ESB apprenticeship

Jackovarian

For the last three weeks the've been telling me it will be a couple of weeks. Even this morning I was told it would be two weeks!

davytheram

I got call from Morgan Kennedy yesterday, told me they still only shortlisting and trawling thru CV's for best potential candidates so every1 calm down...
Plus i asked on interview day and they told me there were 90 places from 400 interviewees

Hi 5

davytheram wrote: »

I got call from Morgan Kennedy yesterday, told me they still only shortlisting and trawling thru CV's for best potential candidates so every1 calm down...
Plus i asked on interview day and they told me there were 90 places from 400 interviewees

you GOT a call???? ....or did you call him??

why would MK call you, to tell you, he's still shortlisting!?! :cool:

sideways83

anyone shed some info of what the engineering part involves and what will you end up with.as regards to what quailification and will they employ you after they educating you.

Tefral

I withdrew from the process yesterday, so someone else might get the call now.

The medical and the aptitude test are on next Tuesday in fitzgibbon Place but I have a feeling they will be running it all week.

bassey

sideways83 wrote: »

anyone shed some info of what the engineering part involves and what will you end up with.as regards to what quailification and will they employ you after they educating you.

You serve two years of the apprenticeship as normal, all the while doing some maths stuff in you're own time. Then when you're doing your phase 4 you'll do a 6 week bridging module course around it and depending on all that you either get to go for the degree or not.

For the degree itself you enter 2nd year of the 3 year level 7 degree and then you can do an extra 2 years for a level 8.

dnevin23

this waitin sucks balls.....any 1 else get a call?

jj2011

got a call this evening asking if i was still interested in it.getting back to me with details of medical and aptitude test..

Hi 5

finding their "professionalism" not to my taste!!!!
why couldn't they just let every-f*@king-one know at the same time????

Good Luck to all that got it....SEEMS YE WILL NEED IT!?!?!

jj2011

listen mate,450 people to contact and probably only started today so just give them a chance...u will get your call and as some1 else said, there's 90 places so am sure all places havent been filled yet.

Hi 5

davytheram wrote: »

I got call from Morgan Kennedy yesterday, told me they still only shortlisting and trawling thru CV's for best potential candidates so every1 calm down...
Plus i asked on interview day and they told me there were 90 places from 400 interviewees

jj2011 wrote: »

listen mate,450 people to contact and probably only started today so just give them a chance...u will get your call and as some1 else said, there's 90 places so am sure all places havent been filled yet.

dont you "listen mate" me you f*@king @ssh*le :mad:

pi$$ off & spin your HR BS elsewhere.......

Hi 5

sorry; wasn't aimed towards davytheram!!!

jj2011

Hi 5 wrote: »

dont you "listen mate" me you f*@king @ssh*le :mad:

pi$$ off & spin your HR BS elsewhere.......

Lol..and ur wondering why you havent got a call yet..they obviously picked up on your personality and character in the interview:-) lol.scum bag..I actually do hope you get your call so I can meet you in person but if we r not that fortunate well give me a shout if you ever get a job and manage to buy yourself a flat somewhere and we'll hook ya up:D

Hi 5

jj2011 wrote: »

Lol..and ur wondering why you havent got a call yet..they obviously picked up on your personality and character in the interview:-) lol.scum bag..I actually do hope you get your call so I can meet you in person but if we r not that fortunate well give me a shout if you ever get a job and manage to buy yourself a flat somewhere and we'll hook ya up:D

all tough in cyber-space...typical of this 'younger generation'!!!

not goin to get into a 'fight' on boards.ie (just in case u win :rolleyes:) so accept my humble apologies & good luck with the rest your application!!!

ps mind your language though...might get you in trouble with a REAL PERSON some day :cool: :eek:

jj2011

Hi 5 wrote: »

all tough in cyber-space...typical of this 'younger generation'!!!

not goin to get into a 'fight' on boards.ie (just in case u win :rolleyes:) so accept my humble apologies & good luck with the rest your application!!!

ps mind your language though...might get you in trouble with a REAL PERSON some day :cool: :eek:

Genuinely wasnt trying to be smart in d 1st post. was only trying to keep ur hopes up coz ive been there.apology accepted and 2morrow another day so hope u get ur call..definately not younger generation by d way.far frm it.

davytheram

Was on phone to M.K. today and turned down a place in the programme, so 1 more place open!!
Good luck to all involved..

leem6

Has anyone else been contacted since interview?

owenthorp7

leem6 wrote: »

Has anyone else been contacted since interview?

M.K offered me a place today on the phone but he was being rude so i told him to **** off

jj2011

medical tomorrow, anyone know what it will involve??? what things could fail their medical??

.G.

no jobs in the country and lads are turning 4 years in the ESB down!

The youth of the today :rolleyes:

bassey

The medical is a colour blindness test, urine test and hearing test with a nurse then just a docter giving you the once over.

davytheram

superg wrote: »

no jobs in the country and lads are turning 4 years in the ESB down!

The youth of the today :rolleyes:

somethin else came up u clem so don't be ignorant

jj2011

bassey wrote: »

The medical is a colour blindness test, urine test and hearing test with a nurse then just a docter giving you the once over.

cheers bassey, straight forward enough so..

.G.

davytheram wrote: »

somethin else came up u clem so don't be ignorant

Clem

it was more the lad who told them to **** off over some HR blokes attitude that tickled me more but since you comment.....

if its better than 4 guaranteed years of work with a great company offering great training then good on you

davytheram

superg wrote: »

Clem

it was more the lad who told them to **** off over some HR blokes attitude that tickled me more but since you comment.....

if its better than 4 guaranteed years of work with a great company offering great training then good on you

sideways83

anyone hear anything today

sideways83

being offered the esb and the engineering thing too.have decision to make tomorrow.could someone who has or is in the engineering side of it help me out.dunno what to do.?what will be involved and what are the chances of employment as they paided for us to go to college..

jj2011

why wouldnt you take it?? when did you offered it??

sideways83

ah friday.dunno that or engineering teaching.

jj2011

well done on getting offered a place.i done apt test last week and i was told it would be this week before any offers were made..am prob not much help to ya so hopefuly some1 else can give u some advice.

sideways83

sound. hope you get the call

bassey

sideways83 wrote: »

being offered the esb and the engineering thing too.have decision to make tomorrow.could someone who has or is in the engineering side of it help me out.dunno what to do.?what will be involved and what are the chances of employment as they paided for us to go to college..

I'm just finished second year of the apprenticeship and about to start the engineering in DIT. I reckon you'd be mad not to do it.

.G.

I agree,A full time job and a paid for degree.Crazy to turn it down.

Keep you off the streets for a few years,get qualified then assess your future.

sideways83

starting the 19th.
who here is joining me?:)

jj2011

starting 26th so prob be in a different class but no doubt will meet at some stage

sideways83

will iam sure.
surly few more on this got it.

jj2011

it went very quiet since i got d call so im not sure..cant wait to get started.you doin d apprenticeship or d degree course?

sideways83

ya it did.
ah degree course.2year app first tho.yourself

jj2011

same here..2 yr apprentiseship and then 2 yrs in kevin street.been a while since i hit d books so shud be fun.did ya get a gud station near home for 1st 2 yrs??

sideways83

take it ur a dub so..
ah i did.limerick city

leem6

jj2011 wrote: »

same here..2 yr apprentiseship and then 2 yrs in kevin street.been a while since i hit d books so shud be fun.did ya get a gud station near home for 1st 2 yrs??

Just out of interest how old are you 2 guys who were successful?

jj2011

good stuff. not a dub...35mins away:-)

sideways83

orite.
you staying in portlaois so.

sideways83

leem6 wrote: »

Just out of interest how old are you 2 guys who were successful?

18 lad

bassey

Give HR a call and they'll send you out a list of places to stay in Portlaoise. There's a really nice B&B type place and the Maldron down there do deals for the ESB lads.

sideways83

ha youll be expereinced down there so.
ya heard the maldron the spot.more in the room the cheaper:)

jj2011

i just assumed accomodation was provided and paid for.are you sure that we have to arrange our own?

bassey

Haha yeah I'm sure, mammy's not with you to hold your hand now buddy. You're in the big bad world now.

You make your own accommodation arrangements or else drive, you'll be paid a subsistence while you're in Portlaoise. PM me if you want the number of a good place to stay.

lc student

do me leavin this year wonder wat points wud ya need and which subjects wud i need 2 do good in? and wat wud be the best time to applie? thanks an advance

sideways83

dunno lad.supose physics and engineering.
i think twas round january or february you have to apply online.
as for the points i havnt a clue to be honest.