The Apprentice

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I applied for and got through a few stages of the very first series after watching the US version. Really glad i didn't get through now!! but i do love the program and still think i could smash it!
 
I applied for and got through a few stages of the very first series after watching the US version. Really glad i didn't get through now!! but i do love the program and still think i could smash it!

Is that the first time you have applied for something and did not make it to the list... :whistle:
 
I applied for and got through a few stages of the very first series after watching the US version. Really glad i didn't get through now!! but i do love the program and still think i could smash it!

what are the various processes Scott- would be interesting to know.

I (and I suppose most of us) know people that would absolutely excel at the apprentice but thats not what the producers are looking for for ratings I would reckon.
 
what are the various processes Scott- would be interesting to know.

I (and I suppose most of us) know people that would absolutely excel at the apprentice but thats not what the producers are looking for for ratings I would reckon.

First stage was single interviews with a researcher on London, this was in a classroom type setup with about 30 desks and 30 researchers!! if you passed this, you went on to a 2nd interview with a more senior researcher who was involved in the production. This day was quite surreal, even ten years ago it was very well subscribed, there had been a recent article in a broadsheet on the US version which created quite a stir.

They were very basic interviews, quite a lot of hypothetical questions thrown at you, what would you do in X scenario... a bit of back ground, how successful you had been, any disasters etc..

I got through these 2 stages, stage 3 was another day, a panel interview. similar questioning, but i didnt progress. I think i was not "in your face" enough, or outspoken enough if you will. I would have made boring TV by not being controversial, argumentative or disruptive, i would have just cracked on, which in hindsight was not what they were after!

Not sure where it went after that, but i do know back them you got interviewed by Sugar, Nick and marg as the final stage.
 
Think that was well worked out with those two going - clearly nowhere near good enough

Fair play to Lindsay for making the choice herself
 
Raises the question how they got so far considering the process Rooter just mentioned.

Ive watched it from the first series and I'd say they were by far the worst 2 I've seen in any.
How on earth did they get through if the process to get there was that tough.

It was as if they'd just pulled a couple off the street at the last minute because they were two short.
 
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Raises the question how they got so far considering the process Rooter just mentioned.

I said the exact same thing to Mrs Rooter last night!! how on earth did she blag her way to get on? or was it intended to have a couple of really weak ones with little experience with the aggressive sales types that would sniff blood from 200 miles and go for the kill for added "entertainment" ?
 
I know its all a bit of nonsense but it does make good tv. Best part is near the series end when Sugar gets his business advisors to interview/grill these contestants, shows them up for how naive and green they really are, nice seeing them squirm.

Predicting a winner I reckon the Irish woman who was the losing PM last night will win - well mannered, reasoned and calm in a crisis.
 
Fair play to Lindsey for more or less putting her hands up and saying ''I'm fired''. £12 sales is unforgivable.

Nurun was completely cringe worthy yet again. The woman can barely get her words out. Felt sorry for her in the end. Still unbelievably deluded right till the bitter end.
 
I'm a fan - a great laugh. As a TV reviewer recently wrote - there's just no point in Ricky Gervais doing a film of The Office as The Apprentice has got there first with every excruciating and hilarious situation and dialogue possible.

I thought the Lindsey lass was brave for bowing out last night - admitting she just wasn't up to it. In itself that was all a bit difficult to watch as she was clearly very upset at recognising her own failings/shortcomings for the Apprentice setup. But understanding and admitting your weaknesses is a good thing IMO and I'm sure she'll be the better for it. As for the rest...next week please.

Aside - my lad went for an interview for a pretty much telephone based marketing sales job a couple of months back - his first job since graduating and nothing to do with his degree. He got offered a job at 13k salary or estimated £18k commission based (didn't take it). Point is he has recognised one of the bloke Apprentoids from his interview process (my lad hasn't told me which bloke it was) as the guy was also going for the same job - so he clearly didn't get that far in the program. Quite a lowering of his sights I'd say.
 
I know its all a bit of nonsense but it does make good tv. Best part is near the series end when Sugar gets his business advisors to interview/grill these contestants, shows them up for how naive and green they really are, nice seeing them squirm.

Predicting a winner I reckon the Irish woman who was the losing PM last night will win - well mannered, reasoned and calm in a crisis.

and she's pretty hot to boot!
 
Aside - my lad went for an interview for a pretty much telephone based marketing sales job a couple of months back - his first job since graduating and nothing to do with his degree. He got offered a job at 13k salary or estimated £18k commission based (didn't take it). Point is he has recognised one of the bloke Apprentoids from his interview process (my lad hasn't told me which bloke it was) as the guy was also going for the same job - so he clearly didn't get that far in the program. Quite a lowering of his sights I'd say.

I see one of the girls from a few years ago regularly at IT events, she works for Microsoft selling renewals. She was in the final 4 i think..
 
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