pyroracing85

I need help PLEASE
Ok, next monday I have an interview with an electrical contractor. I am VERY nervous and I really want to get in.

How should I prepare for the interview? What should I wear? Please help.

Also, this would be my first job in electrical and it is for an apprenticeship program.


What I am bringing to the table.

1. VERY good work ethics
2. Extreme willingness to learn and excel whatever is needed
3. A.A. in engineering
4. A few months experience in remodeling and painting but not a lot.


Please help me out

Thanks a lot in advanced.

220/221

Ok, next monday I have an interview with an electrical contractor. I am VERY nervous and I really want to get in.



Relaaaaaax. It's only a job. You will get in.





How should I prepare for the interview?

Relaaaaaax. Yoga maybe?





What should I wear?

Wear the clothes you would wear to work in. No dress shoes or ties. Try to look manly





1. VERY good work ethics
2. Extreme willingness to learn and excel whatever is needed
3. A.A. in engineering
4. A few months experience in remodeling and painting but not a lot.



Hell, I'd hire you just for wanting to work.

wayni

I suggest that you get some reference letters from your previous employers and teachers. It is one thing to tell them you have strong work ethics. This is important and you should sell yourself. But it really makes an impression when others attest to this as well.

Good luck.

pyroracing85

This is for an appreticeship program and the job market is slow now so they are going to be selective. Aren't they? I was in there tuesday and I got to look at the amount of applications they had and it was about 6-7 of them.

I hope I get the job before them.

John Valdes

In my career it was sometimes my responsibility for hiring and dismissing employees. I enjoyed hiring but hated to fire someone. Look at my list of things I would look for in a good hire.

1) Dress neatly. No suit, but what would be called "business casual". Button down shirt, dockers and well shined shoes. This says alot about you. That you care about how you look. It's called pride.
2) Walk in confident and shake the interveiwers hand firmly, and thank him or her for the opportunity.
3) Do not ask about benefits until you are certain you will be hired. You can always back out.
4) Do not bring up salary, let the interveiwer bring it up. They always do!
5) Find out what you can about the company in advance, such as how long they have been in business, the owners name, recent projects ect.... Use the info during the interview.
6) Do not talk to much. Let the interviewer initiate control of the converstion. Don't be wall flower, just know when you have said enough.
7) You will surely be asked "where do you want to be in 5 years"? or "why do you want to become an electrician"? These answers I cannot give you.
Only you can answer. Be honest.
8) Clean up your car or truck inside and out. Now I know this sounds strange, but I used to send someone out to look during the interview. Filthy messy car in my opinion is direct reflection on how you will conduct yourself as far as pride and neatness in your work goes. This theory has worked for me.
9) After the interview, shake the interviewers hand and thank them once more.

Note: Make sure you have every bit of info required to apply for the job. References, Phone numbers and addresses of previous employers, references or schools.
Everything written down.
I never hired anyone that asked for a phone book to look up the information I mentioned above.

Good Luck and Welcome to the Trade........John

480sparky

Do not be afraid to ask questions.
"Will I be working residential or commercial? How many are on 'the crew'?
Interviewers like having candidates ask questions rather than sit there like a lump on a log.

Do not lie about anything. That would be a death knoll. If there's anything in your past/background/work history that you're not proud of, be honest and forthright about it. For instance, let's say you have a drunk-driving charge on your record. If it comes up, don't shy away from it.... and make sure they know you have paid your fine, gone through the program, you've proven yourself enough to get your license back... in short, your debt to society has been paid and you want to move forward.

Remember, you're interviewing for a job, not standing before St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. The sun will still come up tomorrow no matter how you did. Life will go on. And if it doesn't turn out the way you would like it to, chalk it up to experience, take what you've learned and keep at it. Perseverence pays.

And lastly, please, I beg of you on behalf of everyone here......

let us know how it comes out!

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pyroracing85

Thanks guys. I am also going to take a test for the union the next day. So I have two choices.

I have the opportunity to become a plumber and go into the apprenticeship program but I also wanted to be an electrician.