Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Morning all, recieved a phonecall this morning asking if I would like to attend an interview for a job (graduate engineer).
Anyway, it's with a company called Expro Group, they basically specialise in well flow management, well testing, wireline and just general flow assurance from what I can gather. Would be for the North Sea sector.
So, the story is - never had a proper interview before in my life. How should I prepare for it? What type of questions should expect to be asked - I'm guessing questions about the company itself perhaps?
Your help is appreciated 
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Little background reading on the company itself, dress up smart, be keen and eager, look everyone in the eye and shake their hand, have at least a couple of questions to ask at the end, training, job prospects etc etc.
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Ellis
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Ok - so just have a few cheeky questions to grill them with at the end of the interview?
How long do they normally last for?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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- wear a suit
- don't say you want the job for the money, avoid the money bit altogether
- explain why you would like to work for the company
- they will ask you about how you have been involved in team work/solo work before so give an example of a something you've done previous (doesn't need to be in a job) could be anything like putting an xe in your corsa with mates or on your own.
that's the basic things i got asked for my interview at ford, along with a few others.
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AndyKent
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I always ask about the money right at the very end of the interview. Its the main reason you go to work and I don't think its unreasonable to ask about renumeration/other benefits available.
Otherwise dress smart, ask a few intelligent questions and be yourself 
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
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Yeah, I've got the glad rags sorted out 
So, perhaps team work done at Uni and as you say, putting the engine in the car with a mate...
Thanks for this guys, good to get a cheeky insight from you
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