| So you have your heavy equipment operator | | | | with the interviewer. |
| training under your belt, your certification | | | | |
| diploma now hangs on your wall, and the phone | | | | 5. Be Respectful and Courteous. The |
| calls are coming in requesting an interview. | | | | interviewer may be viewing your every move as |
| You are ready to work on site and take on | | | | generally they are signs of your behavior and |
| some of the monster toys you have been | | | | attitude. Since you have already gained an |
| working so hard to play with. Next comes the | | | | interview opportunity, they have already |
| moment of truth - the heavy equipment | | | | expressed interest in your capabilities and |
| operator job interview. A job interview can | | | | experiences/education. |
| be intimidating and can determine the | | | | |
| difference between a great job and mundane | | | | They are not allowed to ask personal privacy |
| one. However it does not have to be that | | | | rights questions. Most interviewers are |
| bad. Many companies will hire on the | | | | aware of this. They can not discriminate or |
| spot since the demand is so great for heavy | | | | ask about age, gender, or race. Do not get |
| equipment operators. None the less, this is | | | | too personal, and remember to be positive. |
| a chance for you to meet the team/company and | | | | |
| a chance for the prospective employer to meet | | | | Questions that Seem to Come Up during a Heavy |
| you. Being well-prepared for the interview | | | | Equipment Operator Interview Common in the |
| and its questions can arm you with getting | | | | construction industry, interviewers will ask |
| the best offer you are worth. Below are some | | | | behavioral type questions such as the |
| tips and sample questions that have | | | | following: |
| accumulated specifically to heavy equipment | | | | |
| operators. The day of the interview, wear | | | | What is your greatest personal achievement? |
| nice dress slacks with a nice shirt, tie | | | | |
| optional. | | | | Where do you see yourself in five/ten years? |
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| 5 General Tips to Always Remember During the | | | | What is your favorite color? |
| Interview: | | | | |
| | | | What is your worst quality? |
| 1. Never Lie. Always tell the truth. Make | | | | |
| sure your resume does not include lies | | | | What are your strengths/weaknesses? |
| either. They want to know why they should | | | | |
| hire you and how you can benefit their | | | | Do you have any questions for us? Always |
| operations. | | | | answer this. Do not say you don't have any |
| | | | questions. Ask about the company history, |
| 2. Be Confident and Positive. The | | | | the size of the company, who you are |
| interviewer will not be confident in you | | | | replacing, anything about the position. |
| unless you exhibit confidence in yourself. | | | | Basically you want to show them that you are |
| They want to see positive can-do attitudes. | | | | equally interested. |
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| 3. Sit up and Stand Straight. Don't slouch | | | | Remember you want to show that you are |
| or seem unnaturally stiff. Just sit straight | | | | positive and will be a great asset to their |
| up with good posture. | | | | operations. Always lead back to this and you |
| | | | should do fine. Be confident and |
| 4. Smile. Smiling will relieve some of the | | | | well-prepared and you will soon be part of a |
| stress and allow you to be more personable | | | | team. Have fun with the monster toys! |