The day of the interview is armed with my best shirt and my best shoes I went there. I have long hesitated to "make farting" suit and tie, but relatively many experiences I had in different types of jobs showed me that it is not necessarily appreciated in making too. See same as arise in the garment that is more or less than we will for the job is perhaps the best idea. For example, as a storekeeper I I am often presented in work pants and safety shoes (all nickel course!) and conversely for office jobs I hypothecation of a costume, a nice shirt and nice tie. The CR of our urban network bearing neither tie nor even for the most part their regulation uniform, I decided to make a simple, clean, mat and actually take a look similar to most of- them for their service: traditional leather shoes, well-cut jeans, nice shirt. Nothing more. Personally, I found it incongruous to arrive in costume for a job like this, and I think I have done well. (though I will adopt dress different tactics in subsequent interviews that I have with company officials in person, I'll explain why in a future article).
This initial interview, which lasted 1:30, is based on a principle of dialogue. I'm not bombarded with questions, I have no right to the usual on my qualities, defects, where I see myself in 10 years, etc.. The psychologist asks me just talk to me really quickly and we exchange our views on different aspects of the trade, business, my past life ... all smile. She finally released the result of the famous psychological test 300 questions, this is a sheet containing a dozen traits with graphs and explanations for each. Apparently I'm in the standard battery for most traits studied, except one or two where I deviate slightly. Good, good ... Apparently I'm not crazy! We discuss how these always sympathetic character traits: I am in agreement with what the results suggest? Can I give examples of situations experienced? For a few minutes later psy spring so obvious, but it must be good to go!
In the end, I feel that the interview serves just to determine if I have the personality type that may be suitable to the job of CR. We're not yet at the stage where we talk about my motivation, salary, working conditions, etc.. this will come later, with company officials.
The hour and a half goes by very quickly and at the end of the interview, the psychologist told me that there is a psychomotor test to pass. Hold on! Fortunately, I knew more or less what to expect through Yeril blog. The test which I am facing is quite confusing at first: to move with two cranks a mobile element in the middle of a narrow corridor that forms a circuit which will require the greatest number of laps in a given time. Avoid touching the edges of the corridor, lest buzzer mobile. The orientation of the cranks that this is not intuitive at all: for example it will turn clockwise crank placed before him to go back into the mobile ... The first round counts for nothing, and luckily because I make a disastrous performance! The psychiatrist offered me even a second round of testing. Fortunately, I ended suddenly mastered the craft (the time of the trick dip) and makes the final score that seems pretty good. The psychologist explains that in addition coordination of movements, the goal of the game was also to check the resistance to stress. Indeed, it is at 50 cm distance it scrupulously observes the candidate toil on the device, which is already in itself quite difficult to handle. Having found a way to joke with the therapist while performing the exercise, I spent the aspect of "stress" hands down;)
Before leaving, I learn that the 60 candidates who had presented screening tests, only 28 people were successful and are entitled to the appointment with the psychologist. Of the 28, the psychiatrist did retain a dozen for the following stages of the selection. And of that dozen, the company did keep at the end only 8 to begin training. I decide to go free and ask him point blank what are my chances at the end of this interview and, surprisingly, she informs me that there is a strong likelihood that I'm actually selected, given the candidates she has already met. However, I avoid too rejoice because it has left a handful to see. While I am, I asked what could be, she said that is a professional recruiting, my weak points that could cause my application to be less valued by those responsible Company. Again to my surprise, she seems satisfied that he poses the question and can answer honestly. The elements that give me will help me greatly in fact!
Moral of this recruitment so far: have a sincere attitude, open and frank seems to be working. There is no point trying to hide or just talk (as we sometimes believe it when you're a kid and we have not had a real job interviews) ... Do not hesitate to ask questions without fear of sounding a bit naive ... Being curious is after all a reflection of our motivation!
I know 15 days later whether or not I am selected for the following ... If yes, then I will right a face with two group leaders (chiefs who manage daily CR), an interview with the director of human resources, and a test drive in a van.
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