Looking for experience...

[AZZAT]

Hi All,
I am currently in Year 12 (VI Form) at my school and have just started looking for universities, however I have been told that I will be in a much better position if I find some form of work experience, particualy in the area that I would like to study. This area is Motorsport/Automotive Engineering.
I have looked on the internet for various types companies close to where I live (see below) but cannot seem to find anything.
I live in Brentwood, Essex (UK) and would like to work for a company related to Motorsport to gain experience in some way but I cannot find any companies close to me. I can only travel by public transport as I cannot drive, so I would like to keep it as close as possible. And I can only work weekends due to school/studying.
So does anyone know of/work for companies/schemes etc. that could help me gain experience?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[jon-mullen]

Work experience is practically all the same at the undergrad level really. It's more important to them that you show that you made a commitment to a job and followed through.

In the end, college is really just making a commitment and following through regardless of whether the material interests you or not. Clearly, it's easier for you if your job/college major interests you but it's not of paramount importance to the university admissions department.

Bottom line: it'd be great if you found something in motorsport but if you end up working in a tea shoppe (or whatever they have on your side of the pond) it's not the end of the world and still worth listing on your CV/resume/application.

[safeaschuck]

Azzat, See if you can find a toolmakers nearby, better if they do some of their own design work and ask to sweep up the swarf on a saturday morning (if they are working sat morning obviously).
Then you can lean on your broom (occasionally) and chat to the old boys in there and try and pick up a bit of knowledge to impress your tutors. Might be better to concentrate on driving lessons though.