1st interview with Chevron
Submitted by whitewithone on Sat, 2013-10-05 11:59
G'day guys
I have my first interview coming up at Apprenticeships Australia and I was wondering if anyone can offer any advice or tips that may have been through the process recently. It's for a traineeship with Chevron in process operations. Any help would be appreciated either through the forum or if you want to pm me.
Cheers
Whitewithone
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Three words, all of which
Three words, all of which are safety.
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Sounds like you have the
Sounds like you have the right attitude if you're looking for advice. Dress neat, have a positive attitude and don't be affraid to ask them questions. It's your prerogative as you need an understanding of your role there if you get the job. Good luck!
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Yep ask couple questions of
Yep ask couple questions of your own, as mentioned above, when asked something that ur not sure about, don't bullshit there's a great chance one of the interviewers will know the answer , also no " hello mate, or yeah mate " or " ums and ahs" if you can help it,
i had a bloke once, came out and called my name and I was like oh hey mate , good to meet you, and he just didn't like it,
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As above, ask questions BUT
As above, ask questions BUT only ask one's that are relevant to the company or the role you're applying for. "Do you like fishing?" is probably not going to win you points to start.....
Chevron is about safety, incident and injury prevention and getting results the right way. Use this to guide your answers and you should be ok. Don't bs, if you don't understand a question ask for clarification and if you don't know the answer to a question then admit it - you will be better off than bs'ing, you're not expected to know everything and the interviewer(s) will be trying to get a feel of who you are and how you'd fit in to the organisation. If you've got the interview then they've already made a basic assessment of your skills and qualifications. They won't interview just for fun!
Good luck, let us know how you go!
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walk in like u own the place,
walk in like u own the place, and have a firm hand shake, non of the weak hand shakes going around today!
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Limp
Hate limp handshakes.
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Handshake
As other have said, no handshakes that feel like they've just picked up a soft turd.
Do your research on the company before you front up, that way you have some knowledge on what is in store for you.
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And most definently
do not - I repeat - do not walk in wearing anything that is black and white
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Commitment
Also the fact that your committed, you want to make a career or can stick to something you start.
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Whats the go with the black
Whats the go with the black and white Paully?
Weak handshakes feel like they need to be lifted and kissed.
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Poor
Just a poor attempt at on-line fishing Jim.
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Yes Mark
Was all over the ABC radio today about the intimite questions asked, especially about womens reproductive issues. Way over the top in my opinion and probably dragged straight out of the USA interviews, where the company pays for Health Insurance, so questions there "might" have relevance.
Not relevent here in Oz but still ask the personal question in the PEM (pre-employment medical) form.
Lucky your a bloke whitewithone.
Otherwise as everyone said above DONT Bullshit or try to act smart. Honesty is a virtue and your best weopon. Also be polite and punctual as hell. Be there early to show you are keen as Mustard.
Good luck.
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Dutch Courage
Don't do as one young hopeful did at his interview at Tiwest when it was kicking off, he must have smoke a joint minutes before coming in and was giving answers to questions about 3 question after they were asked.
And no, he didn't get the job.
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My adivce is
Tell them what they want to hear, look smart and show confidence in replying to any questions put to you.
Work safe issues are paramount.
If you feel you are no quite up to the job on offer, bullshit to them like most pople do.
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Hit it on the head there,
Hit it on the head there, gone are the days when the Dept head interviewed potential employees.
Nowadays its some 25yr old uni educated Human Phsycology gumby whose read the same job description as you plus another sheet with TLA's, and reckons they can tell what you ate last week by looking at your socks.
like JHA to throw at you.
The result is quite evident to anyone who works for a large company with some new employees who "slip thru the net"!
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