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I suspect the successful applicant wouldn't get much riding done in reality..

*The key areas of responsibility will include:

* Order, log and manage stock on all test ride bikes and demo equipment
* To manage dealer demo days, race event calendar, demo diary,
* Report and publicize Test Ride events on blog, web and all corporate media outlets
* Provide technical support to sponsored athletes

You will also have input and involvement with,

* Build up, shipping and sale of media bikes
* Assist with all aspects of Trek and Bontrager shows and events
* Trek riders at National XC events
* Maintaining accurate control of  media stock*

I can ride to a high standard on and off road but would be shit at the above. Something gives me the idea that the above is more important than bunny hopping and attacking at the base of a climb..

Just saying

Apply, get job, spend every free moment for the next month on a mountain bike, learning?

To go fast off-road is not the same (in fact is often the opposite) of showboating in the air.

It's about staying on the deck pedaling.

EDIT\ XC, that is- which is all I really have experience of, but would still claim "a high standard" if applying, due to having come 2nd in a race 12 years ago.

^ this..

Well, I'm not qualified for it, I'm not cy-teched and I'm crap off road.

Are you not Cyteched or Cytech 3ed?

The difference between you and them who are is minimal; look.

http://www.pjcsonline.co.uk/trade/td_cytech_three.htm

Suspension and hydraulic brakes involve oil and seals and stuff and your own logic. You will need your own as the various manufacturers don't always apply it when making their kit. No rocket science required.

Building wheels for disc brakes; not something you cannot do already. Some advocate leading spokes to be elbows out, and they need to be dished.

Complex bike building; the bits are more expensive so don't break them. Check torque figures for carbon stuff, etc. Use your vernier more. Think about new stuff that you haven't seen/worked with before. Be more careful than you would be with a yearly service on someone's commuter hack.

You're qualified, go for it if you want to. Even if you are crap off-road.

(she'd better apply now, after all this eggsellent advice...)

Any job advert describes the perfect candidate. It's highly unlikely that such a person exists so the employer will select those who come closest to the description to come in for interview and then select the one who seems passionate and well suited to the role.

Therefore Nhatt, you must apply.

That said, at a previous employer a new role was created that I wanted but we advertised for externally. The job description described the perfect candidate; product management experience, MBA, London based, native Finnish speaker, mobile phone industry knowledge and my boss was confident that we'd never find that person and he could give me the job (it was his boss who thought this was what we needed). What happened? We found a native Finnish speaker, with an MBA working for Philips as a product manager who'd previously worked in the mobile phone industry and wanted to move from Singapore to London. He got the job.

There are always candidates somewhere.

Looking at the Trek ad., those requirements aren't that far out. Anyone committed enough can achieve and surpass those requirements. The only downer in relation to the statements in the ad being the misleading terms: "3-5 years in the Cycle industry.." + C/T III. Anyone with C/T III is bound to have been in the industry for at least 3 years. One doesn't appreciate C/T III by being flaky on the advanced technical topics. Training for most bike shops usually goes up to C/T II.

Well, the other problem is that I'm far too busy to take on a full time position as anything, let alone a new career as a mechanic and product tester. I don't know if I'm up to snuff on the mechanical end anyways, I can't seem to even get any workshop days at BC due to being too inexperienced.

Someone on here should totally apply.

Nhatt, you just shot me in your foot, or vice versa.

One doesn't appreciate C/T III by being flaky on the advanced technical topics. Training for most bike shops usually goes up to C/T II.

Sorry, didn't mean to belittle Cytech3ed techs, if that was aimed at my post.

I don't mean to suggest you can be flaky. It's just a reflection of my experience with these qualifications. I've spent 20 years in the motor trade, and have done several of them.

My disillusionment with class based learning, that leads to a useful bit of paper, is that the same ground could be covered in a few hours, if the set-up allows you a few hours a week with a good workshop foreman.

I haven't worked in the bicycle trade, but I have just done a City and Guilds NVQ for Bicycle maintence and repair, and didn't learn much. The course wasn't aimed at me, but I couldn't progress in the bicycle field without it. But I won't be doing the level 3 unless someone else pays.

I can't apply for the job, as I'm crap on a bike full stop. And it's in Milton Keynes.

There will be lots of part-time jobs coming up as part of the census next year - Census Coordinators at £9.27 - 13.03 per hour and Census Special Enumerators at £7.41 - 10.42 per hour. Details at www.censusjobs.co.uk

Anyone interested in this, there is an open evening on Thursday this week. PM me an email address and I'll send you the PDF with details.

Anybody know of any bar jobs going? I've been a supervisor in a real busy bar for the last few years but i want to get out of the west end. Any info would be appreciated

**Runners needed urgently **

My gaff (The Farm Post Production) is looking for runners. Potential immediate start.

Please email CV to

Michelle.Moore@farmgroup.tv

^^
Let me guess.

Did your runner tell you to go get fucked when you asked for porridge AND toast?

My particular minion believes it is a pleasure to serve me.

The group just need more runners is all..

Is there a difference between runners and couriers?

Ask Max.

Is there a difference between runners and couriers?

at least two or three letters, yes

Is there a difference between runners and couriers?

Runners, on the whole, are youngsters looking to get into TV/Film. It's pretty much the bottom rung. They do stuff in house for clients and staff. This ranges from making tea and toast, taking tapes to and from buildings and clients (mostly local), getting lunches and generally doing "stuff".

Film runners do stuff.. But on location..

Couriers collect and deliver stuff..

Do runners really tend to go on and do other jobs in the industry? And is the pay as bad as legend has it? Just curious.

Pay is bad.. But in general they do go on within the industry. Quite a few of the editors here once started as runners.

how bad?

12-15k max i believe

perfect if you don't want to pay back a student loan though.

I need a silly little job from New Year, but don't like running, though.
And I'm probably too old.

My kindo of job - I've even posted an add on Gumtree before getting my previous employment, offering services as a creative office monkey.