Job interview tips engine experts

Wheelsonly · 03-12-2011, 12:40 PM

So I am looking for any tips on how to present myself for a job interview my specialty involves clylinder heads/turbo fabrication and engine coatings. I have never been to an interview every job that I have gotten was word of mouth resulting in phone calls asking if I wanted to take a step up to a bigger and better company and position. So to this day after 7 years of being involved with motorsports programs I have never had much of a formal interview, until now i have an interview with one of the top motorports company's on the west coast that has a grand am racing program. I am very interested in the position and just trying to find the best way to prepare myself. So if anyone has any tips it would be greatly appreciated. I am 27 years old and still consider myself very green when it come's to these things ..

Thanks again for now I am stuck at the beach using my Iphone for a CPU hopefully this is readable. Sorry for the giant run-on sentence lol

Oh Haha · 03-12-2011, 01:01 PM

I was gonna post "don't talk like you type" but then I saw your apology for the run-on sentence.

Will the interview be your first contact face-to-face with the company? Do they have your resume in hand?

James Brown · James Brown's Garage

A good rule is always promote yourself as being a team player. And willingness to do anything. Most oral interviews really don't care WHAT you do, but how well you present yourself during the interview. They mostly ask vague questions like "what would you do in this situation" type. So teamwork and attitude!

Zeke · 03-12-2011, 02:36 PM

I think in your case I would state exactly what you told us and play it from there. Tell them you have the names of all your former employers, the inside contact and what you did there to make the previous company better. Then ask them if they'd like to see that.

Well, of course you would have that info, but the informal "gee-I-don't-quite-know-how-this-works" approach might be refreshing compared to all the hustlers that probably can't do the job.

The team player thing is good and you're asking them to help you help them find out about you.

I'd be charmed by that approach.

Wheelsonly · 03-12-2011, 02:47 PM

Yeah my resume and bio was sent to this company was sent to me..I was called by the owner of the company and asked if I'd like to have an interview. I was really nervous when I was told who i was speaking with reason why I want to get myself prepared properly.

Again sorry for the typing I am In between the volleyball courts and the Latin dancing going on at the beach in Santa Cruz.

Thanks again I really do appreciate it an plan to use all hint tips and info

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I was gonna post "don't talk like you type" but then I saw your apology for the run-on sentence.

Will the interview be your first contact face-to-face with the company? Do they have your resume in hand?

Oh Haha · 03-12-2011, 03:55 PM

It sounds like an awesome opportunity.

My only advice is to be yourself(cliche, I know), learn more about the company beforehand, and be honest about your abilities.

There are some good websites that can help you prepare for an interview. I brushed up on my skills using them when I got laid off. SOrry, I don't remember the sites but you can type in a search and find them.

Good luck, I hope all turns out well for you.