By Philip Mannes, yr 11
Four candidates, three judges, one job. Oceane Duprat, Luke Wertheim, Chris Lee and Franklin Sunkuli were the candidates in the first series of ‘BSB Apprentice’, aiming for a
place in the ‘Brightway’ company. The task, to create a CV (a summary of a person’s qualifications, experience and qualities), and then complete and interview with the panel of judges.
then tried to persuade the judges by saying she would always give 100% effort, and in their interviews Franklin and Chris gave some compelling answers to some very thorny questions.
Each contestant had to sell themselves and convince the interviewers, Tommy, Philip and Alissa,. that they were the best apprentice for Mr Brightwell. It was Luke’s turn to be interviewed first. He explained how he would be a great leader and was looking towards the future. Oceane
After much deliberation from the i nt e rv ie w e rs the competition came down to a tie between Oceane and Luke. However, after Mr Brightwell’s evaluation it appeared that Luke performed best in the interview, but he would not have gotten the job as Oceane had produced a better CV.
Tips For Interviews
Prepare! Be ready to answer FAQ’s. Dress up! First Impressions are vital. Know your CV and the company! Stay calm and be confident! Body language counts. Be positive and creative! Sell yourself! Focus on your best attributes.
Things that should not have been done or said Things that should not have been done or said “I like guns” (goes well with a grin) “That (question) doesn’t make sense. That’s an oxymoron.” Oceane Duprat
“Well, I like going for a drink with my friends.”
Luke Wertheim “Don’t you think you’re under-age for drinking?” Alissa Martin “Which animal would you like to be?” Tommy Siu Hyperventilate By Luke Wertheim, Tommy Siu, Oceane Duprat and Philip Mannes