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Can i ask what vacancy you was applying for mate
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Apprentice Service and Repair engineer for Northampton area.
Still waiting to hear back after being told I passed phone interview.
Have you applied for anything?
Tony.
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amk2vr6
Made it through to Assessment centre in Leeds next week.
Wish me luck! I'm nervous already as this means a lot to me. I did a year Plumbing at college ten years ago when I left school, but jacked it in when I saw my mates earning £200 a week full time, when I was working part time around college earning £70! What a silly boy I was!
Wish me luck! I'm nervous already as this means a lot to me. I did a year Plumbing at college ten years ago when I left school, but jacked it in when I saw my mates earning £200 a week full time, when I was working part time around college earning £70! What a silly boy I was!
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amk2vr6
Any tips or pointers for the face to face interview part?
I feel ok with the practical bit and the role play I think, but unsure what to expect in the interview with HR!
I feel ok with the practical bit and the role play I think, but unsure what to expect in the interview with HR!
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noviceplumber
Any tips or pointers for the face to face interview part?
I feel ok with the practical bit and the role play I think, but unsure what to expect in the interview with HR!
I'm also attending the Leeds facility next week for the same role but in a different location to you.
Hope all goes well!
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amk2vr6
Good luck to you too
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amk2vr6
I didn't make it.
Did well on mechanical reasoning test, and fine in the team work exercise, but they said I didn't give the answers they wanted in the Face to face competency based interview.
I'm still determined to get into the plumbing trade, however it may be a little harder now as age is against me.
I might reapply after the 6 months has lapsed.
Good luck everyone else.
Did well on mechanical reasoning test, and fine in the team work exercise, but they said I didn't give the answers they wanted in the Face to face competency based interview.
I'm still determined to get into the plumbing trade, however it may be a little harder now as age is against me.
I might reapply after the 6 months has lapsed.
Good luck everyone else.
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onJa
I didn't make it.
Did well on mechanical reasoning test, and fine in the team work exercise, but they said I didn't give the answers they wanted in the Face to face competency based interview.
I'm still determined to get into the plumbing trade, however it may be a little harder now as age is against me.
I might reapply after the 6 months has lapsed.
Good luck everyone else.
Sorry to hear you did my make it
Don't give up!What happened on the assessment day? Did you have to do something practical or was it all senario based question?
What questions did they as with the face to face interview?
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amk2vr6
Hello all,
Assessment day was an afternoon from 13:15 to around 17:00.
First off a face to face competency based interview with a HR person, and the regional manager for my area. Google competency based interviews and you'll see the type of questions they ask about teamwork, criticism, leadership etc. So for instance tell me about a time you worked in a team. If you have had the telephone interview with BG it is much the same.
The one reason I can think I didn't make it was because I waffled on a bit and went off on a tangent at certain questions, but overall a little disappointed as I thought I did quite well, and got good feedback from the HR lady with nodding heads, smiling etc. She looked genuinely interested in what I was saying - either that or the two small tattoo's on the edge of either palm? half inch names on both of my hands?? Who knows - they said that it was down to me not being direct enough about my answers in the interview, and to be honest I should have stuck to the STAR method.
Anyway... On to a Mechanical reasoning test. 40 questions, multiple choice in 20 mins.
Very easy if you are mechanically minded. Cog A turns this way, which way does cog B turn... If you are unsure google some practice questions, as the practice tests that are online make the test on the day very easy in comparison!
Lastly, a teamworking exercise. You are given tasks to perform as a group to hit a certain number of points. I cant really say more than this, but it is quite simple, just make sure you listen and pay attention. Don't talk over others, but still contribute to the team.
As said I am disappointed, but hey ho - thats life!
On the upside, I start at Moulton College Silverstone site next tuesday evening on a Plumbing and heating level 1 course.
It's only a part time one evening a week course, but by April time I will have a level 1 certificate. A year on from that I will have level 2, so even if no NVQ - I still have something. NVQ needs practical experience with a qualified plumbing business, so can work on sweet talking some of my mates in the trade too.
Thanks for your help guys, and looks like I will be sticking around
Assessment day was an afternoon from 13:15 to around 17:00.
First off a face to face competency based interview with a HR person, and the regional manager for my area. Google competency based interviews and you'll see the type of questions they ask about teamwork, criticism, leadership etc. So for instance tell me about a time you worked in a team. If you have had the telephone interview with BG it is much the same.
The one reason I can think I didn't make it was because I waffled on a bit and went off on a tangent at certain questions, but overall a little disappointed as I thought I did quite well, and got good feedback from the HR lady with nodding heads, smiling etc. She looked genuinely interested in what I was saying - either that or the two small tattoo's on the edge of either palm? half inch names on both of my hands?? Who knows - they said that it was down to me not being direct enough about my answers in the interview, and to be honest I should have stuck to the STAR method.
Anyway... On to a Mechanical reasoning test. 40 questions, multiple choice in 20 mins.
Very easy if you are mechanically minded. Cog A turns this way, which way does cog B turn... If you are unsure google some practice questions, as the practice tests that are online make the test on the day very easy in comparison!
Lastly, a teamworking exercise. You are given tasks to perform as a group to hit a certain number of points. I cant really say more than this, but it is quite simple, just make sure you listen and pay attention. Don't talk over others, but still contribute to the team.
As said I am disappointed, but hey ho - thats life!
On the upside, I start at Moulton College Silverstone site next tuesday evening on a Plumbing and heating level 1 course.
It's only a part time one evening a week course, but by April time I will have a level 1 certificate. A year on from that I will have level 2, so even if no NVQ - I still have something. NVQ needs practical experience with a qualified plumbing business, so can work on sweet talking some of my mates in the trade too.
Thanks for your help guys, and looks like I will be sticking around
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I applied in March, had my telephone interview in April and have been waiting since. The lady in the interview told me I was successful but I am not guaranteed a place, fair enough. They emailed me two weeks ago letting me know they are still considering me. Such a long and drawn out process.
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