recently applied for a tech gas engineer role made it through to the compentency based interview which i tought went really well....
anyway the guy rang and said i have not been successfull due to giving short answers on questions asked about adpapting to change?, a difficult customer? ect.....which i thought was unfair on me as i had answered them very professionaly and accurately...
my tech knowledge i know is to a high standard because i have been on site with many BG engineers who basically dnt have a clue when it comes to basic ACS stuff...
im not bitter at all but i just want to know if it would be worth applying again in 6months time or not???
the recruitment guy did say my application was of a high standard and they would defintly look forward to hearing from me in 6months time but is it worth applying again??
A very interesting thread....
When it comes to plumbing I’m just a keen amateur so please bear in mind that many of my points below are generic in nature and therefore may not be particulary relevant to your industry;....however, you may find some of them useful.
Just for the record, I’ve worked all my life in electronics/computer/IT Comms service industries.
Many moons ago I was in a similar situation to you in as much as I’d never had an interview for years (in fact I’d only ever had one interview in my life) but I was desperate to change job/industries.
However, after many MANY! interviews I was getting absolutely nowhere. It was quite depressing actually.
The jobs required a similar skill-set but were in a completely and utterly different industry from what I’d been used to. Not dissimilar to your situation.
The mistake I made was my belief that a ‘professional’ and serious attitude was required to be successful at interview; however, it transpired that my attempts to appear totally and completely professional actually manifested itself in my being seen as a little aloof and stand-offish; i.e. a bit of a cold-fish.
However, after a fair bit of research and feedback I completely changed my interview demeanour and although I presented myself in a professional manner, I did it with a smile on my face and took an altogether more open, relaxed and ‘jaunty’ attitude.
My next 3 interviews were a total success and I received job offers from all of them....2 offers on the same day!
You must always try, (if possible) to obtain feedback from the interviewer/s as to where you came up short.
Interviewers will usually be honest (sometimes brutally!) with their assessment.
If the feedback is scathing don’t take it personally. You must remain objective about it. They will more than likely tell you the good points as well.
Often, and I know this for a fact, an interviewees own assessment of the ‘highs and lows’ can be completely at odds with the interviewers assessment;.....I learned that from bitter personal experience.
It’s
essential that you learn from the process and go back stronger.
Your interview disappointment will keep repeating itself if you fail to ‘improve and adapt’
I’ve interviewed hundreds of people over the years (mainly men, very few women) for technical, customer facing and office based roles. Interviews are a manufactured and very artificial scenario and for most people unlike anything they will encounter in the workplace. However, it’s a procedure that you must go through if you want the job.
A few one-liners!...
I don’t think anyone failed an interview for being ‘smartly dressed’.
It’s an old cliché but still holds true “you don’t get a second-chance to make a good first impression”.
The most important thing you can wear when entering the interview room is a ‘Smile’.
P.S. as I mentioned earlier these ‘generic’ points may not be relevant to your industry but I hope you find some of them helpful;........I wish you well;... and good luck in the future, my friend.
