|
||||||||
What makes a good apprentice? |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 185
|
What makes a good apprentice?
What do you think Alan Sugar wants from an apprentice?
Is it a good salesman, business manager, project manager, team leader? Sometimes it seems to change. Do the candidates know what job they will be doing if they win? |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Banned User
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,425
|
As I have said in another thread an apprentice is a person who works for another in order to learn .
I think that this is key. If Alan Sugar is really looking for a true apprentice it will be about inherent talent, potential to develop longer term etc. etc. either down a specific route or more likely across a broad spectrum of roles. Not someone who has necessarily performed the 'best' in a few tasks & is seen as being good at a 'specific' skill. I'm not sure this is made really clear in the programme. MB |
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,763
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by May Blossom
As I have said in another thread an apprentice is a person who works for another in order to learn . MB
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Banned User
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,425
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by frost
See, I think he goes through most of the series thinking that, firing people because of it, and then at the end of the show, he realises that he needs someone more competant, but by then the best choices are long gone.
MB |
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 26,363
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by May Blossom
I think Alan Sugar understands but last year he had a poor bunch as he said. I know Ruth had a huge fan base on here last year but I can appreciate why she wasn't seen as fitting 'an apprentice' role. My comment relates to what I perceive as a lack of understanding by viewers which for me is apparent reading some of the posts on this site. A little more clarity around what an apprentice is 'upfront' might help.
MB During the last two years the performances of the two winners were hardly shown during the series. I had hardly noticed Tim or Michele while the series was running. They suddenly became noticeable at the last minute. I think he wants someone that he can control and has a strong work ethic. He doesn't want someone like Ruth or Sarah (from series 1) because they are too opinionated. |
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: At Home
Posts: 8,538
|
Someone whos willing to learn and someone who good but not a threat to others so dont get brought to the boardroom after losing so they need to be good but not that good
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Banned User
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,425
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reality Sucks
I think he wants someone that he can control .
MB |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 11,924
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ajb_tic_tac
What do you think Alan Sugar wants from an apprentice?
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 11:25.


