No Experience Required
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No Experienced Required is an Irish RTE reality television series that debuted on RTÉ Two in February 2006.
Contents |
[edit] Seasons
The first season consisted of 6 episodes. The series offered 3 individuals with no experience in the relevant fields the opportunity to win the job of their dreams. In each episode the 3 finalists would partake in 2 weeks work experience and the finalist who impressed the employer the most would secure a six month contract with the firm. Jobs on the line were Reporter, Chef, Sports Trader, Fashion Buyer, Interior Designer, and Advertising Creative.
e.g In episode six, Sinead Kenefick won a six month contract with the Irish Daily Star, beating fellow contestants Paul McSherry and Aaron Long.
[edit] Controversy
- Season 1 Episode 5 — Chef was noteworthy in that NONE of the contestants were offered a position.
[edit] No Experience Required: Transition Year
RTÉ Two also air a transition year version of the show, which is open to students who are going into, currently in or have recently completed Transition Year. The first series covered:
Instead of a job contract, the winners gain an extra week of work experience and also an opportunity to 'create contacts' in the business. The second Series of the show is currently being broadcast on RTÉ Two, Sunday at 11:50. The career paths are:
- Occupational therapy Finalists:Laura Keays,Amoolya Vusirikala, Maura Garrihy
- ArchitectureFinalists: Mark Bailey Smith, Gavin Doyle, Julie Daunt
- Fashion design Finalists: Susie Cronin, Fiachra O Corragain, Orla Doyle
- Journalism Finalists: Julie Kavanagh, Jason Kennedy, Eden Hoey
- Law Finalists: Aisling Maher,Philip Sattell,Fiona Kieran
[edit] External links
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This Irish television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
