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Posted By Nicholas Davies
Hi all
I will be attending an interview for the position of Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor in the New Year.
The position is with a Utility Company which is focused on Electricity and Renewable Energy such as wind farms etc..
The companies Health & Safety performance is not the best or the worst in the utility sector, so it is a role which will be challenging.
Is there anyone out there that could give me some advice on what to expect in the interview. This will be my first attempt at breaking into the Health & Safety field and I am basically bricking it over the interview.
Regards
Nick
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Posted By Phillipe
One question that always crops up in an interview is the perennial "So why do you want to leave you present company?"
You need to have this answer off to a tee. Your answer must be thorough and well thought out. You cannot say that your present employer is rubbish, pay too low, lack of guidance, etc etc. Look at the positives that your employer has given you such as experience, knowledge, opportunity and such like. Then supplement it with additional phrases such as, I am now looking to further my career with another employer and feel that the experience and knowledge I have gained up to now will benefit my prospective new employer and sum it up with some areas where you feel you can provide additional value.
Interviews are horrible, but unfortunately most of us have to go through this hurdle at some point. Find out some information about the company you are being interviewed by, they usually have a website with background information about them. That will show them that you are serious about the job and that you have taken the time to find out more about them.
Above all try and be relaxed in the interview, they will understand you may be nervous and will take that into account (they certainly should do anyway), having said that putting your feet up on the corner of their table and smoking a cigar may be a little too relaxed !!!
Good luck and hope things work out for you in the New Year.
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Posted By I McDonald
Drop me an e-mail and I will forward a "guide to interviews" I found very helpful when in a similar position.
Regards
Ian
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Posted By Holly McDermott
Nick
Think about the job description. Questions are normally based around that.
1 Can you think of a time that you had to influence someone
2 What would your response be to someone who was being aggressive and obnoxious
3 If you had a message to deliver how would you make sure that all the work force understood it.
4 How would you prioritise your work load
Those are some of the generic questions that arise at interview, I would go further and say that at least two of those themes will be included.
The clincher is when they ask you what you think you will bring to this role.
Good Luck and welcome to trade (hopefully)
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Posted By garyh
Try to be confidant but don't come across as arrogant!
Consider also the questions "what is your greatest strength / weakness / achievement / failure".
If you are asked a tricky question, don't rush - think about it, ask for a minute if necessary.
If you can get a profile of the job (especially one that lists the competences etc) you can guess the questions.
Make notes and take them with you, refer to them. This all shows that you are logical and organised......
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Posted By JM82
We recommend to our Candidates that they take some pre-planned questions with them to ask the Client. This demonstrates an interest in the Company and prior preparation.
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Posted By David Bannister
Look at it from the interviewers seat:
They are also likely to be nervous and ask daft questions. If you're unsure what they're wanting, ask for clarification.
They want to be sure that you will be able to do the job (with training if in the budget), be able to do it as they want it done, be able to fit in with the existing team.
They want to satisfy themselves that you're not a b***sh****r, that your CV matches up with your real experience, skills and qualifications.
They need to sell their organisation and job to you. If they fail in that, no matter how good you are, they deserve to lose you. Walk away if you're not sure.
Make sure that all the above points apply in reverse! Don't end up with a job you hate in an organisation who doesn't value you because you failed to find out enough beforehand.
Plan your interview - remember the 6 P's!
After that it's plain sailing. Good luck.
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Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
Nicholas
The best of luck for the interview. Fingers and toes firmly crossed.
CFT
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Posted By Nicholas Davies
Thanks for all the advice, some great tips.
I've decided to do a statistical review of their safety performance and take it in to the interview with me, hopefully it will go down a treat.
I have applied for a position as a Health & Safety Advisor with the company before but in the metering part of the business. Interview went well, but they seemed to be looking for more of a quality auditor rather than a safety advisor.
Many Thanks again for all the tips
Regards
Nick
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Posted By Descarte
try and think of prior to and give real life examples as answers to the questions they ask.
One of the most common questions I get is "if you see someone working unsafely, what would you do and how would you approach them"
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"what have you done to improve safety on your old site/past role"
As mentioned above the will undoubtably ask why you left your past position, always tread carefully on this one, never bad mouth the company or any of its employees even if you didnt see eye to eye with your manager for example, they wont be sympathetic but see it as a communication / personnality failure on your behalf
Above all relax, be confident, honest and out-going, and good luck!
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