| So you have your heavy equipment operator training | | | | some of the stress and allow you to be more |
| under your belt, your certification diploma now hangs | | | | personable with the interviewer. 5. Be Respectful and |
| on your wall, and the phone calls are coming in | | | | Courteous. The interviewer may be viewing your |
| requesting an interview. You are ready to work on | | | | every move as generally they are signs of your |
| site and take on some of the monster toys you | | | | behavior and attitude. Since you have already gained |
| have been working so hard to play with. Next comes | | | | an interview opportunity, they have already |
| the moment of truth - the heavy equipment | | | | expressed interest in your capabilities and |
| operator job interview. A job interview can be | | | | experiences/education. |
| intimidating and can determine the difference | | | | They are not allowed to ask personal privacy rights |
| between a great job and mundane one. However it | | | | questions. Most interviewers are aware of this. They |
| does not have to be that bad. Many companies will | | | | can not discriminate or ask about age, gender, or |
| hire on the spot since the demand is so great for | | | | race. Do not get too personal, and remember to be |
| heavy equipment operators. None the less, this is a | | | | positive. |
| chance for you to meet the team/company and a | | | | Questions that Seem to Come Up during a Heavy |
| chance for the prospective employer to meet you. | | | | Equipment Operator Interview Common in the |
| Being well-prepared for the interview and its | | | | construction industry, interviewers will ask behavioral |
| questions can arm you with getting the best offer | | | | type questions such as the following: |
| you are worth. Below are some tips and sample | | | | What is your greatest personal achievement? Where |
| questions that have accumulated specifically to heavy | | | | do you see yourself in five/ten years? What is your |
| equipment operators. The day of the interview, wear | | | | favorite color? What is your worst quality? What are |
| nice dress slacks with a nice shirt, tie optional. | | | | your strengths/weaknesses? Do you have any |
| 5 General Tips to Always Remember During the | | | | questions for us? Always answer this. Do not say |
| Interview: | | | | you don't have any questions. Ask about the |
| 1. Never Lie. Always tell the truth. Make sure your | | | | company history, the size of the company, who you |
| resume does not include lies either. They want to | | | | are replacing, anything about the position. Basically |
| know why they should hire you and how you can | | | | you want to show them that you are equally |
| benefit their operations. 2. Be Confident and Positive. | | | | interested. |
| The interviewer will not be confident in you unless | | | | Remember you want to show that you are positive |
| you exhibit confidence in yourself. They want to see | | | | and will be a great asset to their operations. Always |
| positive can-do attitudes. 3. Sit up and Stand Straight. | | | | lead back to this and you should do fine. Be confident |
| Don't slouch or seem unnaturally stiff. Just sit straight | | | | and well-prepared and you will soon be part of a |
| up with good posture. 4. Smile. Smiling will relieve | | | | team. Have fun with the monster toys! |