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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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