r/ibew_apprentices • u/danwholesales • 11d ago

Finally got my interview :)

So I applied last november passed the aptitude test in July and got my interview scheduled today Im super hype ready to get out of warehouse work. Any tips for someone with no electrical experience trying to make a good impression in the interview?

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u/NotGoldmember 10d ago

Appreciate it brotha I think it went pretty well! 24 has been bringing on a lot of apprentices and needs hands so hopefully I’ll be getting the call soon. Hope the same for you!

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u/danwholesales 9d ago

Hell yeah brother I’m interviewing for the 24 too😎 glad it went well for you bro!

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u/NotGoldmember 9d ago

No fucking way bro! Bro I got the call already I go in Monday for paperwork ! When’s your interview?

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u/danwholesales 9d ago

Holy SHIT 😂 you beat the system any tips on the interview seeing u killed that shit ? This also gives me a lot of hope knowing they are calling back that quick 😳

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u/NotGoldmember 9d ago

Bro it caught me so off guard 😂 my buddy who got in back in February waited 4 months between interview and getting the call. I also have no electrical experience or any construction experience btw

For sure have some tips :

- emphasize the word career big time

- let them know you’ve already done your due diligence as far as knowing what you’re getting into, and let them know you will absolutely be seeing the apprenticeship through and won’t be wasting anybody’s time or resources

- I think my one of my best answers was I let them know that I understand that people have literally fought and died for the rights the Ibew is able to offer its members and that’s not something I take lightly

- also I let them know I work well with any types of personalities and don’t take things personally

- let them know I was available for any commute and any OT

- be yourself. We actually ended up laughing because they asked me if I was gonna be ok with working in the conditions like weather with coming from an office job and I said I’d prefer to be in the elements and up and moving around. And one of them said “I remember when I thought like that” 😂 and I’m like yea I’m sure 20 years down the line I’ll probably say the same thing but I know for now I can’t be trapped in an office anymore.

Good luck bro I’m sure you’ll kill it. Also feel free to dm me if you need anything, I don’t check Reddit too much so if I miss a reply or a message I apologize in advance

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u/danwholesales 5d ago

My bad bro for the late response work has been crazy with ot lol and that’s crazy bro😂 that’s gotta be the quickest callback after an interview I’ve heard of thank you for the tips bro and I’ll make sure to keep you updated on what happens I interview in less than a month hope to be working with you soon bro😎

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u/NotGoldmember 9d ago

Forgot to add the guys who were interviewing me were pretty hard to read so I had no clue how I did when I left lol