Offshore interview questions

1. Offshore interview questions


• Tell me about yourself?

• Why did you leave your last job?

• What is your greatest weakness?

• What experience do you have in airline field?

• What have you done to improve your airline knowledge in the last year?

• What have you learned from mistakes on the airline job?

• How to maintain airline job activities?

• What are common risks for airline field? And how to face?

• Describe steps to manage each airline activity?

• What are monitoring methods for airline activities?

• Describe ISO 9001 for airline?

• What made you choose to apply to airline…position?

• What are key tasks for airline…position?

• What are top 3 knowledge/top 3 skills for airline…position?

• What tertiary qualifications have you attained that related to airline…position?

• What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to airline…position?

• Do you have any questions?

2. Offshore interview tips

·  Please remember when you are taking the phone call or any invitation method, please do not forget to get the company name, business involve, contact person, email address, and phone number.

·  Some days before meeting the interviewer, it is strongly recommended to do some research about the company.

·  You have to prepare for general question that usually being asked in the meeting such as: What is your strength point and weakness point, why you want to join this offshore company, how long you will be stay with the company, salary expectation, etc.

·  Try to practice with friends or families member to mock up questions that the employer will likely ask so you do not choke during the real time.

·  You have to arrive 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time to give you enough time to relax and to show to the employers that you are a punctual guy, as you know that offshore jobs needs punctual time and downtime for some minutes will cause the company losing thousands of dollars.

·  Bring an extra copy of the resume and other documents that are needed, some time it will be useful for you.

·   Dress appropriately. This shows the employer sincerity on the part of the applicant applying for the job. The outfit worn should be professional.

·  Remove your jewelry and tone it down for the interview. Offshore safety regulation is very stringent; wearing jewelry may cause a hazard for you if you are in the offshore job site. The interviewer may give you minus value if you are wearing it.

·  Smile and greet the interviewer with a firm (but not bone crushing) hand shake .

·  In the session of interview, listen very well to the questions asked. Each must be answered truthfully and confidently to be able to sell yourself to the potential employer.

·  If the interviewer gives you time for asking something that not clear, use the time as necessary, ask important thing that you need to know.

·  Before the session being ended, ask politely if for interviewers contact detail. You will need it for sending thanks letter.

·  Do not forget to thank to the recruiter for the time that was given to meet him and interview time.

·  Once you get home, prepare a thank letter and send it as soon as possible.