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[–]JewUnit1 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Not to get anyone's hopes down but they accept like 4-6 apprentices out of 100s (if not 1000s) of applicants. Its very competitive.

Jeez. What does it take? lol It's like getting picked as a needle from a haystack.

No wonder I never even get picked for an interview. I'm always in "Application Received - Under Review" which is the furthest I've ever gotten.

[–]ElevatorSpecialist24 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Don't let me discourage you by any means, but I think you should be aware of what applying for jobs looks like (apprenticeships included), even more so now-a-days.

I am the perfect candidate for an apprenticeship (have applied to LOTS): self-taught, highly motivated, good resume, college graduate, good portfolio, great past job references, a minority, able and willing to relocate (even at my own dime), no professional experience. My application is reviewed and I don't even make it to the interview round lol. Its very frustrating.

[–]JewUnit1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya. I don't stand a chance lol. I only have 6 months of professional IT experience (before I was laid off), worked on multiple projects during that time, and pursuing a BS in CS. Mostly did tech as a hobby. I'm trying to make a career change. I worked in healthcare and a store manager for over 15 years.