Air-conditioner with remote control

Air-conditioner mounted and installed by students.

Job Interview Guide

How to dress for an interview

To go to an interview we must pay attention to what we are wearing, to how we look like and to what we say.

To go to an interview a man has to dress: a suit, a belt, dark socks, little or no jewellery, and shoes. A man has to have a professional haircut, neatly trimmed nails and razed.

A man in an interview mustn’t wear things like: flip-flops or sneakers, underwear visible, jeans, shorts, pants that are too low-rise or too tight. We shouldn’t show tattoos or piercings.

In an interview we can’t be nervous, we must be polite, punctual, and honest. We can’t use the mobile phone and it must be silent, and we couldn’t bring a gum.

Interview questions and answers

Below we have some questions and the best answers on a job interview.

Q: What’s the name of the company of your previous job?

A: I worked for SMP.

Q: What did you do there?

I was a HVAC technician and I installed, repaired and maintained air conditioning systems.

Q: Do you take work home with you?

A: Yes, I search a lot of new equipment and tools in the Internet.

Q: What motivates you?

A: I've always been motivated by the desire to do a good job at whatever position I'm in, I want to be successful in my job.

Q: When was the last time you were angry? What happened?

A: I was angry last week due to my car accident.

Q: What type of work environment do you prefer?

A: I prefer to work in the open air, because it has less noise pollution and we breathe pure air.

Q: Why are you the best person for the job?

A: I am the best person for the job, because I like to work and be useful, I want to be a good professional, I’m hard worker, I’m punctual, honest and I can do everything in this business.

Q: What applicable attributes and experience do you have?

A: I like challenges; I am hard worker and perfectionist. I can install, maintain, repair and evaluate air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Q: What are your goals for the next five / tenyears?

A: I want to get married, have children and create a company of HVAC systems production and installation. I want to be a good professional, technician and a businessman.

Work made by: Carlos Ferreira Nº3 and Hélder Moreira Nº10, 12^thB

Curriculum Vitae

Europass Curriculum Vitae



Personal information

Surname(s) / First name(s) : Moreira Hélder
Address(es) : Rua Das Conchadas Nº 99
P-4515-028 Covêlo Gondomar
Telephone(s) 224502526
Mobile 912345678
-mail(s) hmsm_5_@hotmail.com
Nationality : Portuguese
Date of birth : 05 of May 1989
Gender : Male


Desired employment / Occupational field : HVAC Technician


Work experience


Dates : 01 June 2008 - 15 July 2008
Occupation or position held : HVAC Technician
Main activities and responsibilities : Installed, maintained, repaired heating and air contioning
systems
Name and address of employer : José Sampaio
Rua Nossa Senhora Da Água-ardente Nº568 4515-069
Type of business or sector : HVAC Installation


Education and training

Dates : 15 September 2006 - 20 July 2008
Title of qualification awarded : HVAC Technician
Principal subjects / occupational skills covered : Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Design
Name and type of organisation providing education and training : Escola Secundária de
Gondomar
Level in national or international classification : 12th form - level 3 (European Certification)


Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s) : Portuguese


Other language(s) : English

Self-assessment :

Understanding B1 Basic User
Speaking B1 Basic User
Writing B1 Basic User

Listening B1 Basic User
Reading B1 Basic User
Spoken interaction B1 Basic User
Spoken production B1 Basic User


(*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level


Social skills and competences : Active Learning, active listening, critical thinking


Organisational skills and competences : Systems Analysis, systems evaluation


Technical skills and competences : Installation, repairing, troubleshooting


Computer skills and competences : Microsoft Office, Open Office, AutoCAD


Driving licence(s) : B, B1

The importance of the first impression

In the interview to the job every single move that you do on this interview is noted and taken into account in the hiring decision, one bad first impression can put in ruin a very good curriculum and a good application letter.
To cause a good impression on the first interview there are some clothes that you have to wear, some behaviors that you should have and answer correctly to the questions that have been asked to you.
Generally these are the most important aspects to cause a good impression.

What should you wear?
Those are some things that could provoke good impression for the men’s:
· Suit - solid color
· Tie
· Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
· Little or no jewelry
· professional hairstyle
· Neatly trimmed nails

What shouldn't you wear or take with you?
In cause of not show a bad impression to the employer you don’t have to use some things like:
· Underwear that is visible (boxer, etc)
· Shorts.
· Pants that are too low-rise or too tight
· Blouses that are too low-cut or too short - don't show your cleavage or your belly.
· Gum
· Cell phone
· Ipod
· Coffee or soda
· If you have lots of piercings, leave some of your rings at home

The behaviour to cause a good impression.
These are attitudes that you can't have:
· Arrogance
· Overconfidence
· bad manners
· sloppy attire