Interview help?

[hconnolly1]

Was wondering if anyone could help me out a little here where possible. I have an interview for an Apprentice Service Repair Engineer with Worcester Bosch and don't really know what to expect with it. Thanks to anyone who can help me out a little.

 

[chris watkins]

Is it just the boiler side or will you be working across the whole range ? Do you know what their product range is ? What renewable / green products do they offer? What is the company history etc. Know thy enemy (or in this case your possible future employer).
Good luck !!

 

[hconnolly1]

This is copy and pasted from the actual Application Vacancy.

"The successful candidate will be completing general gas maintenance such as central heating, energy efficiency, heat pumps, renewable heat. Natural Gas & LPG - Liquid Petroleum Gas. Combustion tester, boilers and systems. Photovoltaic and solar panels."

Cheers for any help mate.

 

[chris watkins]

This is copy and pasted from the actual Application Vacancy.

"The successful candidate will be completing general gas maintenance such as central heating, energy efficiency, heat pumps, renewable heat. Natural Gas & LPG - Liquid Petroleum Gas. Combustion tester, boilers and systems. Photovoltaic and solar panels."

Cheers for any help mate.

Do you know what all the ones in bold are ? (as well as the others) Why do you think you will be suited to both the plumbing & electrical work, what skills do you think will be required to be a good engineer in this role ? Start finding out & writing it all down.

 

[hconnolly1]

Do you know what all the ones in bold are ? (as well as the others) Why do you think you will be suited to both the plumbing & electrical work, what skills do you think will be required to be a good engineer in this role ? Start finding out & writing it all down.

Got an idea on some so far. Been doing some revising and stuff cause I'm new to anything to do with plumbing. Thanks a lot helped me out here.

 

[snowhead]

Top Tip

Leave your iPhone at home.

 

[hconnolly1]

Yeah will also be doing that as well haha

 

[plumber0808]

The iPhone is your friend. Any iffy questions ask to be excused for a toilet break and get googling

 

[hconnolly1]

Hahah good idea. Try to prepare now whilst I've got a week or 2

 

[Masood]

If you haven't already, have a really good read of their website, product catalogues etc. Know their product range (as Chris has already suggested above), and have some intelligent questions ready about where they see themselves going in the next 5, 10, 25 years - what products will they be pushing. For that matter, you have some answers ready, as well - where do you see the industry going? With the oil supply running out, how do you think the heating industry will have to change?

 

[hconnolly1]

Never really thought to ask anything like that but will definitely look into all of what you just said. Watching some videos at the minute on how certain boilers are installed etc to get my head around what generally happens with it all. Thanks Masood

 

[snowhead]

If you want to embarass them ask them if their C.H.P packages are selling yet.

Maybe you need to look uop C.H.P first.

 

[hconnolly1]

Is that something to do with the combine heat and power? Got a lot to look into haha

 

[Derek Hardman]

The Worcester Bosch team is massive now, years gone by it was like one big family, everybody knew everybody else, lots of them socialised together, and they supported each other in everything, the whole set up was very close knit, therefore the training, team building and work ethic was second to none, that is where there reputation came from, all working together, these days is a lot different and some of it shows, I still believe though, that their training and customer service is one of, if not the best, they will be impressed if you have done your homework, show manners and reasonable literacy, and are genuinely interested in working for them, and they WILL ask why you want to work for WB group.

 

[hconnolly1]

I only just lately realised they did apprenticeships but it seems like the best so far to me for the training etc. Just try my hardest before hand on getting to know as much information and see how it goes in the interview (hopefully well). Cheers everyone!

 

[vern]

Tell them you know me, you will be in......seriously go on their web site and suck as much in as you can, especially the 50 th anniversary stuff, their heritage is very important to them, if you see Kerry tell she owes me loads of beer too!

 

[hconnolly1]

I don't actually know who'll be interviewing just know I have to go to the place where the interview is being held and ask for the Area Service Manager. But yeah will tell her if I see her haha.

 

[vern]

I don't actually know who'll be interviewing just know I have to go to the place where the interview is being held and ask for the Area Service Manager. But yeah will tell her if I see her haha.

If its north it will be Dave White, learn technical stuff if its him

 

[hconnolly1]

For Manchester but the letter say's ask for Mike when I get there.

 

[tamz]

For Manchester but the letter say's ask for Mike when I get there.

Oh you don't want Mike :lol:


Just pulling yer leg. You have had some good advice so learn a bit and heres hoping.

 

[hconnolly1]

Hahaha didn't know what to think at first then! Yeah will be getting my head down for the next week and half until the interview now.

 

[helpsy]

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[hconnolly1]

Thanks a lot everyone and will do!

 

[vern]

Good luck......let us know

 

[Derek Hardman]

What a nice lad, could do with a few hundred thousand more being like that, you are a credit to your parents young man.

 

[Derek Hardman]

Tell them you know me, you will be in......seriously go on their web site and suck as much in as you can, especially the 50 th anniversary stuff, their heritage is very important to them, if you see Kerry tell she owes me loads of beer too!

Saw Kerry today Vern, and a few of the other usual suspects, Kerry said it was your round though!

 

[hconnolly1]

Haha good to hear thanks Derek. Let everyone know how it goes anyway its next Friday.

 

[vern]

Saw Kerry today Vern, and a few of the other usual suspects, Kerry said it was your round though!

You doing anything interesting Derek?

 

[TBServices]

Sounds like an excellent opportunity. The kind I wish I'd been given when starting out. Best of luck to you bud, hope it all goes well.

 

[hconnolly1]

Thanks a lot mate. Weren't really expecting a reply from them so was pretty chuffed when I got a phone call off them.

 

[vern]

Thanks a lot mate. Weren't really expecting a reply from them so was pretty chuffed when I got a phone call off them.

They are on a bit of a young blood recruiment drive, met a couple of new faces all taken on as apprentices/shadowing to learn the job even our TSM has a new boy

 

[TBServices]

They are on a bit of a young blood recruiment drive, met a couple of new faces all taken on as apprentices/shadowing to learn the job even our TSM has a new boy

I might apply lol

 

[vern]

I might apply lol

See above Tom i said YOUNG :001_icon16:

 

[TBServices]

Excuse me! I'm 28! If I had a shave I could pass for 17 though.

 

[Bleadbeater]

I also have an interview for the same poistion i've only just gone 17 and it will be my first interview. Like you I'm not sure what to expect so any advise we get would be really appreciated. I know this is a fantastic opportunity and I want to give it my best shot. Good luck you never now we may be on the course together.

 

[hconnolly1]

Where is yours based for mate? There's loads of information on the first 2 pages go through that it should help you out

 

[Ray Stafford]

Tips for interviews for youngsters.

1) Remove any facial piercings and cover any tattoos. If you have an unusual hair style, calm it down as much as you can.
2) Dress smartly. Don't wear a baseball cap. Its much better to be overdressed than underdressed.
3) Turn your phone off, or better still, leave it at home. Don't put it on silent, as a vibrating phone may distract you at a crucial moment.
4) Take a copy of whatever paperwork you have submitted to them (Application form etc) AND any paperwork that they have sent to you. Make sure you have re-read both on the morning of the interview.
5) Read up as much background material about the organisation as you can, and commit key points to memory
6) Have some questions prepared. DO ASK about training and promotion prospects. DON'T ASK about holiday and sick pay. Its OK to ask about basic pay, overtime and pensions.
7) Some people react to being nervous by becoming loud. Try to avoid this, and control the speed at which you talk. Practice this at home.
8) Avoid making jokes about football, politics or religion. Jokes about the weather are OK.
9) Take a breath mint. If you smoke, don't have a cigarette for at least 30 mins before going in. (I know thats a tough one!)
10) Never turn up late, and try to avoid being too early. About 10 mins early is ideal. Recce the place you are going to, so you know how long it will take to get there, where you can park, where the reception desk is etc.

Good luck.

 

[Bleadbeater]

It's at Stourbridge college Dudley where's yours

 

[hconnolly1]

Yeah I mean which area did you apply for? I applied for Manchester. The training is just at the Stourbridge College mate

 

[Bleadbeater]

I live in Dudley so is down the road for me. When your interview mine Monday.

 

[hconnolly1]

oh right yeah thats pretty good for you then haha. Mines next friday.

 

[Bleadbeater]

Will let you know how I get on. How old are you have you got experience of plumbing.

 

[hconnolly1]

im 17, 18 next month and no mate i was doing sheet metal engineering/welding etc at first so not much experience do you?

 

[Bleadbeater]

I've just finished a welding apprenticeship, they must be looking for young welders then. Ha ha

 

[hconnolly1]

did you get your performing engineering operations level 2 haha?

 

[Bleadbeater]

Yep with my skills level 2 in maths English . How about you?

 

[hconnolly1]

yeah got the key skills level 2 in maths, i did engineering in school as well though so hopefully might of added with the application.

 

[Bleadbeater]

Do you know how many apprentices they are taking on?

 

[Bleadbeater]

Thanks for the tips.

 

[hconnolly1]

only 1 vacancy per area but not generally sure how many places theyve advertised for. Be tough to get but just have to try harder than you usually would for an interview.