<div><strong>Intake Interview Questions Electrical 2020 V2</strong></div>

P1. Can you tell us about something you have made with your hands. What was it and did you enjoy making it?

P2. Can you tell us something about yourself that others may be surprised to know about you.

1. Imagine you are given multiple projects at once with various deadlines. What strategy or approach would you use to handle the workload?

Assessment

Prioritizes by importance

Shows time management and organization skills/methods (E.g. Uses a day planner/ calendar on their phone or computer or wall)

Shows ability to break down the projects into smaller chunks

Creates completion dates/goals

Seeks advice/help/other resources (videos, internet, etc.)

Will work as efficiently as possible

2. Please tell us a story from your past when you attempted to solve a problem.

Hint: Think about work, school, sports, or other experiences.

Assessment

Provides a past problem or awareness that problems could occur

Ability to see the bigger picture

Sought guidance

Determination (to find a solution)

Provides a solution to the problem

Discusses outcome

3. Imagine you are working on a project with a hard deadline and are nearing completion when the client's priorities change. How would you handle this situation?

Hint: What steps or strategies would you use to deal with this situation?

Assessment

Communicate needs/requirements to the client

Keep client informed

Concern for completing the project on time.

Remains positive

Willing to implement the changes.

Asks for help from co-workers

Shows flexibility in work methods

4. Can you give us an example of a time when you had difficulty balancing your personal and work, school, sports or other objectives?

Hint: What was happening at the time? What did you do to reach a balance?

Assessment

Provides a relevant example

Time management (E.g. Uses a day planner/ calendar on their phone or computer or wall)

Sets limits

Shows ability to prioritize

Made sacrifices: time/plans/energy

5. How would you handle a situation in which you have made a commitment, but a better offer comes up on that same day?

Assessment

Chooses to respect the prior commitment over the better offer

Explaining that priority lies with original commitment.

Shows integrity in decision-making

Attempts to accomodate both parties

Prioritize commitments according to severity (ex. Family emergency)

6. What have you done recently to upgrade your knowledge, skills, and education to prepare for this apprenticeship?

Hint: What resources did you use?

Assessment

Visited the Electrical Apprentice Training Alliance website

Research, reading, videos, audiobooks, podcasts, etc.

Spoke to someone in the trade (electrician, apprentice, other trades)

Contacted the Alliance/IBEW/Contractor

Upgraded/enrolled in a math/physics mark

Essential Skills/Mechanical Aptitude Test/ Interview preparation

Spent time shadowing an electrician to get a feel for the job

7. Can you describe to us your understanding of the Electrical Apprentice Training Alliance program?

Hint: What do we offer you as an apprentice?

8. Can you describe to us your understanding of what an electrician does and what they might encounter on a job site?

Hint: What would the working environment be like?

9. Please provide us with an outline of how you might handle a situation in which obstacles and issues keep reoccurring?

Hint: Personal, work, or school-related

Assessment

Provides an easy to follow plan or tactic

Identify root problem

Communication

Analysis of problem

Comes up with possible solutions/options/methods

Perseverance/persistence/determination

Patience/controls stress

Seeking help/ communicating to others the problem

Records the problem and solution

10. In your opinion, what qualities make for a good leader and how could they motivate you?

Hint: Think of someone in your life (from school, work, family, community)

11. Say you are given a project with a large amount of work. You have the option to work with a few other people, or alone, which do you choose and why?

Hint: Pros/cons of either

Assessment (Chooses to work with others)

AND/OR (Chooses to work alone)

Recognizes ability to still work well with others when needed

Able to focus with no distractions

Works more efficiently

Challenging yourself

Taking pride in your work

12. Imagine you are a part of a group project in which a few members are not motivated to contribute. How would you motivate them to participate?

Hint: Think of a school or work project.

Assessment

Inquiring why that individual does not want to participate

Setting clear goals with the group

Rationalizing with them

Remaining calm/not engaging in negative conflict

Encouraging words

Notify a supervisor

Lead by example

Play to everyones' strengths

13. What would you do if you were assigned to work closely with a colleague/partner on a project, but you two just can’t see eye-to-eye?

Hint: What steps would you take to overcome this obstacle?

Assessment

Attempts to understand colleagues’ point-of-view (listens)

Asks questions

Asks superior for advice/ input/ direction

Compromises or negotiates

Remains professional, diplomatic, calm

Open to suggestions

14. Imagine you are explaining a complex or technical concept to someone and they are having difficulty understanding. What steps would you take to ensure their understanding?

Hint: Think of a teacher or tutor and how they would do it.

Intake Interview Questions Electrical 2020 V2

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