Interview Tips

savagesam117

savagesam117

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Hello all,

I've got an interview at Boeing for an Apprenticeship as a Simulator Technician on Thursday.

In the email this is the basic outline of the interview.
"Competency-based interview where a series of structured questions will be asked. You will be expected to provide relevant situation-specific answers that involve a description of the situation, how you managed the situation as well as describing the end result. Please use the attached documents to aid you in preparation for this. You will have a 30-45 minute competency interview followed by a 30 minute practical exercise."

I've never really had a formal interview before, the only two jobs i've had at Halfords and Evans Cycles, the interviews were not very formal at all and just consisted of asking questions like "Can you build a bike?" "Can you repair a bike?" stuff like that.

Being a young one (Only 19) I don't have much interview experience, both jobs I've applied for i have got luckily. But this seems like a totally different ball game. A few people i've spoken to, one being a college teacher who's ex RAF and all that sort of stuff said it will be one of the hardest interview's i will ever do. To be honest I am ******** myself.

Is there anything you would recommend to do or not to do?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)
 
Thanks guys, I've been reading through the stuff they've sent me and told me to read through. There's so much of it!

I just hope i get it, i should be alright, just wanted to get some tips :P

I'll have a look into your link BrightonBelle.
 
DR_Pingu said:
Saw that, was funny as hell xD

To OP:

Research the company; 60% of the time they ask you questions about their company every time to see that you do research (and know about their company). I also had to research the Eurofighter Typhoon for mine and spent a good number of days in all, probably about 4-5 days spent researching the company and the jet.

They'll know you'll be bricking it, it's the same as a driving test - they do give you benefit of the doubt, to some degree, for that.

DON'T
Let your eyes wander when you are talking to them. Same said for when they are talking to you.

Speak too fast; or try not to at least.

DO
Prepare a few questions for them; they will like that, depending on the questions (I've been told to ask a pretty negative one before by someone and I really feel it did me no good so never asked it again - the next interview I had, preparing my own questions, I got the apprenticeship myself [not your one, to clarify]). Take a notepad & pen too <--- make sure the pen works! Write the questions in the book but don't expose the page until they ask you if you have any questions, then jot their answers, take your time doing so.

Take your time when answering any of their questions.

Presumably they've told you to wear formal clothes - I'd advise wearing a full suit (trousers, shoes, shirt, tie, jacket) - don't take your jacket off unless they either say "feel free to make yourself comfortable" or something along those lines, or if you generally get too hot. (The first point being because some people genuinely pick at that... sad I know, but that's life).

Thank them for their time at the end.


Get a good night sleep before too! :) Best of luck bud, let us know how you feel it goes! :D
^ I felt mine went awesome compared to the previous ones I'd gone for and oddly enough I actually got the one I felt good in!
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Yeah formal, so i've got my suit out sent it to the dry cleaners, oh.. and it still fits, don't get to wear a suit often :(

I was meant to be working late the night before but i've told work no, i want an early night.

I'm naturally quite a confident person but this, I don't feel it at all. I will do, i do feel quite positive but it's just because of the size of the company and the amount of other people that I've assumed that have applied.
 
DR_Pingu said:
The nerves are natural pal, it's a sign that you actually WANT it :) again, revert to 'driving test nerves'.

I'm guessing your work have been ok with you doing that too? Good on them too if so.

I didn't feel too confident once I'd got the first letters through explaining what would happen. Once I'd done all my research though, it really showed that it paid off as they said they'd heard enough about the Typhoon from me, also stating it's just to show 'we' actually do research so it wasn't a rude stopping and I know I hadn't blabbed on and on... But yeah, I walked out of there feeling pretty awesome I won't lie.

"Fail to prepare, prepare to fail."

- Ed Miliband
(joke)
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I would revert to driving test nerves but i'm too lazy to pass my theory as i have no need to drive, although i do have my car sat on the driveway :rolleyes:

Yeah they are, my manager understands that i have no interest at staying at that job and it's just while i finish college or get a job i actually want. He's pretty awesome like that :P

I saw that on Facebook, it did make me laugh. What a *******!
 
MooMoo444 said:
If he's got an interview it's a bit late for CV advice m8
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I didn't lie on my CV anyway.. I know someone who has done in the past, i didn't go to well for him.

And yes, it's right behind my old workplace, it doesn't take too long to get there and the interview is at 10:30 so no rush hour problems
 
Update:

Just got back from my interview and it went really well, from what i can gather!

It was so relaxed, i wasn't expecting it to be as it was at all. They were laughing and joking, i was like what!?

I hear back the end of next week so fingers crossed!

Thanks for all your tips and help, used a few and it helped a lot :)
 
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