a while ago some or most ppl will remember that i wanted to work in a bike shop...and asked what i would have to know and how much skills i would need etc...
well...i just finished emailing my first bike shop (they would be my first preference) and was thinking maby i could use this thread and feeback from u guys to help me get a job...
ive never applyed for a job before (i work as a kitchen hand\chef at a restaurant but i was handed this job on a silver platter) and was wondering if u guys could tell what u think of the email i sent em etc...
here it is...
hi...to all the guys at VIC...
i havent had much luck with selling my current bike (GT ruckus 2.0 for 2200)...therefore i havent been into the shop at all recently to talk much about getting a new bike...for i dont wanna be a nusance or waste of ur time...
anyway...im finishing school next year...and was looking into seriously expanding my knowledge and involement in the world ot MTBing...and was wondering if maby you guys could or might consider taking me on as a part time employee (is there such a thing as a bike shop apprencite) for next year...
im overly enthusiastic about bikes and more than willing to learn...i have very minimal mechanic skills but have been a forum junkee (on MTBR.com under the current name BJ- and holder of 689 posts) since the start of the year and it has expanded my knowledge dramaticly...im familiar with and understand frame designs such as the new DW design that aussie ripping iron horse team members sam hill and bryan atkinson are running...and how the rear triangle and linkage of the frame is so efficient at reducing force and pressure thats put on the rear shock that it can run a 200 pound spring...i know about forks and what cartridges are good and not etc. that Jnr-Ts only have 1 SSV cartridge this year that only provides preload adjustment much like the current boxxer race forks an due to this fact they dont take big hits well and at high speeds feel like butter...i know the spec of pretty much every remotly well know manufacturer bike that has to do with FR or DH and pretty much all the componentry there is...but i dont want to ramble on about stuff like this instead...i just ask that if there is or might be a spot for a part time worker even i simply clean the floor and get u guys lunch...but get to ride the DEMO9 pro to go and get it
...then i would be more than happy to talk to u guysabout it also i would be so stoked it would be crazy...i just would really like to work in a bike shop next year (especially this one coz i plan on buying my bike from u and the ppl at VIC are all really nice) and so i can expand my knowledge and skills with maintaining bikes etc. and enjoy doing so...
also the new website is much better and the survey thingie was funny...anyway ill leave u guys to it and i look forward to getting some feedback on the matter...
catch BJORN...
the guys that work there are really kool and know me so im just hoping that...consider my proposal and secrectly dont hate me...
what do u think...(if i dont get a job here what should my next email be like...more formal...what should it include...what do bike shops wanna hear...)...any feedback would be really appriciated...positive plz...
well...i just finished emailing my first bike shop (they would be my first preference) and was thinking maby i could use this thread and feeback from u guys to help me get a job...
ive never applyed for a job before (i work as a kitchen hand\chef at a restaurant but i was handed this job on a silver platter) and was wondering if u guys could tell what u think of the email i sent em etc...
here it is...
hi...to all the guys at VIC...
i havent had much luck with selling my current bike (GT ruckus 2.0 for 2200)...therefore i havent been into the shop at all recently to talk much about getting a new bike...for i dont wanna be a nusance or waste of ur time...
anyway...im finishing school next year...and was looking into seriously expanding my knowledge and involement in the world ot MTBing...and was wondering if maby you guys could or might consider taking me on as a part time employee (is there such a thing as a bike shop apprencite) for next year...
im overly enthusiastic about bikes and more than willing to learn...i have very minimal mechanic skills but have been a forum junkee (on MTBR.com under the current name BJ- and holder of 689 posts) since the start of the year and it has expanded my knowledge dramaticly...im familiar with and understand frame designs such as the new DW design that aussie ripping iron horse team members sam hill and bryan atkinson are running...and how the rear triangle and linkage of the frame is so efficient at reducing force and pressure thats put on the rear shock that it can run a 200 pound spring...i know about forks and what cartridges are good and not etc. that Jnr-Ts only have 1 SSV cartridge this year that only provides preload adjustment much like the current boxxer race forks an due to this fact they dont take big hits well and at high speeds feel like butter...i know the spec of pretty much every remotly well know manufacturer bike that has to do with FR or DH and pretty much all the componentry there is...but i dont want to ramble on about stuff like this instead...i just ask that if there is or might be a spot for a part time worker even i simply clean the floor and get u guys lunch...but get to ride the DEMO9 pro to go and get it
also the new website is much better and the survey thingie was funny...anyway ill leave u guys to it and i look forward to getting some feedback on the matter...
catch BJORN...
the guys that work there are really kool and know me so im just hoping that...consider my proposal and secrectly dont hate me...
what do u think...(if i dont get a job here what should my next email be like...more formal...what should it include...what do bike shops wanna hear...)...any feedback would be really appriciated...positive plz...