone who has walked into a garage asking about work or if anyone here has become employed from wandering into a garage?

Edited by MGB Boy on Wednesday 5th May 23:17

[FraserLFA]

Seriously, does it matter? Go and try anyway. No one is going to judge you for handing in a CV and showing an interest. Go in, well dressed, be polite, hand CV over, expect a call if they need someone. Just make a good impression and show you're committed. And do some homework about the current cars in each showroom, in case they put you on the spot.IE, engine size, MPG, Prices etc. as much as you can. Be prepared for anything and you'll come across well.

[Kermit power]

Given that you're only 16, and presumably don't need the money to pay a mortgage or anything, if you're not having any joy finding someone willing to give you paid work, it couldn't do you any harm to ask about a couple of weeks of unpaid work experience in college holidays. If that works out well, there's a much better chance they'll subsequently employ you.

[curlie467]

Kermit power said:

Given that you're only 16, and presumably don't need the money to pay a mortgage or anything, if you're not having any joy finding someone willing to give you paid work, it couldn't do you any harm to ask about a couple of weeks of unpaid work experience in college holidays. If that works out well, there's a much better chance they'll subsequently employ you.

I agree with this, its tough out there at the moment so you need to offer something others wont and this could be a good way of doing things, it also shows them a bit of your character and what you are willing to do to succeed.

[zippy3x]

Kermit power said:

Given that you're only 16, and presumably don't need the money to pay a mortgage or anything, if you're not having any joy finding someone willing to give you paid work, it couldn't do you any harm to ask about a couple of weeks of unpaid work experience in college holidays. If that works out well, there's a much better chance they'll subsequently employ you.

While I agree with you on principle, can you still do this anymore?

With a national minimum wage, I would have thought there would be rules to stop unscrupulous employers getting round it by taking people on "work experience".

The OP would need to be on the company books for insurance purposes.

To the OP - Showing initiative and getting of your arse to find a better job, can only be viewed in a postive light by potential employers - go for it...

[raw1981]

After some local pond life tried to nick my motorbike I took it to my local motorbike dealership for repairs and ended up running the clothing department for 6 months.

[Kermit power]

zippy3x said:

Kermit power said:

Given that you're only 16, and presumably don't need the money to pay a mortgage or anything, if you're not having any joy finding someone willing to give you paid work, it couldn't do you any harm to ask about a couple of weeks of unpaid work experience in college holidays. If that works out well, there's a much better chance they'll subsequently employ you.

While I agree with you on principle, can you still do this anymore?

With a national minimum wage, I would have thought there would be rules to stop unscrupulous employers getting round it by taking people on "work experience".

The OP would need to be on the company books for insurance purposes.

To the OP - Showing initiative and getting of your arse to find a better job, can only be viewed in a postive light by potential employers - go for it...

If they took him on for work experience and paid him under the minimum wage, then they'd doubtless be breaking the law. If they are really giving him work experience, and it's unpaid, then there shouldn't be a problem.