F1 & motorsport job appointments....?
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Depends what part of the business you want to get into.... If you know anyone in some of the teams then send them a CV and get them to take it to the department heads. If not then only way is to send your CV to all the teams and be prepared to offer your services for free on a trial basis for a couple of weeks, if your good your get a job.
Unfortunately it is still very much an industry of who you know not what you know..
Unfortunately it is still very much an industry of who you know not what you know..
Edited by NightDriver on Wednesday 29th August 18:16
Jobs are usually advertised in Autosport and often on their own team websites too. You could try writing to their HR departments too. But remember they get a lot of unsolicited enquiries, so don't expect anything other than a standard reply unless you already have a lot of motor racing experience. Which I'm guessing you don't due to your question. What sort of job are you looking for anyway?
There are a couple of agencies that are used by some of the teams. I'll try to find their details - I should still have them somewhere...
Though as has been said - it's a lot of "who you know" not "what you know"
I will say, if you have the skills, it doesn't hurt to ask if they have any jobs going in any particular area. Some HR people are snotty and give you the brush off as soon as answer the phone, others will reward your initiative and may even ask you to go in for an interview to assess what you can do.
IF you get any work, even short term, make sure you make friends up and down the paddock (if you have a travelling job), and keep your face around the place (walking into F1 tests and keeping your foot in the door always helps).
I worked as a subbie to Cosworth in the days of Stewart Grand Prix, specialising in the "black art" of radio communications, and made a heck of a lot of friends in a short time. I could go to a F1 test and get fed and watered in a lot of places!! Sadly, at that time, there were a lot of people who ended up looking for work - with the Honda development program canned when poor ol' Harvey died, and later when Tom's Orange boys finally ran out of money and legal moves to keep themselves going.
If you are keen, committed, and not scared of work - F1 is a rewarding environment. However, beware. You will need a stab-vest on your back!
Would I go back into it? No. I have a family now, and my own racing exploits to worry about. While I enjoyed the glamour, my wife and kids most certainly wouldn't!! It's a single person's job (unless you are in senior management and have an understanding partner!)
Though as has been said - it's a lot of "who you know" not "what you know"
I will say, if you have the skills, it doesn't hurt to ask if they have any jobs going in any particular area. Some HR people are snotty and give you the brush off as soon as answer the phone, others will reward your initiative and may even ask you to go in for an interview to assess what you can do.
IF you get any work, even short term, make sure you make friends up and down the paddock (if you have a travelling job), and keep your face around the place (walking into F1 tests and keeping your foot in the door always helps).
I worked as a subbie to Cosworth in the days of Stewart Grand Prix, specialising in the "black art" of radio communications, and made a heck of a lot of friends in a short time. I could go to a F1 test and get fed and watered in a lot of places!! Sadly, at that time, there were a lot of people who ended up looking for work - with the Honda development program canned when poor ol' Harvey died, and later when Tom's Orange boys finally ran out of money and legal moves to keep themselves going.
If you are keen, committed, and not scared of work - F1 is a rewarding environment. However, beware. You will need a stab-vest on your back!
Would I go back into it? No. I have a family now, and my own racing exploits to worry about. While I enjoyed the glamour, my wife and kids most certainly wouldn't!! It's a single person's job (unless you are in senior management and have an understanding partner!)
Hi
http://www.motorsportads.co.uk/?10,
they sell cars on here, but if you go onto the botoom of the page there is abit about jobs, also you can look for jobs or you can put that you want a job and say somthing about yourself and emplyers can look
Hope this helps
James
http://www.motorsportads.co.uk/?10,
they sell cars on here, but if you go onto the botoom of the page there is abit about jobs, also you can look for jobs or you can put that you want a job and say somthing about yourself and emplyers can look
Hope this helps
James
thanks for all your replies guys.
to answer the most common question - and i realise this is probably a silly answer- i really do not know what area i want to get in.
Having just been a huge motorsport fan for many many years and having now completed university its time to settle down and find a job.
i'm currently working away in a job which i said would be a stop gap between uni and a "real" job!
i am quite interested in the marketing aspects, having studied this a lot at university but i honestly do not know the main career paths that would be involved.
i could end up not enjoying it but i just think that working in and around motorsport in any way would be good for me!
im not technically minded and have no concept of engineering.
thanks again for all your replies and i look forward to your further replies! thunderbelmont, look forward to if you can get hold of anything, please do let me know!
Woza.
to answer the most common question - and i realise this is probably a silly answer- i really do not know what area i want to get in.
Having just been a huge motorsport fan for many many years and having now completed university its time to settle down and find a job.
i'm currently working away in a job which i said would be a stop gap between uni and a "real" job!
i am quite interested in the marketing aspects, having studied this a lot at university but i honestly do not know the main career paths that would be involved.
i could end up not enjoying it but i just think that working in and around motorsport in any way would be good for me!
im not technically minded and have no concept of engineering.
thanks again for all your replies and i look forward to your further replies! thunderbelmont, look forward to if you can get hold of anything, please do let me know!
Woza.
Edited by Woza on Thursday 30th August 14:03
F1 is a very close knit community, which extends to all other aspects of motorsport, including touring cars, hill climbing and every other niche, you will always find someone who knows someone who will reccomend you within the more minor echelons of motorsport. If you have a local racing curcuit see if you can be a spanner monkey for visiting teams and get to know those in the know.
Also as the others above have said, take a chance and send prospective CV's into the Hr departments, make it short and punchy though - just a tip have your profile right at the top and make it as relevant as possible to the position you're after.
Once you're in to the "circle" and have made some aquaintances/friends it gets very easy to shift around as long as you're not a tugger.
After Reynard went tits-up I moved straight to Arrows and likewise to Renault.
HTH
Also as the others above have said, take a chance and send prospective CV's into the Hr departments, make it short and punchy though - just a tip have your profile right at the top and make it as relevant as possible to the position you're after.
Once you're in to the "circle" and have made some aquaintances/friends it gets very easy to shift around as long as you're not a tugger.
After Reynard went tits-up I moved straight to Arrows and likewise to Renault.
HTH
Having myself been involved in the sponsorship industry for 10 years, three of those with an F1 team....jobs are hard to come by. Agencies are the best way to get a look at what goes on, but pay is not great!
People to look at are Just Marketing based at Silverstone
The Works London
Octagon
Sports Recruitment Company
Sutton Gibbs Recruitment
CSS Stellar
Signature Sponsorship (Windsor)
Brand-rapport.com (based in Guildford)
or follow this link to marketing agencies who cover sports
http://www.marketinghandbook.co.uk/companylist.asp...
or the European Sponsorship Association
http://www.sponsorship.org/membList.asp
Start reading the classified section of Brandrepublic.co.uk
or buy a copy of Who Works In F1...about 40 GBP and send off those CV's.
Within the sponsorship business of F1 ther are no more than 1000 people directly employed across the UK / Europe so its a tough break.
In addition to this many people get their lucky break from working for an A1GP Team, GP2, BTCC, F3 and Porsche Supercup or GT Racing. For these organisations either go driectly to the team, or go to a race and start handing out your CV to marketing personnel.
People to look at are Just Marketing based at Silverstone
The Works London
Octagon
Sports Recruitment Company
Sutton Gibbs Recruitment
CSS Stellar
Signature Sponsorship (Windsor)
Brand-rapport.com (based in Guildford)
or follow this link to marketing agencies who cover sports
http://www.marketinghandbook.co.uk/companylist.asp...
or the European Sponsorship Association
http://www.sponsorship.org/membList.asp
Start reading the classified section of Brandrepublic.co.uk
or buy a copy of Who Works In F1...about 40 GBP and send off those CV's.
Within the sponsorship business of F1 ther are no more than 1000 people directly employed across the UK / Europe so its a tough break.
In addition to this many people get their lucky break from working for an A1GP Team, GP2, BTCC, F3 and Porsche Supercup or GT Racing. For these organisations either go driectly to the team, or go to a race and start handing out your CV to marketing personnel.
Edited by belleair302 on Friday 31st August 14:19
Edited by belleair302 on Friday 31st August 19:51
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