Labourer for electrical company

[not_today]

I've just sent my CV over to an electrical company for a labourers position......

they do not require any tickets (according to the advert) and i am calling them in the morning to speak to the hiring manager.

what sort of questions should i expect?

teamwork?

own initiative?

do you think they will ask me anything technical?

any advice would be much appreciated


sam

 

[davesparks]

I very much doubt they will ask technical questions of someone applying for a labourers position, they probably aren't looking for too much initiative either.
They will probably ask if you hold a clean driving licence and if you have your own transport.

 

[Paul.M]

Lift, shift and carry. Drilling holes and ripping up floorboards, pulling cables and working safely.

Good luck with the job hunt.

 

[not_today]

had a chat on the phone today with them, they seemed quite interested until i mentioned my age. the awkward silence that followed didn't fill me with much confidence but they said they will call me tomorrow for another chat.

 

[Pete999]

had a chat on the phone today with them, they seemed quite interested until i mentioned my age. the awkward silence that followed didn't fill me with much confidence but they said they will call me tomorrow for another chat.

can't NOT give you the job on the grounds of your age, but they could make up another excuse

 

[not_today]

i think the issue was to do with funding more than anything else ..... will see what happens tomorrow .....

 

[newtothis]

Hi Sam, if you're confident in your ability to graft as hard as the next man, get on with people, cheerfully do what your told, and have common sense. Challenge them to give you a days trial.
Were does funding come into the equation ?

 

[not_today]

We got talking about what i was looking for out of the job ..... we spoke about training and then i told him my age ....


I like the idea of a days trial ..... i might propose it to them .....

 

[newtothis]

We got talking about what i was looking for out of the job ..... we spoke about training and then i told him my age ....

Thanks for clarifying, good luck mate !

 

[pennychew]

Hi Sam, if you're confident in your ability to graft as hard as the next man, get on with people, cheerfully do what your told, and have common sense. Challenge them to give you a days trial.
Were does funding come into the equation ?

I like this idea :icon14:

 

[GMES]

I don't know how old you are but if they say no because of it then I would adopt the Yosser hughes approach to the job interview.
Anybody over 40 will remember the brilliant programme , Boys from the black stuff, classic tv.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...iDSr3gUrrKJKw-JEawgQKSg&bvm=bv.85970519,d.d24

On a serious note don't give up mate and good luck for the future.

 

[ElectroChem]

I like the idea of a days trial ..... i might propose it to them .....

Absolutely do this, it's what got me my job. If they're balking at your age because they have to pay more, show them you're worth it.