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I still didnt get called yet, its been about a week?? if I get it I will let you know, thanks for the reply!
me negitive? stay away from negative people... how bout if you have to work with them? AND they teach you the wrong way to do something and you don't know any better? Difference is I know better, that's why I'm not working. I'm old enough and wise enough to know if someone is bull****ting me. I worked in the HVAC biz for a few years and THOUGHT I was learning something UNTIL someone showed me the right way. How do I know the difference?..... On the job.. and seen the difference. [Edited by serious player on 12-27-2005 at 08:17 PM]
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Re: all companies feed you bull****..... Originally posted by serious player they tell you things to impress and not the truth which would scare you away.(unless your desparate) Heck there AIN'T no company better than the next.... they're all bull****. Experience shows you this. see! lol! now you know what you're in for! just make the best of it! stay away from negative people, in the trade! and Learn all you can! show professionalism in your work! and communicate what you want from an employer and ask them what theyre looking for,,, be listenative, and willing to put forth extra effort, dont watch the clock, and take every break u can get, or cheat yourself on time or the company! Be on time and work late if needed! build your career and interests around your career! 3.5 hr interview, they wanted to see who you are. Sounds like a good beginning to me! Unless they were bored and wanted to see what kind of techs were coming out of the schools. but i doubt it, I believe they are interested! i'd like to know if you got the job?
Re: all companies feed you bull****.....
all companies feed you bull****..... they tell you things to impress and not the truth which would scare you away.(unless your desparate) Heck there AIN'T no company better than the next.... they're all bull****. Experience shows you this.
all companies feed you bull****.....
If I were to be just getting started in this trade, controls work is something I'd really look at closely. Right now where I'm at I'm getting a good exposure to controls, moreso than anywhere else I've been. There's no way one can become a good control tech without understanding how they interact with the system(s) the components are controlling. Sure, there are likely control techs out there with a shallow knowledge of HVAC systems, but for you the opportunity to learn systems along with controls is right in front of you, on each job site you're at. As for interview advice, you've already received good stuff. Listen more than talk is golden. Dress neatly and be polite, always. Give the impression that what they see in the interview room is a good indication what they'll see on the job each day if you're hired. Smile warmly when appropriate. Leave out any bad language. Do as much research as you can on the job requirements prior to the interview so certain questions you're asked don't throw you for a loop. Show your curiosity about the job, but don't overdo it. Remember, your overall goal is to leave a positive lasting impression after you leave the interview, enough to where you edge out others competing with you. A very good impression can offset lack of experience or training if you've given them the feeling that any investement they make in training you after you're hired will pay them back handsomely. Above all, be honest, and be yourself. Don't white knuckle it and you'll be fine.
Originally posted by theestimator Follow-up immediately after the interview with a thank you card thanking them for their time spent with you and for the opportunity to be introduced to the company. Tell them that given the opportunity you would like to be an integral part of the company's successful future. Above all be neat, courteous and speak well. When you say follow-up with a thank you card, would this be mailed to them, C/O whoever you spoke with. Or would you drop it off...
I appreciate evryones feedback, it is helping me making decisions. This website is great and everyone on it is a great person, everyone is really helpfull and you cant say that too much about people now adays. Thanks again Everyone for you kindness and helpfullness.
getting in is the important thing,even in the contol field it will bring you soooner or later to the equipment,and that is still experience to sell later on.you might be doing both anyway if it is the right company that does complete start-up and sign-offs
I find it very important to listen extremely carefully to the interviewer's questions and what he/she says during the interview. Try to determine the underlying reason for the questions so you can answer them in a way that fully meets the interviewer's needs. Give physical feedback to the interviewer as they speak, nod, laugh, agree with them, etc to show genuine interest in them and the company. Follow-up immediately after the interview with a thank you card thanking them for their time spent with you and for the opportunity to be introduced to the company. Tell them that given the opportunity you would like to be an integral part of the company's successful future. Above all be neat, courteous and speak well.
In an interview, the less you talk the better. Studies have shown that the less you say, the better the impression the interviewer has of you. It’s human nature, people love to hear themselves talk. At the end of the interview you should have some prepared questions for the interviewer. Like previous posts stated, you need to know what you’re getting into. As for whether you should take the job or not, well, some details of your duties would help. Is it a controls only company or do they do the complete system? If they do the complete system, there may be opportunities to learn the other aspects of the trade. I would guess you would start as a helper pulling control wires. When there is no control work to be done, you could be learning the other parts of the trade. This would make you a more rounded tech and thus more valuable to your employer. Good Luck
I actually went to the interview w/ a notebook but didnt take any notes, but after I left I jotted down a few things, he also gave me a schematic on a recent job they did at Bose. He also said he would call me next week, Does anyone think he will, He is looking for someone who is constantly willing to learn. I asked him many questions and he was enjoying explaining what his company is all about. Am I making a bad mistake by going into the control field right after graduating my hvac school, considering I have no experience and It would have pretty much made my schooling obsolite??? can anyone give me advice....pleese?
3.5 hours did they serve you coffee....that sounds GOOD! get yourself a notebook and write up each interview afterwards and note things like....company,name persons met,was it an add,contact,cold call,time,money mentioned,jobs/trucks,tech questions to you how much did i ask them(nothing wrong with that)......how many techs do you have,how many years are they with you,what kind of contracts do you have.when they ask "where do you see yourself in 10 years in this industry" being out in a my own truck doing all the aspects of service for the right company!take an owner or service mgr sitdown seriously both is cool too,but add a dispatcher or office mgr and you can just sit back and listen to them(4)interrupting each other....trying to outdo each other with questions to you.realize with each interview that it is great experience your getting in how to handle yourself and react to questions and ask them also.old "benchmark" i used over the years is there is nothing you can say that will GET you a job,but there is plenty thru a sitdown that will NOT get you that job.if they actually ask you about money and what your looking for,that is a sign they see more in you then you realize,and that is your call but otherwise never mention salary just let the interview roll.if they call you back for a 2nd sitdown then that is a hire and you can throw out "what rate would i be starting at"....good luck [Edited by maxster on 12-21-2005 at 05:43 PM]
I graduated 8 months ago and I find that in interviews they ask me questions I later wish I had answered diff. Like what do u want to be. If you say helper or entry level and not much more they may start u with filters and insulation and nothing really worthy of paying for school. It was a union company and the company owner was expecting me to talk. He started telling me about how he has a bunch of steam fitters in his payroll and how most guys stay there 10 years. I think its maybe a interview killer to ask for to much. But I would have like to discuss if I was going to work with a tech and service jobs. How long of a probation period would I be before health insurance and union backing. I wanted to ask this later but was fired for being late a few times to many.( I was late from working late and starting at 6am a few times) I would have liked to have this discusion in the interview but these points didnt occur to me until maybe my 3rd week. I only worked a day with service tech and I believe that was from scheculing mistake. Beware of brief rushed quick hire interviews with not much talk u might be agreeing to work as helper for ever and only do filters and no service. If the pay is alot lower then u really know u need like 8hr u might be sorry.
It means that they where willing to spend a lot of time with you. That to me implies they are interested. Controls are a big part of the industry. More and more buildings are upgrading and or installing them. Good path to follow IMHO.
Thanks everyone for the tips, I just had an interview w/ a controls company, it was 3 and a half hrs. long? does that mean something?, do you think this is a good career path to take? -thanks again, greatly appreciated
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You will probably be givin an apptitude test. Know how to draw a basic circuit, how to tell which terminals on a compressor are common run and start, know what super heat and sub cooling are and so on. Be honest and humble as well as confident. Dont wear baggyass jeans, ear rings, piercings, nose rings, bone through your nose or a plate in your lip and just answer their questions. Best of luck!!
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Resume should include areas of study and you should be able to discuss these with ease during the interview. Briefly describing an area of study and asking how that fits in with the work you will be doing would be nice.IMHO
I am about to graduate my very good hvac school and i got a few interviews coming up, can anyone please give me a few tips or pointers about how to present myself, or what kind of questions they will ask? thanks
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