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4th June 2012, 07:33 PM #1
Furniture/Boat Building Apprenticeship Wanted - Will Volunteer - Melbourne Area
Hey Guys,
My name is Jonathon Robert, I am 24 and looking for a Furniture/boat making or similar fine woodworking work/apprenticeship. Being 24 makes this process pretty hard. I have called and emailed a lot of people and nothing has come up after nearly 6 months of applying and searching. I am more then willing to volunteer as much time as needed or take on general labour to see if I am the right fit for the shop.
Unfortunately in the real world i am already too old for most businesses. Being older and having experience in the workforce means I know what its like to work full time, to be frugal, on time and the willingness to learn. Issues which I know businesses struggle when dealing with younger apprentices.
I do have a business degree and a banking/finance background, however growing up as a country kid (Young, NSW) I have also worked in labour and other hands on industries. In my spare time I like to build instruments from various odds and ends. I also enjoy sports, gardening and video-games in my spare time.
If anybody has or knows of any positions it would be great if you could post here or contact me. I am even happy just to hang out and help out in anybody's shed for experience. I am Located in Preston, Melbourne but more then willing to travel anywhere within an hour's travel.
Cheers.
Jono Robert
[email protected]
0424666523
Jonathon Robert - 2012
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4th June 2012, 08:38 PM #2
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Jono, not sure if youve already heard, but Anton Gerner advertised for an apprentice a week or two ago. Might be worth a quick call....
Anton Gerner
good luck
Joez
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4th June 2012, 08:42 PM #3
Hey mate,
Yeah I put in a application to those guys as soon as it popped up! Their work is amazing and I would love to work in such a positive and great environment.
They are how ever going through a employment agency that wont return my calls or emails on the application process. I have posted on the respective Facebook and twitter pages as well. I respect that employers use these services so they do not get flooded with phone calls and emails about the job.
Guess all I can do is wait and cross my fingers!
Cheers for the reply Joez.
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26th September 2012, 11:45 PM #4
Update
So after a few months of looking i decided to go out and go on my own with the partner in crime (and student allowance) backing me.
I am currently doing a post grad diploma in Industrial Design, and currently work out of a small workshop in Thornbury Melbourne.
You can check out my stuff at Jonathon Robert
I am still currently looking for any type of part time work to pay the bills and rent whilst i work up my portfolio.
I have read so many books and watched so many DVD's that i am learning slowly but ultimately i still think an apprenticeship would be way to learn without the trial and error of working things out yourself ( which can be a lot of fun but very costly ).
Cheers.
Jono
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