Whether you’re applying for your first job or you have a number of interviews already under your belt, there are still likely to be some nerves involved when you’re trying to convince a potential employer to hire you as an apprentice.
If you are finding it difficult to pick a career path, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Making such an important decision often takes time and a lot of research.
Apprenticeships and traineeships involve hard work and commitment from both the individual and the employer over a period of several years. During this time, a good rapport is likely to have built up between the two, and many people are keen to stay with the organisation they trained under.
With so many potential occupations to choose from, it can often be difficult to find a career path that is both personally fulfilling and offers the right long-term opportunities.
An apprenticeship is an excellent way of learning the skills and qualifications required to establish a career in your chosen industry, while still earning a salary at the same time.
Taking on an apprenticeship or traineeship can make a big difference to your career. Not only will it set you up with skills you need for your chosen industry, but it will prove to future employers that you have practical experience and are qualified to complete certain tasks.
When hiring an apprentice, a job interview will certainly be part of your recruitment process, and rightly so – an interview is a great way to learn more about potential new recruits to your business.
Business owners play a vital role in providing the experience apprentices and trainees need to secure their qualifications, but they also need to get the right skills to complement their own work.
When a company hires an apprentice or trainee, they set themselves on a road towards nurturing a key member of staff. Although this person will have minimal skills in your area of industry at first, they can be honed into an ideal employee.
Businesses looking to offer an apprenticeship have a range of different options available to help find the right candidates for their workplace. However, with dropout rates for these courses around 50 per cent, retaining apprentices is more important than ever.
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* THE BUSY GROUP LTD trading as BUSY At Work is a service provider contracted by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to provide support services to prospective and current employers and Australian Apprentices. THE BUSY GROUP LTD is one of a number of Network Providers in Queensland and Western Australia. This website does not represent the Australian Government, if you wish to access information about the Australian Apprenticeships, from the Australian Government you should access the Australian Apprenticeships website.
