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1. At March 28, 2008 11:36 AM, Ian Jenkins wrote:

The things I find really telling about the shallow nature of this program are the tiny but important details. Who else heard the Islington Traders complain that the Apprentices van was allowed where Resident Traders were not? Who in their right mind would get themselves cornered in a Solicitors Office with a load of Wet Fish and expect to negotiate a price for it? I know its the first week and it needs to be "telly friendly" but it really is time Mr Sugar came up with some more original Tests!. How about Local Concerts featuring Local Artists, Musicians, Showmen and Dance groups - These could be all-ticket events. Apprentices to do the prep get the venue and equipment, Market the gigs sell the tickets and front the shows. Profits could go to Start-Ups in the Region.
Ian Jenkins
Access Entertainment
www.accessentertainment.co.uk
(Business Champion East Midlands)

2. At March 28, 2008 1:34 PM, Lee Meldrum wrote:

One thing that disgusts me with this TV show, and it is something that seems to be epidemic in modern working culture, is the bitchy cat fighting, as competitors, in a intensely competitive job market, try to out bullshit each other. The end result has little to do with tangible reality - and more with hot air, over inflated egos, and nastiness - education or not.

3. At March 28, 2008 3:41 PM, Zen wrote:

Very much so, agreeing with Lee, this to and fro of dirt is certainly more to please the pallet of soap lovers than a true reflection of the business world.

4. At March 28, 2008 5:57 PM, Diana wrote:

The Apprentice holds no interest. You dont need to be agressive or underhand to be succesful you just need to get results.

Of course it is designed to appeal to the viewers. The broadcasters have business interests as well as Sir Alan !

Education V Experience?

I am educated to masters level myself but as an employer, I would always look first at experience before traditional education without question. Perhaps thats because I have been part of the academic process and recognise the irrelevence of most of it to the workplace? (not to mention the snobbery of the teaching staff who lecture on business without having actually experienced it out of academia) !

A stronger indication of a good work ethic/capability is those individuals who continue with the relevent and practical self directed learning throughout adulthood. This is often a good indicator of someone who is committed, willing to go the extra mile and self aware.

You can not underestimate the value of this in the workplace and its much more important then having letters after your name.

Education or no education, success is all about the individual - their drive, personality, tenacity and attitude.

Often its is not what you know, but who you are that really counts.

5. At March 31, 2008 12:12 AM, Rhys Adams wrote:

I auditioned for The Apprentice last year in Birmingham, it was really very dog eat dog!
And a lot of that is encouraged by the Producers, which is something that isn't me. At the end of the day, I wanted to come across to the Producers that I have some fantastic ideas and have experience in trouble shooting in businesses, all they were interested in is me putting other people down to come "up trumps!"

6. At March 31, 2008 12:52 PM, Ian Betteridge wrote:

I'm going to have to agree with lots of the commenters here - I HATE the dog-eat-dog aspect of The Apprentice. However, I'm now strangely addicted to the reruns of Dragon's Den...

7. At April 1, 2008 1:46 PM, vincent mcmahon wrote:

The american inventor version of what is essentially dragons den is good. I think that some contestants are coming up with these ideas are just doing it to be on TV. Americans aren't that stupid surely?

8. At April 2, 2008 12:39 PM, bang wrote:

people with wwe names need to get a grip, age are you ment to be!!!