(A) Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for an electrical apprenticeship?
(B) What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that increased your interest in becoming an electrical worker?
(same as above)
(C) What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job?
2-7 instructions
“For the bulk of the interview, we will ask you questions about how you have handled different kinds of situations at work or in school. In responding to these questions, we would like you to tell us THREE things—a little about the SITUATION, what YOU did in each situation, and HOW it turned out.”
Here’s a quick opportunity to demonstrate that you're a good listener.
(2) Ability to develop alternative solutions and choose the best alternative to a problem
Evaluation: Ability to solve problems
(A) Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to finish a project or job.
(B) Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were not exactly sure how to do it.
(C) Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to make, build, or repair something.
(3) Ability to plan and organize tasks to meet deadlines
Evaluation: Planning and organizing work to meet deadlines
(A) Describe how you went about planning a project that you completed from start to finish.
(B) Tell us about a time when you were proud of the way you organized a job.
(C) Describe a time when you were working on an important deadline, but something of higher priority came up and prevented you from making the deadline.
(4) Ability to maintain good relations with others in a work setting
Evaluation: How well you get along with others
(A) Tell us about a time at work, or in school, when someone really got on your nerves.
(B) Tell us about a time when someone criticized something you made, or something you did.
(C) Describe a time when a co-worker, or friend, wanted to do something that you did not agree with.
(5) Ability to work smoothly with others as a team to complete a task
Evaluation: Works well as part of a team
(A) Tell us about a time when you had to work with three or more people to get something done.
(B) Describe a time when you were given a choice of doing a group project, or working on your own.
(C) Describe a team activity that you like to participate in.
(6) Ability to be self-motivated, responsible, and dependable without close supervision
Evaluation: Works without needing constant supervision
(A) Think of a time when the instructions you received from a teacher, or supervisor, were not very clear about how to complete a specific task.
(B) Describe a time when you knew that a chore or project had to get done, but no one was standing over your shoulder forcing you to complete it.
(C) Tell us about the most challenging project you've ever done completely on your own.
(7) Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation
Evaluation: Ability to not get stressed or panicked, to guide others in stressful situations.
(A) Describe a time when you, a friend, a co-worker, or a family member were injured.
(B) Tell us about a time when an accident happened and when you, or someone around you, panicked.
(C) Tell us about a time at school, or work, when something went wrong, quite unexpectedly.