10-05-2012, 07:13 AM
My advice would be to try and get in with smaller companies who are less about the buisness/money making side of things, a place where theres only 5/6 employees and its all a bit more friendly/better communication, because they will be able to see you more for who you are and the skills you have from doing things to your own car etc. As opposed to a big company who will be sifting through probably hundreds of CV's and yours wont even make it past the Human resources bitch who doesnt even know what a High pressure fuel pump is and will just bin your CV because you havent worked in the industry before.
The job I went for recently had 3 people apply for a total of 2 positions, and the team there is literally only 7 people IIRC! I didnt go for an interview, he just asked me to 'pop in for a chat when you can'
And I got the job! Even though my CV clearly states I have no industry experience, im just a grease monkey every weekend. The guy said he thought I would be perfect because I have relevant knowledge to build more knowledge upon and enough skills to get me by well for the time being, im sure you are the same mate? 
Anyway, good luck! I appreciate how painfull it is sending out 100 emails with your CV on, and not getting a single reply
The job I went for recently had 3 people apply for a total of 2 positions, and the team there is literally only 7 people IIRC! I didnt go for an interview, he just asked me to 'pop in for a chat when you can'
And I got the job! Even though my CV clearly states I have no industry experience, im just a grease monkey every weekend. The guy said he thought I would be perfect because I have relevant knowledge to build more knowledge upon and enough skills to get me by well for the time being, im sure you are the same mate? Anyway, good luck! I appreciate how painfull it is sending out 100 emails with your CV on, and not getting a single reply