Liberty Global
Application Advice: Be yourself, and try to complete every assessment by being calm and researching the company beforehand.
Interview Advice: Try understanding the company's objective and missions before going to the interview. Be calm and especially be yourself, and never ever use words or talk about things you do not know enough about, but just to impress the interviewer. Be relaxed and do not try to over do it, the interviewer will notice.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Ensure you fully understand what the company does as although some of the positions are for engineering they do not have active engineering involved.
Interview Advice: Cadent has a large number of projects going on all at the same time, it would be good to understand some of these to talk about in the interview. Also, understand what the core business of the company is which is transporting gas possibly H2 in the future.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: - Clearly state why you are specifically interested in this company and this programm
Interview Advice: - Inform yourself about the company and its business beforehand - Highlight your strengths but also be honest about your areas of development - Honestly "be yourself" and be authentic
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Liberty Global
Application Advice: Be confident in your abilities
Interview Advice: Learn about the company and the telco industry. Some M&A, capital raising and debt managing knowledge is good.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Research the company and make sure this shows in your CV. Ensure your CV matches with the job description.
Interview Advice: Research the company well and prepare questions to ask the interviewer. Be yourself! Use the STAR interview technique.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Give it a go, think about your answers and take your time!
Interview Advice: Get to know the company, specifically what RWEST do. Be yourself, don't try and act like someone that you think the interviewers want you to be; they will know you have the academic experience, the interview/assessment centre is about getting to know you as a person. Be prepared to be challenged on your answers and feel uncomfortable at times too.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Learn about the industry
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Do not be afraid to apply even if you find yourself having cold feet. Your degree offers you a range of skillsets that are transferrable throughout most industries, but apply for roles you feel you can impact change and enjoy doing, you are more likely to hear back from hiring companies. Also Cadent offers such wide range of opportunities, from apprenticeships upwards. Good research into the company will help you understand where you would fit.
Interview Advice: Be authentic, as a graduate you showing that you are able to adapt to the sector but also being able to bring a positive attitude to the role will play massively in your favour, Cadent puts people at the heart of what we do, and as an individual you have to show you are able to do that too.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Tailor CV and understand how different power market and the government policy work
Interview Advice: Have understanding of the structure and core value of the company, be interested about the energy market and provide own insight.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Demonstrate clear interest in the energy industry and the ability to learn quickly & effectively
Interview Advice: Tie your strengths to concrete examples
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Read up on the company, and any current news about utilities
Interview Advice: Stay calm, be confident and show your passion for the role
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Go for it even if the application deadline is close. Decision are made after the deadline.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. Be confident in speaking English.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Read about the company. Only ideal to do your research
Interview Advice: STAR technique
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Was asked to produce a presentation on the company. Basic knowledge of how the network operates is helpful. Look into company philosophy and goals (e.g. ops 4.0, cadent values)
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Be yourself
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be yourself.
Interview Advice: Be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Lots of research
Interview Advice: Be ready for competency based questions and use STAR method if possible
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Do you due diligence, and be open and confident about your skillset and how it helps solves problems
Interview Advice: Be your genuine authentic self practise breathing exercising to calm nerves dress appropriately and be timely
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: Tailor your cv, application questions to the company
Interview Advice: be conifident
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be fully honest on the application.
Interview Advice: Make sure you know your coding basics, soft skills are also important - customer service etc.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: To go for it and give it your all and say what’s on your mind and be brave
Interview Advice: If you have to do an online maths test just have a quick bit of revision to brush up your skills and to take your time.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the company.
Interview Advice: Smile and confidence.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the company
Interview Advice: Be yourself and know the company values
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Give it your best.
Interview Advice: Stay true to yourself when answering the strength based interview questions. It gives an opportunity for the interviewer to truly get to know you.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Have a clear CV that relates to the industry.
Interview Advice: Be calm, positive, and personable. Research the company's business and values and apply that knowledge in your interview answers.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Application Advice: Focus on attaining relevant work experience and extracurricular projects (YII, summer internships, summer research projects, university projects, etc.), to help you stand out. Its equally as valuable as academic excellence.
Interview Advice: Gather 4 or 5 situations from your experiences that you can tailor to answer any situational/behavioural interview question using the STAR model. Ensure you are you brushed up on the fundamental principals of which every industry you are applying to.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research company values and current media
Interview Advice: Practice STAR method for answering questions
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Good preparation and a well presented CV
Interview Advice: Research the company and its values Research the industry and the external factors affecting it. Be self aware of your strengths and weaknesses
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be direct about what attracts you to the company, the application process is on the longer side. The application window is open for a very long time so after submitting it may take quite a while before you hear anything back
Interview Advice: The interview I had was online, remember you are on camera. Dress formally in a shirt or something similar, sit up straight and make sure you smile and pay attention. They will start with a little icebreaker, mine was asking you to grab something from nearby and describe how it represents you or an aspect of you. Mine was a Lego castle so it doesn't need to be too serious, but just something you can spend a minute to talk about.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Work experience Clear and concise CV
Interview Advice: Key examples of where you have made a positive change Determination as interview stages can be over a lengthy period of time
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: it's a fairly easy application process
Interview Advice: how to handle conflict
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Virgin Media 02
Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Prepare by researching the industry and familiarising yourself with the challenges it is facing
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Show how your skills link to the role and how they can be useful to you, but also be open about what you're looking to gain such as experience, knowledge, skills or qualifications etc.
Interview Advice: Have examples relating to your skills and traits from the past and relate them to the role you're applying for to show how your past experience will be useful for the new role you intend to work in. Explain how you would approach or interact with certain colleagues or certain situations in order to achieve the most suitable outcome for all parties involved. Examples will help.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: If you apply for Severn Trent, think about how your current strengths align with our company values and the role you have applied for. Be authentic - the company assesses potential rather than looking for criteria on a ticklist.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. Being friendly, curious and showing your passion for the role and the company will go a long way. Be honest about your strengths and development areas, and what you feel you'll be able to bring to the role as well as what you feel it will help you learn.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research company values and challenges facing the company
Interview Advice: Research challenges facing the department, research how other companies are facing them. Ask how this company is facing it and ask why they aren't using methods other companies are
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the company, particularly socio-environmental priorities. Ensure you have looked into the rotational element of the scheme to see if this appeals to you.
Interview Advice: The most important part of the interview is being engaged, personable and interested. The interview is more character based with some elements of competency so it is important to carry yourself well and engage with assessor. Be honest with capabilities and areas for development, as long as you can acknowledge these and how you can improve in this role. Use a variety of examples. For the presentation, prepare thoroughly and have Powerpoint slides to help and show good preparation.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Look into the company values and see how y
Interview Advice: Show some personality
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Requires a strong CV, chartered accounting qualification is preferred, research the company well.
Interview Advice: Strength based, draw on past experiences that demonstrate core competencies, relate experiences and skills to the core values of the firm.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: It is not all about intelligence, once you overcome a small barrier of entry in that, it completely becomes about you as a person and how much your embody the value and mission statements of the company. I am happy to see a wide range of university backgrounds on the scheme, and upon meeting the other graduates I can immediately understand that it was because we are eager and personable individuals that we were accepted.
Interview Advice: The interviewers are always trying to draw the best out of you, not challenge you unfairly. So don't feel the need to be too serious in the interview, speak truly about what you feel like saying so that they can see your genuine self.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Have an understanding of the electrical industry. It's probably the hardest part to understand.
Interview Advice: There's an assessment centre which should be straightforward if you're switched on, know what to expect, and go in with a level of confidence (but not arrogance).
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Include a Cover Letter please
Interview Advice: Practice the online analytical test, be yourself in the interviews and most importnat, clear about the intent to apply for the position and the energy sector.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: -Have demonstrable examples of living the company values to hand
Interview Advice: -Do you research on the company/the water industry more broadly and take opinions on both
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: Show your best strengths and make your cv and cover letter personal to you. This will make you stand out even if you don't have much experience or knowledge of the industry.
Interview Advice: Preparation is key. Prepare to contribute and bring unique ideas to the group discussions. Show leadership skills by listening to others speak, participating and contributing to the topics discussed. For the interview portion, be natural and play to your strengths. Highlight the things you did well in university, and extra activities participated outside. Be up to date with the company's turnaround plans and goals for the next few years.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Do you research on the company and role, be yourself and friendly.
Interview Advice: Be honest and yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Interview Advice: Be yourself and enjoy the process
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Outline your technical skills (programming, excel, etc.)
Interview Advice: 3 staged process: - Online logics test - Video interview with pre-recorded questions - assessment centre
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Galliford Try
Application Advice: Tailor your application to job role
Interview Advice: Remain calm, do research but don't overprepare
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Make sure that when you write your CV and Cover Letter, own your achievements and sell yourself, but try to do it in a concise manner; you want to be able to expand on what you've mentioned when you get to the interview stage.
Interview Advice: Know the company; learn all about the history and the future plans of RWE and RWE Supply & Trading specifically for this programme, and find out what we actually do. Be yourself, don't try and play a character or be who you think the interviewer wants you to be, just be yourself and stay positive. Know your strengths and areas for improvement; be prepared to be challenged on these.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Write good cover letter highlighting why you want to work with the company. Also think about what you want to get out of the programme, is the company able to accommodate that? If yes, how?
Interview Advice: Give an honest answer during interviews.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: show determination
Interview Advice: be yourself (sorry for the platitude, but it's true)
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: They really like candidates who are very keen and enthusiastic about the work that they do. They are looking for people who put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, want to get stuck in and can learn quickly.
Interview Advice: Questions similar to 'Name a time that you have challenged yourself/achieved something'. The interview for internships/graduate scheme is strengths based so make sure you understand how these work and how to score highly. They also like to employ individuals not just anyone, so let your real personality shine and you'll come across as genuine!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Consider how your experience and interests compare to the company strategy
Interview Advice: Challenges facing the gas industry in the next 5 years
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Really think of the answers you are going to give on the inital application, and throughout the process. It is also worth noting down your specific goals, and relevant experiences so that you are able to refer back to them on any given occasion.
Interview Advice: Make sure the answers you provide are in CAR format, and that they are coherent. If you have a specific occasion where you feel as though you demonstrated more than one competency, and the additional comes up, make sure you accentuate how you demonstrated this, as opposed to repeating the occasion word for word.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Research the company and regulatory environment that we operate in
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be prepared
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Is a good company if you are unsure on where you want to go with your work as there are lots of different teams and skills required. If your wanting core engineering jobs then I would read the role carefully as there is not a huge amount of core engineering in the company
Interview Advice: Have a good understanding of the company and its objectives. Make sure to do your research on the companies business plan and who are the stakeholders. Have a basic knowledge of the gas industry
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be motivated and showcase your skills and be personable.
Interview Advice: Be positive and relax, yet formal.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Demonstrate practical skills and a willingness to learn, and adapt as we transition to a hydrogen economy
Interview Advice: Show demonstrable experience and give enough time to prepare the task ahead of time
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Interview Advice: Prepare well - not just interview questions, but research the company and practice skills such as conversation, debate and presenting. The interview stage focused on skills (communication, leadership etc.), although the most important part of the interview was the technical questions. You are not necessarily supposed to "know" the answer to the technical questions, but to show a critical and rational way of approaching them. For example, you may not know how to validate the output of an asset, but you can guess (e.g. compare to past results, check measurement devices are calibrated correctly).
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Be yourself. If you share the values of the business, you will be successful.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: When doing the video questions, make sure to speak slowly and with emotion. I think it is key to be able to articulate yourself correctly.
Interview Advice: I think its extremely important to research the ethics behind the company and know about water. I was caught out by a question asking me to describe the different assets we had. e.g pipes and things of the sort. Also, striking a balance between involving yourself in team discussions and not being domineering is key. Whenever you do speak, make sure to keep it concise and do not repeat the same point.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Apply to job if you are looking for autonomy in your work, if you enjoy a changing work pattern/environment and want to specialise in the water industry. Be yourself! Let your personality come through in the applications you make, at the end of the day AW is looking for a people person.
Interview Advice: Again, simple but be yourself. Let your personality shine through, relax and show off your interpersonal skills as AW are looking for a people person. That doesn't mean you have to be super loud if you are usually a quiet person, as long as you can connect with people. Questions I was asked included: Who would you be if you were a superhero character? What do you like doing in your spare time? Would you rather manage people or a process?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Reasearch!
Interview Advice: Be yourself!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Do your research about the company and their values
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Really focus on how the experiences you've had/skills you hold link to the job role you're applying for. Don't just put in loads of skills/experiences without explaining how they would be beneficial for the role. Try and make sure your personality comes through as well!
Interview Advice: Make sure you have a couple of questions prepared to ask at the end just in case. Just try to enjoy it and see it more as a conversation, rather than an interview. Make sure you have reviewed your CV before the interview and are familiar with it's content.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Application Advice: Look at the desired skills and don't think about the ones you haven't achieved yet as a setback, see them as personal development goals. Never any harm in putting in an application.
Interview Advice: From the job description, think about the skills you are yet to achieve (emphasis on yet) and state how you think you would like to develop these. Look into the core values and behaviours of the company and state how these align with your own belief systems.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Application Advice: Show us yourself outside of your academic or previous work achievements. We like to hear about your hobbies, interests and other stuff too!
Interview Advice: The interview is really a good chat. For answering more technical questions, talking through your approach is more valuable than the answer itself. If you can talk through and reason clearly why you have done something, whether you are right or not doesn't matter.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: The graduate scheme at Thames Water will offer you a range of opportunities & there are a huge variety of roles available, due to the sheer size of the company. However, the science scheme does not apply any practical science & instead should be advertised as a scientific services scheme. There is some data analysis involved, but no practical lab-work or science application in most of the roles made available. This is something to consider when applying.
Interview Advice: Research the company values & the major projects they are currently implementing. Build these values into your answers & reflect on how you may already apply these in your daily life. Understand the challenges currently facing the water industry as a whole & then specifically Thames, as the largest water company in the UK. You may be asked about these challenges & even if not, the knowledge shows you are passionate & keen to learn. Else, I would just be positive, passionate, be inquisitive & open to learning.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Interview Advice: Need to be comfortable working with a new group of people and responding quickly to a problem
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: -Do your research about the company/business
Interview Advice: -Always have examples to back things up about your application
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: Show genuine interest for the company, do your research before coming, look at the Thames Values eg. Be proud be blue etc. How can you relate to that?
Interview Advice: Show genuine interest for the company, do your research before coming, look at the Thames Values eg. Be proud be blue etc. How can you relate to that?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: Explain your experiences e.g. if you did a placement year explain what you did.
Interview Advice: Be enthusiastic, do your research on the company before attending the interview and be honest about what you know about the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Thames Water
Application Advice: Highlight your willingness to learn, be flexible
Interview Advice: Do you research about Thames' latest campaigns - big focus on leakage and supply interruption at the moment.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Mott MacDonald
Application Advice: Research the role and department you are applying for, as there are many sub sectors within each field of engineering.
Interview Advice: Demonstrating teamwork and communication skills are far more important than technical knowledge. I had very little experience of civil engineering other than my degree.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Do your research surrounding the work that Cadent do and try to gain an understanding of the different areas of the business (e.g. Customer Operations, O&M, IPO etc.)
Interview Advice: For engineering roles, be prepared for questions surrounding the functions of the gas distribution network . I had some technical questions regarding pressures and chemical composition of natural gas.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Clear, concise written communication with relevant, compelling examples
Interview Advice: Have a good understanding of Cadent and where we sit in the wider energy industry and the projects we are currently undertaking to become more sustainable (e.g. Hydrogen) Always use examples to back up points
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Research the company and the regulatory environment that we operate in (RIIO, OFGEM etc)
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Take your time and make sure any CV/cover letter you submit are unique to the company - in other words, try and tick off the expected competencies laid out in the job role. Applying for jobs is tough and often you want to get as many applications in as you can in the shortest length of time - going for quality of application over quantity would be my advice
Interview Advice: All about preparation. Cadent gave us an idea of the type of things we would be asked and also asked us to prepare a presentation. The hours I put in in the week leading up gave me good confidence by the time the interview arrived. Although its difficult to predict, having some good general knowledge about the technical work a company does will always stand you in good stead.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: If you have genuine interest in the energy industry and especially in energy-trading, I would definitely encourage potential applicants to apply and show that very interest.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, show your personality and be able to speak beyond what is on your CV. But also take the opportunity to get to know your interview partners and RWE Supply & Trading - so ask questions!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Focus on company values Check company ODI's as company values these Check notable achievements or major events Check any major projects in related field Have base understanding of water industry and ancillary services
Interview Advice: Show good team cohesion understand ODI objectives and correlate interview to them tie any past placement experience to role
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Do your company research
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Research the company! Don't just say 'Anglian Water is a water and sewerage company that supplies the East of England', talk about campaigns such as 'drop 20' (and others), have a look at the values of Anglian Water, have a think about why we're regulated by Ofwat (as a monopoly).
Interview Advice: Always give examples for things you're talking about: if you're saying 'I have good attention to detail' give an example of a time you used this, and always always give examples in the STAR format (google it). Absolutely be yourself, it's always apparent when you're not being authentic. Demonstrate an interest in the company and show that you've done your research.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Align your experiences/qualifications with the companies values. Be clear and concise with your application detail.
Interview Advice: Align your experiences/qualifications with the companies values. Be curious and most importantly be yourself, Severn Trent values your opinions. A difficult question I had was something like this 'tell me about a time you made a mistake, what did this mean, what did you learn'.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Be honest about what you are able to offer.
Interview Advice: Be yourself! All the questions I was asked for interview were something I was expecting.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Read up on the water industry and the core values of the firm
Interview Advice: Have examples ready to demonstrate your strengths
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Interview Advice: Try to be a good team-player.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Think about why you are passionate about the energy industry - think of specifics e.g. driving a renewable future. Make the most of the Q&A sessions with current grads - get a real feel for whether you will enjoy working at RWEST.
Interview Advice: What 3 achievements from the past year are you most proud of?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Saatchi & Saatchi X
Application Advice: Show an interest in the energy industry.
Interview Advice: Relax and be yourself, be friendly and honest, it will be appreciated!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Sagar Wright Ltd
Application Advice: Be ready to explain your motivations behind your life and career decisions
Interview Advice: Be honest
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Highlight why you have chosen to follow particular educational and career opportunities and how they are relevant to the role you're applying to.
Interview Advice: Be prepared to reflect on your weaknesses/where you can develop and how/why you think these could be turned into strengths with the right support. Do your research on the company - it's a large one so can be a struggle to define fully but at least have a rough idea.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Research the company Talk to current employees
Interview Advice: It's a two-way street, so use the interview to work out if the company is right for you
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Be yourself! Anglian Water is a large company, which both has space for and values a wide range of skills and personality types. If you are successful, then it will pay dividends as you are put into a role you will hopefully enjoy for your first placement. Also, read some company documents found on the website. It can't hurt to know about the company you're joining and the different projects going on that you can get involved with.
Interview Advice: Come with questions about the business, so you can decide whether AW is the right place for you. As for the interviews themselves, mine was strengths-based and referenced a personality type questionnaire I had completed prior to the interview day. This made it relatively easy to get comfortable and show why I thought I was the right person to hire.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Virgin Media 02
Application Advice: Do your research - read the news.
Interview Advice: Read the news - it's always good to have an idea of what's going on in the sector. Be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Interview Advice: Be confident in the way you speak, and be well prepared for questions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Interview Advice: When asked about how you prioritise think about the whole company as well as the individual team/task.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Interview Advice: Enthusiastic Apply yourself to the brand values Apply yourself to CS situations Have examples for CS situations
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Talk about data analysis
Interview Advice: How did you raise issues to management and what did you personally do to improve processes
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: - Do not include to much filler - include key strengths that grab the employers attention
Interview Advice: - Prepare in advance - research the company - treat it more like a conversation rather than a interview
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Interview Advice: 1. Prepare by looking into current/relevant policy developments within the Industry. 2. Research and understand the impact of key policies to the business. 3. Research the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Attention to detail
Interview Advice: Confident approach works
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Make sure your cover letter is friendly.
Interview Advice: Show your personality, make sure you prepare for customer service based scenarios with previous experiences.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Don't be too overwhelmed with all the training, eventually, it sticks
Interview Advice: Be prepared to give a PowerPoint presentation
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Be ready for a start-up like environment with plenty of room for growth
Interview Advice: How to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Demonstrate why this sector and company size really appeals
Interview Advice: Questions on specifics of challenges and opportunities affecting the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: If you have experience in customer-facing roles use this in your application.
Interview Advice: If required to give a presentation make sure you are well prepared and do your research on the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Do your research
Interview Advice: Be confident
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Mott MacDonald
Application Advice: Research the work and projects that the company gets involved in. Also, information on current trends in the industry.
Interview Advice: Try relating the questions to previous work and experience. E.g. Do you prefer working individually or in a team. Here you can give an example from university, part-time job, extracurricular activities etc.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: This role is all about customer service, show your passion for helping others and you'll go far.
Interview Advice: Be confident and passionate towards helping others, whether that be colleagues/customers. Don't be a robot, be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Make sure your CV has no spelling mistakes! Keep it to 2 pages max and list your key achievements along with some skills you can bring to the table. If you write a cover letter try not to make this too long and include some evidence where you have developed certain skills, worked in a team, presenting etc. Also try and show that you have skills which relate to the company values if possible as it shows you have done some research!
Interview Advice: Be yourself! Have confidence but still be down to earth. The interviewers really just want to get to know you as a person and see where you would fit in the business. Being a team player is also very important as collaboration is a daily occurrence within the business. Also prepare by doing some research on the company and know the company values as these are the bread and butter of the company!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Keep concise and go straight to the point.
Interview Advice: If you're new to the energy industry, do some searches.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: be honest
Interview Advice: just be yourself, sell your skills
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be honest.
Interview Advice: Learn about the current conditions around the Gas Industry, i.e. Hydrogen, and familiarize yourself with the future plans.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Show experience in interview and be interested in the field
Interview Advice: Show experience in interview and be interested in the field
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Make sure your CV is presentable and relevant to the industry, and don't be 'robotic' in the video interview.
Interview Advice: Familiarise yourself with the gas & utilities industry - e.g. the journey that gas takes from the North Sea well all the way to customers' homes. Also brush up on your knowledge of OFGEM and the future challenges for the industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Be real, don't answer as if you are a robot because you will be dealing with real people and their real life problems.
Interview Advice: Be honest, the management team are such a lovely bunch and are welcoming. There is no need to portray anything to be bigger or better than it is, just be yourself and they will welcome you warmly.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Write an accompanying letter that covers the essentials e.g. why this company, why you, what are you hoping to achieve, etc.
Interview Advice: Communicate clearly around your expertise and what kind of impact you will have here
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Research the company as much as possible and work on your presentation skills.
Interview Advice: Learn all of our companies values and ensure you have examples of how you have demonstrate them in previous job/ educational roles.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Interview Advice: experience in customer service
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Enthusiasm for renewable energy.
Interview Advice: Show real interest in energy/ renewable future.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Make sure you apply your skills to match what is in the job advertisement.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, if you are a good fit the team will be sure to spot it.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Be bold. Demonstrate your value. Persist - don't give up. I applied at So Energy 3 times before I was hired.
Interview Advice: Demonstrate the ability to prepare well and present to your leaders during the interview stage. Blow them away.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Understand Cadent's market position as a regulated company. Think about how this affects the business decisions it makes.
Interview Advice: Read the preparation material carefully in advance and practice interview answers appropriately.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: An open-minded approach that can see the benefit of gaining experience across a wide range of industries. A passion or drive to work for an organization that values making its customers and the wider economy more sustainable to align with a changing world.
Interview Advice: Understand the message of the company, where we are trying to go and how we are going to get there. Have an understanding of who our key competitors are.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Try to impress the hiring managers during the RWEST's social media interactions / talks in schools.
Interview Advice: Just be yourself and go for the assessments with a clear mind - they can be quite tedious.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: They're more interested in the type of person you are rather than your defined skill set.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Give your best.
Interview Advice: Take the time to prepare.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Keep your answers concise and clear. Be honest with what you've done. A chance to showcase what you've done outside of your degree.
Interview Advice: Prepare for questions based on first year engineering thermodynamics and properties of gas. Enjoy the interview as it's a chance not only for them to find out about you but its also a chance for you to find more out about the company and some of the interviewers experiences at the company. It's a good chance to describe situations that have gone well, but also good to show situations where it didn't go to plan and how you learnt or overcame from this.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »So Energy
Application Advice: Make sure you fill out the application in full and give your most honest answers. Do not lie about yourself on the form.
Interview Advice: Do your research about the company, prepare choice answers and questions. Know your CV. Speak clearly, try not to babble. Show your atributes
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Review the companies aims and standards
Interview Advice: Research the water industry and stakeholder management
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Learn about the company in advance
Interview Advice: Learn about the company's values
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the company and apply that knowledge into the application. How can you fit in etc
Interview Advice: Be confident to stand out but also be yourself. Research the core beliefs of the business and how you relate to them
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Interview Advice: From my point of view, the most important skill is a willingness to develop and learn continuously. I do not think that an applicant is expected to know much about the energy markets / trading in advance. While a genuine interest in markets is a must have, I think that attitude is much more important than knowledge.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be yourself is the most important thing, especially when answering the personality questions.
Interview Advice: Be prepared and remember to ask questions, if you want this job you need to to show you have gone beyond what is expected so researching the company is a good start.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Talk about why Severn Trent and why this specific programme.
Interview Advice: Relax, show the real you, don't be afraid to talk about what you do well and what challenges you
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: The main advice I would give for your application is to make sure you show a broad skillset, or at least a hunger to learn. Severn Trent is a company that is big on Diversity and it is always great to show what you can bring to the company as an individual.
Interview Advice: For the interview, it is a very cliche response- but just be yourself! Don't feel like you need to act towards what you think they want to see. Yes they will be looking for the best candidate to fit the role, but they also want them to be authentic and true to who they are. Be confident and open minded. Also engage with the interviewer, ask questions and just show a general interest in what is going on with the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: List all things you're involved with, be honest. Match CV to cadents core commitments.
Interview Advice: research the company, its a difficult industry
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: There aren't a massive amount of opportunities for chemical engineering placements within the company hence if you want to get chartered with the iChemE this may be more difficult than at a different company
Interview Advice: Some basic questions about the national gas infrastructure which can be found through google research prior to the interview.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be open to relocation and prepare for presentations.
Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to ask what they do, but do your research into the industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Do your research and understand what it is that Cadent does and where you would like to position yourself within the business.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be humble Think analytically, critically and outside of the box Be honest if you're unsure but attempt to give an answer not matter what
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Ensure that you fully research the company, current news and get a feel for the companies ethos and align your qualifications and experience to this.
Interview Advice: Be confident, be yourself and most importantly, be prepared!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Consider if you actually want to undertake engineering as this company mostly operates as clients and does not undertake many design elements currently.
Interview Advice: Look at the company values and see how you fit in, the company is very driven by their values.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the company
Interview Advice: Competency based questions
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Highlight any and all relevant experience you have, be clear and honest.
Interview Advice: The group interview is not a competition, it's a simulation of a collaborative environment: work well with your team mates, just as you would with your colleagues! Be sure to read the materials you're given thoroughly. Don't downplay your achievements.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Show a passion for the role and ensure your application is error free (spelling, grammar etc)
Interview Advice: Have a strong awareness of the company and industry specifically, questions were tailored to the water industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Make the most of the ability to rotate around the company and learn as much as possible about commodities trading.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Read about the company, about it's work - understand your motivations and be passionate about learning.
Interview Advice: I was asked a combination of technical and personal questions. Our technical question was what do predict the energy mix in 2040 to look like and personal questions were about motivations, interests, personality (how we work with teams etc).
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Factfulness, Well reasoned motivation, Good skill level self assessment.
Interview Advice: Good/positive attitude, Honesty, bring across why you want to work here.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Highlight experiences where you have gone out of your way to learn and develop new skills in the areas which you are applying.
Interview Advice: Be honest about what interests you and show your passion for those interests.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Do background research on Severn Trent and what we do as a company. Think of the strengths you can bring with addition to your academic qualification.
Interview Advice: Try to show the strengths that you have and what makes you stand out from others. Passion and knowledge about water/ utilities industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Do your research and get across why Anglian Water is a company which you want to work for. Add things to your application that will make you stand out from the crowd and be ready to explain why they are an attractive point as a candidate.
Interview Advice: Be honest and be yourself - it's important to be honest with answers and not to worry if there's something which you get wrong. Make sure you know your CV and also things that aren't on it too - sometimes questions asked were about negative points in your career so far (perhaps something that hadn't gone to plan and how you showed resilience)
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Make sure you have good attendance and a well-detailed CV.
Interview Advice: Make sure you do research into the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Don't be concerned about not having direct experience, the company are looking for the right people who show initiative and a passion for what we do at RWEST. After all the graduate scheme is designed to give you all the training required to begin your career.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and show a real passion for the industry and why you want to work for RWEST.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Develop an awareness of the energy industry by reading the News regularly, and spend some time to consolidate the skills listed in the job description.
Interview Advice: Similar, and make sure you are in sync with the values of the company. Smile and stay humble.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Make sure you understand the company's values and ethics. There is a huge push to make sure they hire not just the right person for the job, but the right person for the company.
Interview Advice: Be relaxed, be engaging and be yourself. The company use the Assessment Centre to make sure they hire the right person, not who knows the most.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Really research the business and get to know the people behind the business, check out the Youtube channel and social media to get a sense of what is happening at the moment.
Interview Advice: The Assessment day is long, so remember to pace yourself and enjoy it! Anglian Water employs people with personality, so remember to relax and give a true reflection of yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Having a focus on your knowledge and skills that you have learnt that and how they are applicable to the role is important. However, displaying your personality and people skills is just as important in Anglian Water as it has a strong purpose, values and a great community spirit.
Interview Advice: Have lots of good examples in mind which demonstrate your skills and where you have shown the qualities that the job is asking for. Also, remember to just be yourself and let your personality shine through.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Make sure you don't just submit a general CV, make it relevant to the job you're applying for.
Interview Advice: Smile as much as possible.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Understand the business well - what it stands for etc.
Interview Advice: Be confident in what you think, be relatable, relaxed but focused.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be own self. Be passionate about the industry and do your research into it. Research research research.
Interview Advice: Be confident, be yourself and all the research you’ve done combined with showing passion working in industry and research will get you far.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Leave enough time to apply. Don't stress, it isn't as difficult as it may seem.
Interview Advice: Be confident. Be yourself. Come prepared. (company research) Enjoy it!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Understand the water process or waste process in engineering terms of your field. Show motivation and learn about the core values of the company. Write about them.
Interview Advice: Understand the company's core values. Read about company innovations where possible. Learn about how your degree fits in within the company. Think of truly inspiring examples of previous work/volunteering.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Be yourself
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Emphasize that you are eager to learn and develop, no one expects you to be an expert when applying for a graduate program.
Interview Advice: Do not be afraid to make mistakes.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: The application process was similar to most others, consisting of: online application, aptitude test, video interview, assessment centre. The application process was more friendly/relaxed than I had experienced with other applications and people were keen to assist in the application process.
Interview Advice: Having a good background understanding of what the company does and their role/responsibility within the energy sector helped me with the interview process along with an understanding of the direction the company is heading moving forward.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Do your research on the company
Interview Advice: Confidence and passion for the role and industry Demonstrate what you can bring to the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be honest, do your research. This company has a long and storied history even though it has only existed under its current name for approximately 4 years.
Interview Advice: It isn't just about being intelligent; you need to be able to think on your feet, have a mind for problem solving and be engaging. They hire based on your ability to communicate and get along with people, not just on your grades. Are you somebody they will want to work with for the foreseeable future?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Prepare an understanding of the gas industry and where the company sits within this industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Learn the core values and make sure all your answers can relate to at least one value.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Understand the role of the UK gas industry.
Interview Advice: Be clear, confident and approachable.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be yourself, make sure when doing the questionnaires that you are in a calm state and can concentrate.
Interview Advice: Take a deep breath, you will be fine. One of the questions I had was 'why would your family, friends say you are right for this role' (something similar).
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Practice online tests. Tailor your CV to the role.
Interview Advice: Research the company e.g. I had a task involving ODIs which was something I had researched beforehand. The interview is strengths-based so think about your own key strengths and when you have demonstrated them.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Do your research! Look online, there is a lot of useful information to help you to prepare.
Interview Advice: Be yourself! The assessment centre and interview are not looking to trip you up and are looking for you to be genuine and show what you can bring to the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: There is a lot of communication involved and being organised with schedules and such
Interview Advice: Make sure you focus on the Stakeholders when answering the questions
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Be yourself, if you can't be yourself in an interview you can't be yourself at work
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be yourself. The company is looking for people who align with the values as opposed to those with the highest qualifications. Do some research before the interview to get a feel for the company and be familiar with the values and future strategy.
Interview Advice: Prepare answers for strength-based questions. Prior research of the company values and strategy would be beneficial. The assessment centre for the graduate programme was half a day and was less intense than at other companies, but preparation is still essential.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Practice numerical and verbal reasoning tests as being good at these is an acquired skill.
Interview Advice: Show passion and do your research about the company and sector beforehand.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Know the gas industry basics! Beach to meter, RIIO mechanism, fundamentals of gas (methane).
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Mott MacDonald
Application Advice: Research the company and role, highlighting the projects and work as well as an understanding of the industry and its current challenges.
Interview Advice: Thorough preparation including the location of the interview, the route that you're going to be taking, practice mock interviews. Try to use previous experience to relate to questions (for e.g. "Would you rather work individually or in a team?"). Examples can be from either academic or personal experiences. Questions asked include: Would you follow an instruction or do the right thing? Why do you think it is important to challenge yourself?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Show your genuine passions and interests. Do your background research on the company.
Interview Advice: Prepare for your anticipated questions. Be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Take the time over it; it's your chance to sell yourself so don't rush multiple applications at once. Quality over quantity.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, but also come prepared with ready examples that demonstrate your competencies.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Make sure you do your research on Cadent, so you know how they operate and their business model for the assessment center.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Understand what Cadent do in terms of their core functions, their goals and motivations for this.
Interview Advice: Truly and honestly, be yourself. Think about what value you can bring, what you want to get out of Cadent and consider short-term and long-term goals.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Highlight that you're willing to understand the industry and your relevant experience for the role.
Interview Advice: Communicate your personality well, show enthusiasm and understanding of Cadent's challenges.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Virgin Media 02
Application Advice: Look up and use Virgin Values
Interview Advice: Look up and use Virgin Values
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Leap29
Application Advice: To learn about the company and recruitment itself. Go in with your eyes open as it is a challenging role however support is given.
Interview Advice: Why recruitment, What do I know about recruitment, My background, What I know about the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Learn about commodities
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Siemens
Interview Advice: A difficult balance to manage, but being a team player with good direction and communication skills is a real positive in the assessment centre. In the team exercise, having a team working approach which doesn't distance other team members is positive. For the interview, it's who you are as a person; that's whats looked at.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Understanding of the industry and challenges to innovate.
Interview Advice: Good background research into past innovation projects.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Learn the company's values!
Interview Advice: Learn the values and give examples of how you live/work to them now.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Although this isn't paramount, think about whether you are willing to relocate to areas across the network, as this is a high possibility, particularly in operations.
Interview Advice: Do your homework around Cadent as a business, and the wider energy and utilities industry, and the future challenges it may face. Show your enthusiasm and be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: - Do your research on the company and the wider sector - Practise some online assessment tests beforehand - Apply as soon as the scheme is open as it may close early for applications once a certain amount has been filled
Interview Advice: - Strengths-based assessment (different from more traditional interview methods) so bear in mind previous work experience isn't everything - attend with full awareness of your capabilities! - Don't try and be someone you're not. This will backfire! - Assessment centre consisted of a group interview, individual interview, role play and a presentation - Prepare for the presentation - it will pay off! There was the opportunity to bring in your own materials (non-electronic) so make the most of this (think posts, etc!)
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Look at your strengths and see where they can be best used.
Interview Advice: Keep calm, work as a team and just think in a logical manner. Show your personality without trying to be dominant in the assessment centre.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be prepared for the telephone interview and ensure your CV is not generic but tailored towards a role in the Gas industry.
Interview Advice: Prepare the background understanding of how Cadent operates, where it operates, regulator and what we do as a distribution network.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: You have to come in with an open mind to develop your leadership beyond just focusing on technical and one directional development. The business is rewarding for those who wish to be future leaders. Think carefully about your ambitions and how you articulate that on paper.
Interview Advice: Be calm and let your experience and engagement with people in previous roles or tasks show.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Siemens
Application Advice: Apply for jobs you are interested in as this will make the interview process much easier and your CV should be designed towards applying towards these types of jobs.
Interview Advice: Be confident and express how achievements you have completed will be translated to your work in the business.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Siemens
Application Advice: Structure your application so it makes for interesting reading, do not try and tailor it to a single person as many applications are filtered through several, and what one may love, may put off another. Show your ability to be part of a team, and by that, I mean to be a good team member, not just a leader, as sometimes you'll learn more if you listen and hear what someone else is saying than you would talking at them.
Interview Advice: Stay as calm as possible, Siemens look for your qualities and won't try to catch you out, they just want to hear about the potential you have and whether you'll fit into the business. Be well dressed, you can always be over-dressed, but don't ever be under-dressed. Re-read your CV and covering letters so nothing that they read on your CV to you, can surprise you.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Demonstrate an interest in the company and water industry, as well as providing a great service for customers. Show an appetite to learn and grow through the role.
Interview Advice: Take the time to really consider your strengths and weaknesses. Self-awareness is considered to be one of the greatest personal assets at the company. Come prepared, having researched the water industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Research the company - have an understanding of what the company's aims are for the financial year and how the role you are applying for fits into that.
Interview Advice: Ask questions at the end of the interview that show that you are interested in the role you have applied for. Ask the interviewers about their job and what they like about it and what they find most challenging. Ask the interviewers what advice they would give you if you are successful for your first week.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Interview Advice: Be confident and express yourself properly.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Interview Advice: Do some industry-specific research, the water industry operates in an almost unique way and it's good to know a bit about it before you go for an interview.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Research what the company does.
Interview Advice: Give a variety of different examples for competency questions and give your honest thoughts, they will be interested in getting to know your character not just what you know.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: I benefited from knowing someone in the company already and they put a good word in for me. I still had to apply, phone interview, assessment centre - but it also helped to be able to learn about the ethos at Cadent; personable, respectable, eager to help.
Interview Advice: I was asked a lot about the company and industry, and in feedback was told my knowledge was not "standard". They only offered me a job because I performed well in all other sections.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be clear on what you offer.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and make sure you understand what the key priorities are in the energy industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: The application was just a CV when I applied, and I don't really know what made me stand out. Make sure it's not all work work work, have some stuff relating to hobbies and interests in there (I included stuff about the sports that I play).
Interview Advice: Don't panic; the interviewers want to get the best out of you, they are not trying to trip you up. Be prepared, be honest and enjoy it.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Learn about the company and the values that dictate the decisions made by Schneider Electric. Show passion for your career direction and understand how Schneider can help you get to where you want to go.
Interview Advice: Be yourself; Schneider will invest in the person not just the degree/background obtained. The question will predominantly be situational, so prepare 3 or 4 situations that you have personally experienced that show why you are competent and right for the role. Show that you are willing to keep an open mind for the placements you could have, you never know if you would like a role until you have experienced it!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Be honest
Interview Advice: Be honest and offer a view on your future plans and what you personally can bring to the company or a team within the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be open and honest about yourself and what you want to achieve in the role - Severn Trent looks for a variety of different personality types, and aren't just interested in typical business people.
Interview Advice: Try to be relaxed and answer the questions honestly - think of a few key strengths you have and how they relate to the company's core values.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Don't overcrowd your CV, state the modules you did at uni that are relevant to the role you're applying for.
Interview Advice: Read up on the company, visit their website and get to know about them. Know the company values/visions and get a feel for their ethics. Know the basics if you can, you don't need to be an expert.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Just be yourself and let your personality speak for itself. Everyone has their own unique set of skills and ways of thinking and that is what makes you unique from a pool of individuals.
Interview Advice: Show your passion for the industry throughout the application/assessment stage and ensure you know about the market/industry that the company is operating in and the challenges it faces.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the company well
Interview Advice: Be friendly and approachable
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Research the company and industry as a whole. Ensure your most important skills are highlighted on your application.
Interview Advice: All examples from university, work, and personal life can be used to highlight competencies. Practice mock interviews if you can. You're not expected to know everything at this stage and it's alright to say you don't. What's being assessed is your thinking process and how you respond to challenges. Research the flow of electricity from power station to final consumer.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Be focused, take it seriously.
Interview Advice: Do your research, come very prepared.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Interview Advice: AC Environment was very relaxed, nice and helpful. Just prepare as you would for every other AC get lots of Information about RWE(ST) of their webside and you will be fine.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Come in with a good degree and show that you fit well into their culture and have a passion for the energy industry.
Interview Advice: Show that you're the kind of person that will easily integrate into the company, show your problem solving abilities.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Read about the company's functions and projects, have a good overview of the industry and take into consideration which areas each available scheme covers and find what you are most interested in before choosing which one to apply for.
Interview Advice: Focus on soft skills and problem-solving approaches when preparing for the interview.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Interview Advice: Severn Trent recruits on strengths, rather than competencies which means it's ok if you don't have any directly related experience, it is more about you as a person. It's important to show you align with the values the business prides itself on. I'd recommend looking at our strategic framework available online and familiarising yourself with Severn Trent's business language to think about whether you would be a good fit.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Make some time to research the company, familiarise yourself with their goals and values. I also found it helpful to practice aptitude tests before applying for the scheme. Practice makes perfect.
Interview Advice: Enthusiasm is key! The assessment centre can be a stressful experience and it's ok to be nervous. The environment at the assessment centre can also give you an indication of the general company, if you're not "feeling it", it might not be the right fit for you.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Try to be yourself, we want to see if you would fit into the Severn Trent culture. Be realistic with your views on yourself, we know everyone isn't perfect!
Interview Advice: Asked what my attitude would be in certain situations i.e if I was given last minute work. A tip would be to just relax and try to forget that you're in an interview - let your personality come through.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Schneider Electric
Application Advice: Fairly straightforward process.
Interview Advice: Project related questioning, presentation and group activity (2018).
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Understand the questions being asked and get some practice.
Interview Advice: Understand a bit more about the company, read up on achievements and company goals.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Do not be put off by the job description jargon. If you are keen and have a real interest, then read up about the role and go for it. Take time on your Resume and proofread, proofread and proofread.
Interview Advice: The interview begins when you enter the building and finishes when you leave. Remember to support others, be involved, communicate clearly and be confident. Lastly, prepare your answers and don't wing it. Always have a plan and be prepared for things to be thrown your way.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Mott MacDonald
Application Advice: Prepare your CV and cover letter for the exact position you would like to opt within the company as we work in many different sectors.
Interview Advice: Just be yourself, in addition to the technical knowledge, Mott MacDonald also focuses on hiring open and friendly employees that will easily integrate within the team.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be yourself, take your time and make sure you get plenty of practice beforehand (especially for the numeric/verbal reasoning tests and situational assessments, as for these, practice really does make perfect).
Interview Advice: There was a video interview which was relatively standard for graduate schemes and then after this at the assessment centre there was a further face to face interview. For this, we had to prepare a presentation in advance. The interviewer was not interested in what was on the slides and just wanted to hear what I had to say - which was refreshing. It was very relaxed and wasn't stressful in comparison to other assessment centres I had attended. The presentation was around the water industry and tested our ability to research in advance (the company and the industry) and then some retrospection on what my strengths and weaknesses were and how I can use this knowledge to develop in the role.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Enjoy the assessment centres as they are good fun and give you a chance to shine!
Interview Advice: Relax & be yourself! Asked technical and non-technical questions, competency based interview.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: An understanding of the issues facing the water industry and the exciting challenges we face is always great to mention as it shows commitment. I would also say as much as possible, get across your enthusiasm for the things you do. We all take pride in our work, so are always keen to hear about your passions as well. Finally, be honest. Integrity is vital to this industry and you are definitely not expected to know everything before you join.
Interview Advice: It sounds clichéd, but as far as possible, be yourself. There's a wide range of personality types in my team but one common feature is honesty. Interviewers always want you to portray who you are and to succeed. Most of any job is working with other people, treat the interviewer as somebody you want to work with. My questions were strength based so take time to think about what you value and how you approach certain tasks. Examples are great in this scenario. Check the company's values and see where you align with them without being too rehearsed.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be thorough in the application process. Be concise when filling in the forms and practice for the numerical and verbal tests. Once, and if, through to assessment day, prepare well for each different component. For the interview be yourself and let your personality shine through (strengths-based interview). For the group exercise try and work as a team and don't step on people. It is important to contribute and help the process but in the right way. For the presentation, it should concise and engaging. Do plenty of practice and be confident.
Interview Advice: It was a strengths-based interview and it involved little preparation. It was just about being yourself and letting your personality shine through. Making sure that you are detailed in your responses and give the interviewer enough to understand your strengths and personality.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Practice numerical and verbal reasoning tests before and be honest on the competency test.
Interview Advice: Keep an eye on the time during the assessment day and be yourself! Research the company well as it is industry/company specific.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research the companies values and aims
Interview Advice: Be friendly and direct, they look for sound judgement and skills over specific experience
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be yourself on your application form. Severn Trent is looking for people who will fit in with the company culture which promotes a good work-life balance and an awesome, supportive place to work.
Interview Advice: Read up about ODI penalties and the regulators of the water industry. Practice competency based interview questions and make sure you have some clear, varied examples/ experiences to talk about.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Apply early, the assessment centres were fairly early on - November I think.
Interview Advice: Be yourself! The interview is really focused on the company finding out more about you, whether you are a good fit for the company and whether the company is a good fit for you.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Make sure you are honest about yourself and demonstrate your personality not just the academic achievements.
Interview Advice: Do your background research and have some idea what treatment and distribution involves. Be prepared to answer questions about yourself and show enthusiasm and excitement for any job role you apply for.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Familiarise yourself with the information available on the website and online publications as well as the political climate of the utility sector. As a (mostly) regulated business, Severn Trent is affected by shifts in political climate more than many other private sector firms.
Interview Advice: The general working climate is relaxed and friendly. Do not feel you have to be the most competitive person in the room at the assessment centre. As long as you can convey an interest in the work and an ability to learn you will be fine (many BLP graduates haven't studied subjects overlapping with the utilities sector at all)
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Show your needs. It's all about the customer, so how would you want people to talk to you.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and show you care.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Check up on the company values and how you relate to these to see if it is the right fit for you.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, be confident and enthusiastic when answering questions - it's okay to get the answers wrong!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Be yourself! This company places a huge emphasis on your personality and your behaviour, so don't worry about coming across overly corporate.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Show well rounded social skills for an engineering environment.
Interview Advice: Well rounded social skills.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: Good knowledge on the industry, commercial awareness.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Mott MacDonald
Application Advice: Discuss your professional interests in your application.
Interview Advice: Be friendly and just say if you don't know then explain how you would find out.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Understand the company and the work they do.
Interview Advice: Be sharp and confident, the aim is to get you out of your comfort zone.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: The company is critical for London's infrastructure but it is hard to get your head around what they actually do (if you have limited engineering knowledge). I would suggest trying to get your head around what role UK Power Networks plays in the energy distribution network as this will help you to understand the job role much better.
Interview Advice: Understand the company operations, research how the energy industry is evolving worldwide and in the UK and the company values.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Understand that when you come into the business you will have little knowledge around the inner workings of the company but do try to understand what the business does before you apply. Ensure you have reputable references and try to tailor your CV to the role that you want to enter, without falsification.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be honest! Be proactive and engage, even if you are afraid of looking silly. Allow everyone to have an opinion and be inclusive of all others views. Try to play to your strengths in regards to project management, particularly around whether you are a team player, a leader and so forth. Finally, enjoy yourself, the recruitment team are extremely accommodating, along with all the other interviewers and they only want you to succeed, so give it your all knowing you have accurately presented yourself without fear or reprisal.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Interview Advice: Do your basic research on UK Power Networks and on the role you have applied for.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Interview Advice: Brush up on technical knowledge relating to the job spec and be aware of the companies vision and values.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Try to complete the application as honestly as possible but at the same time apply for other roles (2nd best and 3rd best). It is always nice to keep more than one option open.
Interview Advice: Try to be yourself and don't try to overdo things at the time of interview. Keep things simple and concise.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Dedicate enough time and do your research.
Interview Advice: Be friendly and approachable, don't be afraid to ask questions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Degree in Engineering
Interview Advice: Know the business Confidence but not arrogance High communication skills
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: To research the company and industry
Interview Advice: To be genuine and show interest in the industry and career progression within the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Practise for verbal and numeral tests prior. The rest of the application just be sure to add things about yourself that would be a good and relevant talking point for future interviews.
Interview Advice: Basic maths and English skills required so not too much focused needed on extensive revision on this. Much more relaxed than other interviews I have been to.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: You don't necessarily have to have a relevant degree to apply, as long as you can demonstrate a passion for your chosen area. Take a look at Anglian waters initiatives - found on the webpage - as these can inspire a lot of good ideas and talking points.
Interview Advice: Your CV gives a lot of information about your technical background, so don't be afraid to use the interview to show your individuality and your passion. Also, be prepared to try out your soft skills in a group scenario.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Anglian Water is a company that encourages its employees to experience different areas of the business. Don't be put off from applying even if the job description isn't exactly what you are looking for - you never know where the opportunity might lead you!
Interview Advice: Be yourself. The interview process is not designed to catch you out, just to get to know the real you and if you are the sort of person that will fit our culture and align with our values. The assessment centre I attended was really relaxed. We arrived the night before so that we could all have dinner and few drinks together to get to know the other applicants (and assessors) in a more relaxed environment. The actual assessment day contained a number of activities including standard style interviews, group tasks and a presentation.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Interview Advice: Be relaxed. They're not just looking for academic intelligence, be relatable and personal. Learn a bit about the company beforehand
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Anglian Water
Application Advice: Always attach a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the opportunity and what you could bring to the role.
Interview Advice: Prepare scenarios/examples for competency based questions. Always be yourself! Do your research on the Company and programme you're applying for.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Everything as a normal Application. They are looking for Team Players you don't have to make the other Applicants look bad.
Interview Advice: Nothing but good preparation. The team created always a friendly relaxed but professional environment. They didn't try to create stressful situations to test you and were always supportive. So be yourself but be well prepared. Search the Company Website and so on.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Get your application in early as the scheme will closed once full.
Interview Advice: Be yourself ! Don't try to hard to impress. But saying that, do your research/prep beforehand. Not only on the firm but on the water/waste industry as a whole. Prepare for your presentation also.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Fill the application honestly. As generic as it may sound, it really is about finding the right employer for you, where your values and ethics match with those of the organisation.
Interview Advice: I had done some research around the water industry that really helped in the role playing exercise. I was able to draw upon that information and incorporate it into my answers. What would your friends say if they found out you were applying for Severn Trent?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Do your research, and understand what you could offer Severn Trent as well as what they could offer you. Be honest - personality and fit matters for the assessment process. Don't panic about the tests.
Interview Advice: Be yourself - a lot of the focus is on the way you answer as well as what you say. Make sure you are confident in why you'd like to work for Severn Trent specifically - generic doesn't work.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Show you are a well-rounded candidate.
Interview Advice: Show your personality - be personable. They are looking for people with character and who can work well in a team.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be prepared for a long(er) application process, with online tests & assessment centre. The employer cares more about personality and potential than academic performance.
Interview Advice: At assessment centre, do not try to show up others with your experience or education, that is very much counter the company culture. Be genuine and kind, focus on highlighting your potential to adapt to new roles and environments.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Apply a Customer Focus to applications.
Interview Advice: Apply a Customer Focus to Interviews. Group exercise - bring others out of themselves as well as being confident and articulate yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Study the values of the company and make sure that these attributes are shown during application.
Interview Advice: You may be naturally shy but for this one day you need to bring your A game. Drink lots of water in the morning to kick your brain into gear and use the nerves and pressure to bring out the best version of yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Do your homework on the company history, understand its values and what it is delivering.
Interview Advice: Be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Show enthusiasm to learn and soak up the knowledge of the experienced employees in the company.
Interview Advice: Standard/straightforward interview style - take time to think of answers and don't lie!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: The interview is very much about you personally rather than a question and answer of what you know about the company - which I believe is the right way to getting the right people for your company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Application consists of three parts: - A set of questions related to the Water Industry and Severn Trent > Research these areas, they will help in assessment centre too. - Psychometric tests > Standard tests. - Telephone interview > Times are booked up rapidly so make sure you book early. If times available do not suit email the careers officer in time to find a more suitable time.
Interview Advice: Assessment Centre is a full day made up of three parts: - Solo Interview > Questions relate to your experience and background, Water Industry, Severn Trent and some technical engineering questions. - Case Study Appraisal and Presentation > Given scenario in which you are asked to decide which of the following set of business options should the company pursue. Must then present your views and findings to one of the panellists. - Group Assessment > Assessment has changed since I did it, but they are interested in your ability to work together as a team rather than the overall success of the task. During the day you are being assessed by a group of panellists made up of current employees from all over the company, including some new graduates. Great opportunity to find out more about the company and find out a bit of the company culture. Everyone was very friendly and made us feel welcome.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: - Have an awareness of our company values and how you align with these. Showing an affinity with STW's strategic vision is likely to show you as being a good fit for the company.
Interview Advice: - Be enthusiastic about whatever you're asked about - show your passion. - Ensure you have researched the Water Industry and have a basic understanding of how it works. - STW Graduate Assessment Centre's are strengths based so think about having a bank of personal strengths you can refer to.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Make sure you really think about the scenarios that you are given and answer them authentically. People will be able to tell if you've just said what you think they want you to say.
Interview Advice: Be self confident but also modest. Make sure you structure your answers in a logical way (called the STAR method) so that it's both easy for you to communicate what you want to communicate and for the interviewer to understand what you're trying to convey.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: When doing the personality testing just be consistent in your answers. This arises from answering truthfully. People don't really get screened out at the personality testing - this is just to aid the interviewers later when they interview you.
Interview Advice: Assessment days are about finding out how you'll be to work with. Don't be over-bearing/over confident. The assessors are very perceptive so be friendly and be yourself. You get asked some simple logic questions like how many letters do BG send home in the year. There's obviously not an exact number but show your logic in terms of how you'd calculate it.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: I think the one thing my grad cohort have in common is we're easy going but motivated to achieve. No one comes across as "fake" or as only in it for themselves, so being honest and a down to earth person seemed to have helped us.
Interview Advice: I was asked all the typical interview questions plus what I knew of the gas industry, which at the time was very little, this was fed back to me afterwards as going against me. Next time I would read up more than I did.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Take your time and do tests prior.
Interview Advice: Be confident and be sure to ask questions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Emphasise any customer experience you might have. We are a very customer orientated company and demonstrating this will go a long way.
Interview Advice: Keep calm. The interviewers are not trying to catch you out, if anything they want you to be at your best. So relax, answer the question they ask you and seem eager. Think about why you want the role at Centrica and what you can bring to it.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Study the values, prepare for the reasoning tests, look beyond the website for research.
Interview Advice: Bring other candidates into conversation at the AC, speak confidently and don't be afraid to challenge.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Do your research on the company and learn about its various departments, then you'll be able to figure out which department correlates with your interests. Keep an open mind. Be able to demonstrate that you can work collaboratively.
Interview Advice: Gain a good understanding of the energy industry current affairs and the challenges it's facing. Always employ the STAR technique, especially when answering competency based questions. Finally just be yourself as this is mostly what the interviewers are interested in, knowing as much as they can within that short period of time about YOU!!!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Read the job descriptions on the website to get an understanding on what skills and competencies are required for the role you're applying for, and make sure you know how you can meet those competencies.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Be comfortable with the company values and what they mean to the role you are applying to, they look for well rounded individuals that know how to communicate and work in a team. Try to have a good understanding of the role you are joining and what you can bring and what you want to get involved with, it is nice to show ambition.
Interview Advice: It is a formal/business attire location so make sure to be presentable. Take advantage of the networking breaks if you are in a full day assessment centre, they are extremely valuable!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Try to be precise and brief about your achievements and skills.
Interview Advice: Try to show your personality and act professional.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Key qualities; Motivated, confident, willingness to learn, appetite for problem solving, strong interpersonal and communication skills
Interview Advice: Do your research - understand the organisation Be confident, yet not cocky During tasks, listen to others in your team, but don't take there word as gospel, put forward your own ideas and politely challenge the thinking of others Be polite Show willingness to learn and succeed
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Learn about the industry and the company
Interview Advice: Learn about the industry and the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Be honest throughout the interview. Research company values
Interview Advice: Understand your strengths and passions
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Make sure your application is truthful, and fully explains the reasons why you are interested in the role that you are applying for. The degree type you have isn't necessarily important for a commercial role, however your application must be strong to be successful.
Interview Advice: Ensure that you show your ability to work in a team as well as individually. Ensure CV is truthful as will be questioned on the interview.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Focus on soft skills rather than technical knowledge.
Interview Advice: Be yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Read up about the company's values and vision
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Research the company & make sure you are interested in trading. You have to be passionate about trading as a career path.
Interview Advice: Again, research the company. Why do you want to trade commodities over FX or equities? Are your skills a good fit for the job spec and maybe more importantly is what the company offers what you want.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Do your research and get a good understanding of the company before any assessment. Random financial and industry facts are useless, unless you understand their impact and context.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. Centrica is a friendly and welcoming place to work, they want to see the type of person you are as well as your competency. Don't prioritise one over the other, you want to show them you are a good all-rounder that will be easy and enjoyable to work with.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Use your experience to show how you stand out and what you can offer.
Interview Advice: Make sure you understand the Centrica values as they are a key part of the organisation and each employee should work by these values. Use examples of times when you have shown these values and think about the future opportunities within the grad scheme that will allow you to deliver these values when discussing why you would be good at the role.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Answer honestly, be proud of your achievements, have an enthusiasm for the customer. Customer centricity.
Interview Advice: Be enthusiastic, talk to others in the group, don't be too aggressive in the group exercise, allow others to talk but do make sure you have a voice. Bring your personality and interests and share them. Also share why you like the role and how you see fitting into it. Commercial awareness is also key - research the brands beforehand
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Do your research about the role and the company, make sure you know what you are applying for. Be completely honest and take your time to answer the questions to the best of your ability. If your values align with ours and you have clear examples of this, you will be fine.
Interview Advice: Same as the application advice, with additional research and knowledge. Make yourself stand out in a positive way like this, without stepping on the toes of those around you. Put your thinking cap on, we like to see people who can think logically and break a complex problem into smaller pieces. Make sure you know why you want to work for Centrica and what you will bring value with, along with how the company can benefit you. Don't be afraid to ask your interviewer questions too! It will make you memorable.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Research what the company does, join relevant energy and or trading societies available to you at university.
Interview Advice: Do your research!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Cannot comment as only had an interview without prior application, due to having previously worked for the company.
Interview Advice: Know the company vision and values - and find how best your approach to work and ambitions fits in with them. Become familiar with the basics of electricity distribution in terms of the system and industry structure - this will help demonstrate your interest. Remember to be able to justify your reasoning when being questioned - it's not necessarily getting it right that matters, but that you can well justify why you made a decision.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Practice online tests
Interview Advice: Do some research on the company and new trends in the industry
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Explain all the logic behind your answers especially if it's a technical question
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Make sure that you apply as early as possible, and tailor your application to Cadent and the role/business area you are applying for.
Interview Advice: Research the company and the wider sector, and be confident to answer questions on this. Also be prepared to answer competency and behavior based questions. Don't worry about the interview though, just be yourself and try to relax.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Centrica
Application Advice: Look up the company values and try to get across how your skills and experiences apply to them.
Interview Advice: Be prepared and try to relax - if you've made it to interview then they want you to do well.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research into the company, its values and activities is key. Research into the water industry and the wider issues affecting it will help.
Interview Advice: Research into the company, its values and activities is key. You should think about how the companies values match with your experience and strengths.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Go into as much detail as you can in your answers and pick interesting unusual examples to make your application stand out. Do a lot of research on Cadent and the energy market as a whole.
Interview Advice: Be confident and honest. Take your time before speaking and bring as much knowledge as you can from your research. The individual presentation is all about reading information quickly and churning out the key points. The group task is all about listening to others, inputting useful ideas and using your time well. The interview itself involves 4 questions, one about Cadent, one about the energy market and the last 2 are competency based questions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Interview Advice: Prepare with knowledge of the industry, including what the company provide and how they are regulated. Make yourself stand out from the rest of the group. Nominate to be group leader, be confident when speaking, make sure the group stay on task etc.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Interview Advice: The interview/selection process is formed of a group exercise, an individual exercise, a presentation and then an interview where you are asked questions on your presentation and your reasons for wanting to join the scheme. I would recommend plenty of research not just into Severn Trent but the UK water industry as a whole and be aware of the political climate surrounding UK utilities companies. As the process is strengths-based, be yourself so that the recruitment team on the day can see the real you and look to take the lead and influence others in the group assessment. Most of all, enjoy the day!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Applied ASAP as the role fills up almost first-come-first-serve. Spend plenty on time on answering each of the application questions.
Interview Advice: Give examples of personal experience rather than generic examples. Be able to demonstrate capability on both independent and team working skills.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Learn what the company does, bu more importantly learn about their "values".
Interview Advice: Prepare examples which match the company's values.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Recruitment look for potential, not experience - be honest during the application process, and if you show a willingness to learn you have a good shot.
Interview Advice: Recruitment look for potential, not experience - be honest during the application process, and if you show a willingness to learn you have a good shot.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Make yourself stand out with any relevant trading experience you have. Show a passion for the industry.
Interview Advice: Put a commercial/Trading twist on any experiences you have, make sure you convey passion for the industry - specifically commodities trading and markets. Structure your answers in a logical manner and convey an analytical thought process.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Which of your former experience will help you be a successful graduate at RWEST?
Interview Advice: Be passionate about energy industry and trading
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Interview Advice: It's a really tough day so can feel like you've messed up but stay positive.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: It's OK to not know what you want to do in terms of job role, but an interest in Severn Trent and what the company does is key.
Interview Advice: Be yourself!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Practise numerical and verbal reasoning tests.
Interview Advice: Fully prepare for the assessment centre by reading about the company. Do not talk over others in the group exercise.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Interview Advice: The interviews are based on your strengths not just your competencies, so make sure you demonstrate what you are really passionate about as this will show on your face to the interviewers.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research company/industry
Interview Advice: Relax and be yourself
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Ensure you do research on Severn Trent and get a basic understanding of how the water industry works.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Air Products
Interview Advice: Gave presentation on PhD work, team work assessment, personal interview, technical interview. Technical questions on piping, thermodynamics, materials, valves, etc.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Really great programme with an abundance of opportunities to progress in the field of nuclear.
Interview Advice: Try to be outgoing, open to increases in responsibility and focus on working well in a team.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Air Products
Interview Advice: Be prepared, make sure you've researched what Air Products does.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Babcock International Group
Application Advice: Know which sector of Babcock you want to apply to - changing is possible but it can be difficult depending on your circumstances.
Interview Advice: The assessment centre for Cavendish Nuclear is two days long so do not try to put on an act or front as you will not be able to maintain it. Engineering interviews are competency based, and tend to focus on discussions around past projects and learning experiences.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: - Research the company - Be yourself - Get excited about new upcoming niches and technology e.g. renewables, bio resources
Interview Advice: - Work in a team - Give good examples of how you have demonstrated your skills and competencies - Be honest and show that you've been able to learn from mistakes - Get involved and give an opinion - it doesn't matter if others think you are wrong as long as you can back yourself up and show a logical approach
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »DCC plc
Application Advice: Do a lot of research on the company and when presenting ideas ensure you have a strong reasoning behind the ideas.
Interview Advice: Always have examples for their key competencies - e.g. give an example when you have overcome a conflict in a working environment. e.g. give an example when you have worked as a team to achieve a common goal.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: - The questions are not meant to trick you in any way.
Interview Advice: - Be Yourself - Show your desire - Think differently
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »DCC plc
Application Advice: Research about the company and the position you are applying to and customize your application and be confident and true to yourself.
Interview Advice: Being yourself is very important as well as knowing the company and the position to then translate how well you integrate into it.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Mott MacDonald
Application Advice: Expend time knowing the company and prepare a good cover letter.
Interview Advice: Prepare your interview really well.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Balfour Beatty
Application Advice: Your personal experience makes you different from everyone else in the job seekers market, utilise your uniqueness and never undervalue yourself.
Interview Advice: Try and calm your nerves so that you enjoy the experience whilst grabbing the attention of all the interviewers-thus leaving a lasting impression in their mind.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Research the industry and the prospective role a little. Be honest but sell yourself. Don't get too stressed about not performing so great during one of the assessment day exercises. Focus on the next one.
Interview Advice: Competency based questions. Basic nuclear science questions (depending on the role). Be enthusiastic about the role and the industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: They like to be a bit different just try not to let their application process throw you.
Interview Advice: It's the obvious one but be yourself, they're looking to see if your personality fits with the scheme which is more important with this job than most others. It's best for everyone if you don't pretend to be someone you aren't.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Energus
Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Try to refer to specific projects you have taken part in at organisations and the skills employed whilst performing your role. Demonstrating a strong technical background would also be beneficial to most roles.
Interview Advice: Identify some core workplace skills you possess, and how you have utilised these to benefit projects or overcome obstacles in the past. The interview will not solely be a technical discussion; though this will be an essential part of it. Be prepared to work in teams and under supervision during exercises.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: To make the most of the opportunities provided to you on this scheme you have to be a very driven person who is willing to set goals and acheive them.
Interview Advice: Teamwork and leadership are equally valued. It is important that you can demonstrate both of these qualities at the assessment centre. Encourage quiet group members to contirbute to discussions / seek out their opinions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Make sure you understand Centrica's strategy and values and how you can apply both of these within the role you are applying for. Have a general understanding of the energy industry and the challenges facing Centrica as a business.
Interview Advice: Show passion for the role you're applying for and make sure you're up to date on what you wrote in your application.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Be a well rounded candidate. It's not all about knowing everything.
Interview Advice: Act yourself and be a team player.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Energus
Interview Advice: Show enthusiasm to learn, creativity, ability to challenge/question the "norm". Ask questions and be curious.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »UK Power Networks
Application Advice: Present your knowledge and experience to show that they align with the company strategy.
Interview Advice: Passion for a low carbon future and having an open-mind towards new ideas are essential.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Have examples to back up what you write e.g. competencies.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, personality is as important as achievements. Have a variety of examples prepared for the competency questions. Don't overthink the assessment centre, the assessors are friendly and want you to be successful.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Spend time on the application and do your research. Use examples that aren't generic.
Interview Advice: Make sure you read up about the company. What are the biggest projects at the moment, how many customers does it supply, what are the core values. Be yourself and get stuck in.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Just be as honest as possible as if it's the right role you'll get it and if you're not then it will get found out at the strength base testing at the assessment centre.
Interview Advice: Strengths base testing so talk about your strengths as much as you can. Work as a team as it's about collaboration as well as yourself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Awareness of the challenges facing the water industry and the company's plans for the future.
Interview Advice: Research the strengths and behaviours the company is looking for.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Make sure you're committed to moving potentially to the other end of the country for the best opportunities, you won't enjoy it if you can't be flexible.
Interview Advice: Make sure you have done some fairly extensive research on the nuclear industry. They don't expect you to be an expert but you'll need to know something to show you want to work in the industry and to set yourself out a bit.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Do your research regarding what Severn Trent is focusing on and what large schemes we are implementing. Ultimately be yourself as the recruitment process is as much you figuring out if this is the right company for you as it is for the company to judge if you are the right person.
Interview Advice: The interviews are strength based which means you do not have to come prepared with answers to "can you give me an example when you..."
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Be enthusiastic about the nuclear industry and understand the history and future of the industry. You can apply to multiple jobs on the scheme but you will be invited for interview for one at a time.
Interview Advice: The interviews are 2 days long and are exhausting! Get up to speed on the industry and how your subject relates to it. They're looking for good team workers, communicators etc but remember it's about the quality of what you say, not the quantity.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Research
Interview Advice: Honesty and confidence
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Nuclear Graduates
Application Advice: Often the roles here are for extroverted people and those with potential for leadership and good people skills. This is all on top of being the cream academically speaking.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, it's better not to get on the scheme than to get on being somebody you are not.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Keep your CV concise. It provides the facts about you, you don't need to try and sell yourself through it, that's what the interview stage is for.
Interview Advice: Make sure to do preparation beforehand. The topic for the presentation is given before the day, so make sure to put in ample preparation to have a strong performance on the day. The group task requires clear communication, don't talk over one another and make sure to stick to the brief!!!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Babcock International Group
Application Advice: Industrial experience really helps you to stand out from the crowd. It's important to realise that most students leaving University are all leaving with the exact same degree. Something else is needed to stand out.
Interview Advice: Cliché, but it's important to be yourself. The interview isn't just to check up on your technical abilities, but also to see that you will be a good fit (personality wise) for the company. Different companies are looking for different things.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Prepare for the telephone interview with research into company background.
Interview Advice: Research into the company background and distribution of gas in the UK. Key points being the regulator and ownerships of networks.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Interview Advice: - Read up on Cadent's history - Read up on what Cadent does/how the company operates - Be prepared to think of situations where you have demonstrated particular skills
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Severn Trent
Application Advice: Do your research on the company. Enthusiasm for the role/company
Interview Advice: Be prepared for group exercises. Align competency answers to company values.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Severn Trent
Application Advice: Honesty with ambition and ability to demonstrate with real life examples.
Interview Advice: Use those around you to develop stronger ideas and ways of working - you will be part of a team, you're not hired to be a lone wolf. Teamwork is key.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Cadent
Application Advice: Try to include key words from the job specification within your application. Tailor your application to the job.
Interview Advice: Try to self reflect when explaining your competencies as there is always room for improvement. Be different and try to stand out from the crowd with your examples whilst also showing your ability to work well within a team.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Show your passion for trading and commodities. No one has a degree in commodities trading so it is vital to show what you have done either extra curricular wise or work experience wise which exhibits an interest in the industry and company.
Interview Advice: Research. Be up to date with current affairs. Macro drivers for global commodities such as Oil and freight. If you talk about something specific in your application - make sure you can back it up with the knowledge on the day!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Any evidence which shows you have an interest in commodity trading helps. If you're part of a relevant society then make sure you contribute to it rather than just being a member.
Interview Advice: Make sure you come prepared, having read up on recent news events and thought about how these might affect RWEST. Remember to be natural - the interviewers are testing both whether you're skilled enough to work here, but also whether they'd want to work with you as a person. If you're not a fit on a personality level then you wouldn't enjoy working here anyway.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: I would advise applicants to have confidence in who they are and what is important to them, ensuring that they respect others during assessment centres and aim to work towards our core values, keeping customers at centre focus.
Interview Advice: Generally exemplifying that customers are always at the heart of what we do in Centrica and ensuring that any discussions are steered towards that. I would advise collaborating well with fellow applicants at assessment centres as well as doing thorough research about the company for your personal interview.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »RWE Supply and Trading
Application Advice: Prepare like crazy!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Centrica are a massive company with many different parts. Make sure you know the role that each part of the business plays in delivering Centrica's strategy.
Interview Advice: Questions will be tailored specifically to you so brush up on your competency based questions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Application is fairly standard for a graduate scheme.
Interview Advice: Read up on the values and think about how you've shown these in the past - questions are centred around these.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Showcase a wide variety of things you've done - the company care about more than just your work achievements.
Interview Advice: Research the energy industry, even if you're applying for a more generalist role e.g. HR.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Interview Advice: Prepare, understand the company, the different business units.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Read the question and identify specifically what they're looking for. You only have a low word count but they expect you to cover all aspects of the question. Editing is your friend.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. Although research and providing the 'right answers' is a large component of the assessment centre, ensure you let your personality come across - they like to see how you'd fit within the business as a person.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Make sure you know what procurement actually entails.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Interview Advice: Be yourself, make sure you research the company and also know what is going on currently in the industry.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Research the company and role before applying (the company site and Graduate social media accounts will be good for this). Be open to travel. Be honest in your application. Mention relevant experience / technical capabilities listed in the role requirements.
Interview Advice: Research the company, its opportunities for development and risks they face as a high profile company in a customer facing and hazardous industry. Ask questions about the potential roles you'll be in to make sure it's something you want to do as well.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Look at the external market and our competitors' actions and behaviours, as well as socio-political activity - how might this influence the decisions we make internally?
Interview Advice: Read about our recently launched Values on the website.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Spend time really working out why you want to apply to Centrica/the specific stream as this will help you form your application questions. Practice some psychometric tests before doing your Centrica application as you will be asked to do these, so it's worth making sure you are comfortable with them first. Do your research on Centrica and any latest news stories effecting the industry for your telephone interview.
Interview Advice: Research into the values of Centrica and think of key examples where you have demonstrated such a value, have these examples ready to hand as you are very likely to be asked such questions. There may be a "curve-ball" analytics type question, where the interviewer isn't interested in your answer, but rather your thought process. Think up a couple of questions to ask the interviewer at the end, there is nothing worse than them saying "Do you have any questions?" and you not having any curiosity!
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: - Make sure you are aware of our values and link that to your application. - Include why you want to work for Centrica - it is more than just British Gas!
Interview Advice: - Understand how HR plays a strategic role . - Get your passion and enthusiasm across, and try and act yourself. - Ask some inquisitive questions.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
View »Centrica
Application Advice: Show passion throughout your application. Know what forces drive the energy market.
Interview Advice: Describe the movement of the oil price over the last 10 years and how it is linked to economic output? If you trade renewable power, what metrics would you look at? Is money important to you? Would you choose a fixed rate or floating rate mortgage? What's the expected outcome of throwing a dice 100 times and adding the results? How will Brexit affect a London based energy trader? Who was a main influence on you except for your parents? What do you think of fracking?
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Talk about your experiences, what are your strengths and weaknesses and how you intended to improve both.
Interview Advice: Emphasise your experiences in work, and how they helped you perform better and what skills you want to develop to become an long term valued asset to the organisation you are applying to for a job.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be concise
Interview Advice: Be confident
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Show the best version of yourself.
Interview Advice: Show the best version of yourself and your passion and reasoning to work for Cadent.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: For the online questions - use all the time available and make notes on the questions to have in front of you.
Interview Advice: Try to stay as relaxed as possible, as the more relaxed you are the easier it will be to think clearly in order to answer the questions to the best of your ability.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Research the role prior to application.
Interview Advice: Research the role prior to application.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: - Keep it real. - Make your CV short and clear only with relevant information. - Write a good cover letter if possible.
Interview Advice: - Be yourself in interviews. - Prepare for the interview, at least understand the job description in detail.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Try and stand out.
Interview Advice: Stay relaxed.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Ensure CV is up to date
Interview Advice: Good preparation
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Interview Advice: do some research in to the company and get to know the company's values and general tasks
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Strong CV, learn about Cadent, be ready to give examples of previous experiences in jobs
Interview Advice: Strong CV, learn about Cadent, be ready to give examples of previous experiences in jobs, confident, team skills
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: This is a job for life and be prepared if this is something you’re applying for be willing to give 100% because this isn’t a job for cutting corners our job is to safeguard lives and safeguard properties.
Interview Advice: Express yourself , what makes you stand out , what makes you a team player , give an example of when you went above and beyond in a previous role.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be persistent and patient
Interview Advice: Try to be relaxed and honest with all the questions and apply yourself
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Ensure your CV is updated to the best of your ability, but make sure to be yourself.
Interview Advice: Get to know RWE before your interview in order to tailor your answers to the company itself.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be honest
Interview Advice: Be yourself research company health and safety
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be confident
Interview Advice: Know your stuff
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be honest and tie your time
Interview Advice: Be confident and research the company
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Interview Advice: Provide good feedback of what your good at
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Research the company and what we do. The company values and future of gas
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Interview Advice: Research the company and job role before your interview as they will ask you questions regarding it
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Provide good references and link experiences to company values
Interview Advice: Research in advance and try to provide examples where you have demonstrated the companies values
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Jump at the chance if you get it .
Interview Advice: Plan ahead and take your time with your answers but don’t just waffle.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Good experience from previous experiences.
Interview Advice: confidence, while being good at working as a team. Ensure you put yourself across as someone who is willing to takeon any challenges.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Interview Advice: Think of example answers, ie times used teamwork or times you've adjusted to meet customer needs. Definitely do some research on the company before hand to have a brief understanding.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Take your time, don't rush and be authentic
Interview Advice: Think of scenarios in your life where you have portrayed certain skills so that when you are asked for examples you already know what you can talk about
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Make sure you are fully committed to the role
Interview Advice: Do you’re research and ask questions
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: When applying to this role really take the time to complete your CV and the set questions to the best of your ability. Research the company values and mission statement and apply these to your answers. Consider why the company values align with your own. Draw on your past employment and educational background to give evidence to support your answers.
Interview Advice: Some companies, such as the one I now work for, sent me a pre interview guide. Use this to look for clues in to what the questions may be centred around and use these in your revision. If possible, ask a family member to do a practise interview with you as I found this really helpful for improving how I delivered my answers.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be confident and wanting the role you are applying for.
Interview Advice: Just be confident and have some knowledge of your role
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: As much research as possible into the company. -how they operate -ongoing projects -company ethics
Interview Advice: -Clear and concise -be prepared -plenty of notes -be humane, ask them any questions you think benefits you or what they are looking for
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Get some job experience, does not have to be role related just something to show what you can do.
Interview Advice: Prepare/ practice any presentation you need to give.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be confident Be informative on CV Accurate statements
Interview Advice: Be confident Follow STAR STW values
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: answer the questions truthly and don't lie just to sound better
Interview Advice: dress nice, first impressions and just be yourself they don't want you to just put on a fake act they would much rather see how you are as a genuine person. if your a leader in something out of work tell them about that show what skills you have and how they would help your team out that your going into.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Take your time and don’t rush the online application
Interview Advice: Just relax and try to think up scenarios and examples when asked a question to paint a picture to the interviewer
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be completely honest about your skills, hobbies etc. Write any relevant experience on the CV.
Interview Advice: Be open and honest about weaknesses (if asked), where you want to develop. For example, I had to present to the interviewers about the company and some problems that I should look to solve. When I was asked questions at the end I could not answer them and honestly admitted this.
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Application Advice: Make sure you provide examples of what you have done in the past that show you are a hard worker and state that you are happy and willing to learn.
Interview Advice: Make sure to be confident and curious. be polite to your interviewers. Asking questions about the business is a great way of showing you are interested to work for the business.
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Application Advice: I would say update your CV and take time on the Maths and Personality assessment
Interview Advice: I was asked to provide examples of times where I felt certain emotions or where I faced certain challenges. I would say to go into the interview with scenarios in your head so you have ideas on things to talk about
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Application Advice: The company cares more about your values and attitudes versus your CV, the apprenticeship is for the learning and job ability. It's great to already know a bit about what you would be doing in that line of work but don't think you're less than because you don't have the experience.
Interview Advice: Show a positive mindset and put a good impression forward. Don't be afraid to have a laugh and joke if the situation allows. The interviewers may be senior members of the team you're applying for, so they also want to make sure the person they take on will fit into their team well. In my face to face interview I completed a team exercise which tested not just logical thinking but also emotional/moral thinking. Make sure you think about what you're saying and doing and don't be scared to second guess the progress you've already made. It's a good skill to reflect on your progress, make changes and not stay in one mindset if you end up going forward but in the wrong direction.
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Application Advice: A good CV, or at least a CV that implies a strong drive or eagerness to learn and grow. As it is an apprenticeship the CV requirements are fairly low just make sure that it is clear and correct.
Interview Advice: Bit of prep about the company is good, other than that the usual strengths and weaknesses questions.
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Interview Advice: Be yourself. Don’t pile on pressure. Link yourself to company principles.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be yourself, show your drive and enthusiasm.
Interview Advice: They were mostly strength-based questions along with a small presentation.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Be honest and open about your strengths as these will help you to understand if you fit well with the culture of the company.
Interview Advice: Be confident but honest in your responses, draw upon past experiences through your personal and working life.
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Application Advice: Make sure your CV is concise with buzzwords and no waffle.
Interview Advice: Know your strengths and be ready for a group task - make sure to participate.
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Application Advice: good written skills.
Interview Advice: think through what they are asking you and also research into the company.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Provide a detailed CV with some level of experience.
Interview Advice: Show your personality, get involved and be creative.
Industry: Energy and Utilities
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Application Advice: Make sure that you know what you want from your future role and cross check this with the ad
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be confident. Although there are some incorrect answers they will always try to understand your answer if it is different to what they expect.
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Application Advice: Be concise, honest and clear of what you have achieved, put anything down that you feel is suited to the role you want to apply for.
Interview Advice: Ensure you wear something smart, its always better to look professionally dressed to gain a good first impression. Most importantly prepare for the job interview, its crucial to have a sense of understanding of what you're looking to get into. Ask yourself why you are wanting to apply for this job and what you aspire for in the future, 9/10 times you will be asked this, so best to know to avoid talking and making things up on the spot. BE CONFIDENT in yourself and how you come across to the interviewee.
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Application Advice: Open minded about the jobs and give all opportunities a go.
Interview Advice: Being yourself, show confidence and don't be afraid to ask loads of questions.
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Application Advice: Be confident in what you already know about engineering. It might not be a lot, but showing an interest in the knowledge you have and showing you're passionate about it will put you miles ahead.
Interview Advice: The Thames interviewers aren't scary. They want to know what you are like as a person aswell as your technical experience. Try to relax and show your true colours
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Application Advice: Apply for this role if you are passionate about engineering and learning as much as you possibly can. Degree apprenticeships are hard work but are worth it for the experience and knowledge you gain, all while getting paid. But there is a lot of work involved.
Interview Advice: Demonstrate that you are passionate, committed and technically minded and curious. Be honest and be yourself.
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Application Advice: Ensure that the candidate's CV and cover letters are fully linked to the job description they are applying for. Ensure that their work experiences should be included in regards to the job description on what they did before.
Interview Advice: Ensure that the candidates have prepared what questions they should ask fully. Ensure that the candidates should use their skills based on their CV when answering questions from the interviewer.
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Application Advice: Try highlight what you love doing
Interview Advice: I was asked about my charity work and hobbies. We also did an escape room to test our team working and leadership abilities. Relax and don't be too overbearing let everyone say their ideas and work through together
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Application Advice: Be prepared to apply yourself into different areas of the business as this covers many topics including finance, contract management, people management and health and safety regulations.
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Interview Advice: Be as professional as possible
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Application Advice: Be Prepared
Interview Advice: ask questions
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Application Advice: In your application make sure you mention anything that may be related to the sector you are applying for. Once apprentice I worked with got the job because he mentioned how he builds and maintains game servers for his friends, this helped him secure a role working with AWS building and maintaining trading servers.
Interview Advice: In the interview the most important thing is to be yourself. Most of the questions are there to get a sense of your character and interests. It is important you come across friendly and interested.
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Application Advice: Make sure that you are honest with your CV, that you have included relevant information/experience to the job role, anything that may make you stand out, education, previous achievements, best traits etc.
Interview Advice: For the interview I had to prepare and give a presentation based on the biggest factors that would impact a businesses' mid term planning budgets. This was in addition to the usual questions that you are asked in most interviews. Make sure to take your time before answering the questions, do not just ramble before thinking. If there is a question that you do not know, admit that and be honest and most certainly try to learn from it at the end.
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Application Advice: Do the research on the role and company, make sure you understand what your are applying for. If there is anything that you do not understand, ask - asking questions is a good thing not a bad thing!
Interview Advice: Be yourself, make sure to show off your skills. As an apprentice you are not expected to have experience in this role, it is how you can apply any experience you have to this role.
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Application Advice: Be honest but showcase your abilities and your desire to improve.
Interview Advice: Do your research into the company, find out the values and policies and demonstrate this knowledge.
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Application Advice: try to relax and not be stressed
Interview Advice: research the job title and prepare yourself before any face-to-face interviews
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Application Advice: - Include existing qualifications - Include any experience you currently have and how this may be relevant
Interview Advice: - Be yourself - Make notes beforehand to make sure you cover all points - Don't stress
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Application Advice: Broaden your knowledge in regards to health and safety.
Interview Advice: Broaden your knowledge in regards to health and safety.
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Application Advice: try to finish the online work ASAP as it does free up some time to focus on getting to know the role and equipment to a better standard
Interview Advice: make sure to really listen to what the interview and think about your answer before you say it to give yourself the best opportunity to succeed
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Application Advice: Make yourself stand out, talk about your experience and what interests you about the company
Interview Advice: Be confident, learn about Cadent and what they do so you can show the interviewers your interested in joining the company
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Application Advice: Quite a long process but worth it
Interview Advice: Research the company, be yourself
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Application Advice: Make your self aware of the company's values and adapt your CV to include them.
Interview Advice: Make it clear that health and safety comes first and use examples where you have shown the company's values and where you but safety first.
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Application Advice: Look up job role and what the company is about.
Interview Advice: Be confidant and have lots of examples relating to the job role
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Application Advice: Be yoursefl. Don't say what you think they want to hear. They want to see if you are the best fit for the role
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be honest. Share you past experiences and how this has allowed you to gain skills. They are competency based questions so past experience in the field isn't always a necessity.
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Application Advice: Try and undertake some internships and gain some experience and knowledge into how the role you are applying for functions. Also do research into the subject and improve your understanding and think for yourself ways the different technology can or do benefit the company or roles you are applying for. As one of the main things they are looking for is creativity and you can only be creative if you understand the limitations of a tool
Interview Advice: In terms of tips, I would say speak clearly and try and be confident, remember they want to employ you, you all you have to do is give them more reasons too. Try not to be anxious and if you don't know an answer to a question, Do not say stuff like I don't know, Say something like, "this is what I know (explain some knowledge you have around the question ) then add that you would want to improve your knowledge around that subject" remember it is not to not know the answer to every question but it is in those moments your creativity has to click in and use what you know around a subject to arrive at a conclusion that is tangible. Easier said than done, I know.
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Application Advice: Make sure your CV is updated to have all of the most recent job ventures and educational history on it. Make it relevant to your role. For this particular role, brush up on math skills as there are a few tests.
Interview Advice: Be yourself as Anglian Water are the most friendly company to work for. Also make sure to research the company and have a few questions ready.
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Interview Advice: Be yourself and try to sell yourself
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Application Advice: I would suggest to pick out the key skills of the role and showcase how you use these skills.
Interview Advice: I would advise to do lots of research on the company, e.g. purpose, areas covered, how many customers, company ethics, also the company values as these are very important at Thames so would be good to know and refer to in the interview.
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Application Advice: Takes a while so need to be patient
Interview Advice: On the day 3 stages consists of a formal interview, hands on task and group task.
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Application Advice: Make sure it is the best you can do and look at online CVs
Interview Advice: Dress smart be polite and confident. If you do not know the answer dont guess tell them.
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Interview Advice: Research about the company so you know what you are signing up for and can wow the interviewees with knowledge, you look prepared. I was asked to do a five min training session on how to make a cup of coffee and wish I had been a bit more jokey more natural.
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Application Advice: Research the company. Know your strengths and weaknesses working with computers. Knowledge on excel is very valuable.
Interview Advice: Prepare anecdotes from previous jobs/ home life if you're asked an open ended question. (e.g tell me about a time you lead a team) Be honest but find a way to highlight weaknesses in a positive light
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Application Advice: Be honest and display your best attributes and your work ethic. Think of how your personality is right for the role.
Interview Advice: Research the company thoroughly and have a good understanding of the gas industry. Think of any relevant and transferable skills you could bring to the role.
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Application Advice: I think the best bit of advice I could give, is to not give up if the course is something you really want to do. You may not get through round 2 of the interviews your first time around, but you learn about what you need to do to achieve your goals and its about using that information to better yourself as an applicant. I would say be yourself and don't give up.
Interview Advice: Create a portfolio of potential interview answers, study que cards so that your not reading from a script. Put in the hours to create an informative presentation and consider the company values and processes, show that you understand them within the presentation. If you know someone internally, pick their brains and don't feel afraid to ask questions.
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Application Advice: Read job description and try to match the skills
Interview Advice: Research all about the company
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Application Advice: Be honest. Learn about the company.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. Lean about the company. Enjoy it. Learn from it.
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Application Advice: Sell yourself, look professional,
Interview Advice: Customer service experience, be confident, be yourself, think about your answers
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Application Advice: Be yourself Research the company To include things about yourself that can link to Cadent morals
Interview Advice: Know your strengths and weaknesses Research Cadent morals
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Application Advice: Try to link your answers to what cadent are looking for, for example great customer skills
Interview Advice: Just be yourself. Research cadent so that U can answer your questions to what cadent are looking for. Also research what future plans cadent are looking to do for example hydrogen
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Application Advice: Research the company and what they do and also research all roles and what they entail before applying for a role.
Interview Advice: Research the company, Customer interactions/ experiences , a time you went “above and beyond” for a customer, times you’ve worked as a team (teamwork)
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Application Advice: Update your CV, make it stand out. Don't be put off if you have no previous experience I had previously worked in Sales and Customer services.
Interview Advice: Cadent take Health and safety very serious and this will come up in the interview so its a good idea to look up relevant gas H&S before the interview and think of times you have put good H&S into action.
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Application Advice: Use innovative examples and express a keen interest in the energy industry. Do research around the organisation.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be ambitious.
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Application Advice: Understand the role that you are applying for, do your research on the role and make sure to take your time when looking over the application to research the required/desirable skills.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, if you are unsure of anything make sure to ask!
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Application Advice: Don't be afraid to apply
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Interview Advice: What do you know about water/sewage? Research the company I.e. how many people are employed in what sections
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Application Advice: Make sure that your CV is well presented and an easy read. E.g. not long paragraphs of writing
Interview Advice: Just be yourself and show what you can offer to the business
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Application Advice: Make it detailed and informative.
Interview Advice: Be yourself.
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Application Advice: Make sure to include all your qualifications even the small ones are important.
Interview Advice: Don't be shy and be confident also remember to smile
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Application Advice: Although grades and job experience is important, its not the only thing they look for. People reading your CV want to know who you are, what you are like and if your a right fit so when you apply - make sure your personality shines through your words. Most people apply have the grades. What makes you shine through from the rest?
Interview Advice: Its easier to say it but don't be nervous, Employers want you to be a part of the team as much as you want the job, so show them. Research the company beforehand, make sure you remember everything you put in your CV, ask questions and show your enthusiasm.
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Interview Advice: Company knowledge. Highlight key skills and experiences.
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Application Advice: Take your time doing the application.
Interview Advice: Do your research of the company, ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to answer a question even if your not sure.
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Application Advice: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Interview Advice: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
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Application Advice: Have a good CV with clear grades, previous employment and future ambitions. Brush up on maths skills as there are questions in the application process.
Interview Advice: Arrive on time, be smart, be open for some professional banter.
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Application Advice: Be positive and interested
Interview Advice: Be bold and lake lead and be a team player. Working in a team is most important.
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Application Advice: Be honest
Interview Advice: Do research on the company and your department prior to your interview
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Interview Advice: For the initial interview (I would recommend this for any workplace), make sure to do preparation such as trial runs with a friend or family or any research on the company before you do the interview. This will help by reducing nerves and also make you more comfortable to ask questions and to be asked a variety of questions.
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Application Advice: Take time to learn and understand the company. Theres lots of interesting information that can be very useful.
Interview Advice: Take your time and use your knowledge appropriately.
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Application Advice: Be honest and be yourself.
Interview Advice: Try your best, Highlight your potential and transferable skills, and be yourself.
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Application Advice: When applying list what you`re good at
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Application Advice: Be genuine and provide details of where you excelled - safety feats etc. Apparently if you have industry standard qualifications done already that helps as well (i.e. C&G 2339 )
Interview Advice: Refresh technical knowledge, pulleys, simple mechanisms. teamwork exercise in group of 4. Hand eye coordination exercise is a good refresher. Possible VR session of climbing a high structure.
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Application Advice: Take your time to fill it out properly and include everything you think is important to know.
Interview Advice: Stay calm, prepare and if you don't know the answer to something, be honest and say rather than making something up.
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Application Advice: Have at least little background on electricity/energy
Interview Advice: Understand bit about the network (we are DNO) where this sit in such a lager Networks
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Application Advice: include all past experience and abilities
Interview Advice: confidence and empathy, team working evidence and skills experience
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Application Advice: Just meet the application requirements and send a nice motivational letter.
Interview Advice: Before the interview there is a test with some geneneral, mathematical, linguistical questions. Afterwards you will get the invitation to the interview. Do not overthink and try to relax. It will be a nice interview to give both the applicant and the company a chance to get to know each other. They will ask some general questions about yourself and your life, why you would like to work at the company, what your future plans are, what you are good and bad at etc. Moreover you might need to switch from German to English midways to prove that you are not afraid to speak English.
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Application Advice: Answer to the best of your abilities. Place all the things you also do outside of work in the application.
Interview Advice: Be open and honest Learn a bit about the company and the different roles Don't be afraid they're human beings
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Application Advice: Best thing I've done, enjoyed every bit of it.
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Interview Advice: Asked scenario based questions and asked to give examples where you have used certain skills before.
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Application Advice: Make sure your CV is strong with references ready.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. Interviews are very friendly, you get asked about 3-4 questions, make sure you give examples and be ready for a “spot the health and safety problems ” quiz at the end
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Application Advice: Search up loads of aspects about the company and learn about cadent
Interview Advice: Give so many piece of information about cadent and who they are and what they do
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Application Advice: Sell yourself the best you can but make sure it is all factual.
Interview Advice: Dress smart, have confidence in yourself, interact with the people running the interview day, show them that you can hold a conversation, brush up on basic mathematics and general knowledge about the company E.G: Who is the CEO?
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Application Advice: Take your time Go into detail Prepare properly
Interview Advice: Take your time Go into detail Prepare properly Be confident
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Interview Advice: Relax and take your time
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Application Advice: Be honest. Be open.
Interview Advice: N/A
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Application Advice: Passion for delivering objectives, effective team management
Interview Advice: lots of examples and plan to improve
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Application Advice: In depth CV
Interview Advice: Research job role
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Application Advice: Be honest
Interview Advice: Try your best
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Application Advice: Make sure you have a keen interest in mechanics and how things work.
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Application Advice: Lots of research on the position, what STW get involved with and the projects they undermine. Understand the importance of the job and be the role of customer satisfaction. Also understand the importance of Health and Safety and the part that plays in the day to day role as a utility worker.
Interview Advice: Be honest, outgoing and desperate for self development, prove yourself by putting in the work behind the scenes and displaying that commitment in the interview. Basic facts and news headlines go a long way as it shows you have put time and effort and its something you really want to do and be involved in.
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Application Advice: Be as thorough as possible
Interview Advice: Know facts and figures about the company
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Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Do research about the company - current projects - how do you deal with scenarios and customers
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Interview Advice: There not looking for you to know everything just that you have potential
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Interview Advice: Research as much as you can about the company and make notes to refer to if you struggle to remember
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Application Advice: Take time over the initial stage, don't rush it
Interview Advice: Do your preparation, take time to practice and always use real life examples where possible
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Application Advice: ensure you are hardworking and ready to apply for a very challenging job
Interview Advice: just be friendly and knowledgeable
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Application Advice: Be clear on your experiences and examples.
Interview Advice: Have an understanding of the basic principles of project management.
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Application Advice: Don't stress
Interview Advice: Learn about the company
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Application Advice: Make sure you do your research on the company and its background.
Interview Advice: Talking about your past experiences and relaying it to the role you're applying for really helps.
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Application Advice: i would try and see what you would bring to the company. how they would value someone like you on the team
Interview Advice: i would focus on vision and values of the company and there DNA. Also safety and customer service is big so try and read up about that
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Application Advice: Even if you don't think you're qualified, it's worth a go
Interview Advice: Be yourself, it's a very friendly company
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Application Advice: Make yourself stand out
Interview Advice: Be honest and be yourself
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Application Advice: Know what you want, make sure that you have read the job description and understand the company and its future to ensure that your application is tailored to those requirements, emphasize the key transferable skills and be inquisitive
Interview Advice: Research! I had to create a powerpoint about a theoretical job and present it the following day I could bring up some company knowledge that impressed them because I had read the website, make notes to refer to with key points you want make sure to bring up, some surprise questions were asked but logical answers required rather than exact, have examples of leadership and planning etc think about how they could be relevant and the skills learnt
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Application Advice: Match your skills to the job description
Interview Advice: Research the company as much as possible
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Application Advice: Put the effort in to your CV and cover letter. Don't be lazy and think that will do, put the extra 30 minutes/1 hour in to it
Interview Advice: Over prepare, be honest. read up on the company and what it stands for. ensure you are a team player. Read up on Health and Safety as this is key
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Application Advice: Look at every department and chose which is the best for you. Look at long term career development within the company
Interview Advice: Be calm and relaxed Be prompt in arriving to the interview (virtual or in person it makes a very good first impression and also shows you are keen) Do some research on the company and the job, Try and have a couple of DIY or other projects where you have had to be hands on, its gone wrong and you have had to resolve to make sure it worked.
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Application Advice: be truthful and honest and believe in yourself, never to old to start a new career
Interview Advice: look smart and be punctual, if your not sure on the questions ask again, take a minute to think about it and then give a truthful and honest answer, integrity will take you far in life
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Application Advice: Try and make yourself stand out, just make sure your cv, is current up to date, short and sweet. Key points, and have a cover letter, short and sell on why you are the right person for the position, without being big headed. When you get first stage interview, or pre screening process, respond to all emails in good time, and ask any questions if you are unsure.
Interview Advice: Do your research on both the Gas industry and Cadent, where they are now, and where they are going in the future, and the position you've applied for. Just be polite and eager. don't waffle on for ages, and don't be quiet for too long, think about your responses, and listen to the questions. You'll be asked for occasions on when you've demonstrated certain skills, so don't script it, but think of those sorts of questions, and have a few examples in your head, so when you're asked you're not blank and grasping at straws.
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Application Advice: Practice presentation skills and get comfortable with public speaking
Interview Advice: part of the interview was based around hypothetical scenarios to see how you would manage with limited information. Be aware that there are no right and wrong answers, but note that they are testing you on how you would perform with limited info.
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Application Advice: Be honest on your application and express your desire and willingness to learn.
Interview Advice: Do some research about the company and it’s current projects.
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Application Advice: To make sure your skills and experience on your CV matches the job description to show you are already capable of carrying out the role.
Interview Advice: Believe in yourself and provide relevant examples. Show enthusiasm for the role and that you are willing to learn to improve your weaker areas of knowledge/skills.
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Application Advice: Make sure your CV is clear and straight forward.
Interview Advice: Explain you answers fully and clearly.
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Application Advice: Previous experience relating to any engineering discipline and willingness to develop skills and knowledge in this field.
Interview Advice: Discuss previous experience in engineering discipline and ability to adapt to overcome different challenges and scenarios. Focus on teamwork and willingness to help others.
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Application Advice: Put yourself out there and don't be afraid of difficult sounding job descriptions. If there is something on the application that strikes out and you think would apply to you, or you think you would be good at then go for it.
Interview Advice: Be confident and clear, dress appropriately as first impressions mean every thong and be organised. Make sure to do research prior to the interview about the company and the role you will be entering/
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Application Advice: Have a good cv
Interview Advice: Be yourself, brush up on identifying hazards in the workplace but focus highly on great customer service
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Application Advice: make sure you are driven and want to improve. and make sure you are flexible and adjust to change well
Interview Advice: its okay to take a short pause before you answer rather than just rambling and be confident or try to come across as confident
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Application Advice: Customer
Interview Advice: Safety
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Interview Advice: Research about the company Calm and collected Look professional when doing the interview
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Application Advice: Think of the opportunities that have given you interpersonal skills
Interview Advice: Research the company, make sure your core values are the same as the company you are applying for
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Application Advice: Take your time, complete it a quite secluded place.
Interview Advice: Dress smart, do your research, relax
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Application Advice: Don't be dismissive, be prepared to ask questions around the job description.
Interview Advice: Do your research.
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Application Advice: Be prepared. Research the industry, the company and take an interest in the process. Ensure you know what we do.
Interview Advice: Ensure you know what we do and understand what is expected of the role. Think about the health and safety implications of the industry and come with examples to be able to relate to with questions asked.
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Application Advice: Detailed
Interview Advice: Be yourself be prepared
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Interview Advice: Be calm under pressure and work well within a team.
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Application Advice: -detailed and structured application
Interview Advice: -you need to know something about the company -just be yourself
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Application Advice: Be creative and precise. Do not just write one application for many totally different companies.
Interview Advice: Be honest with the interviewers, so if they ask for your flaws, tell them about them, but also tell them how you want to deal with the flaws.
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Application Advice: Ensure CV is populated with specific examples of achievements rather than general statements around your ability
Interview Advice: Use STAR method to demonstrate actual examples for each competency required
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Application Advice: Display skills effectively
Interview Advice: Be open minded to options
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Application Advice: Be confident and work hard on your application.
Interview Advice: Be yourself.
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Application Advice: Ensure you are selling the skills and capabilities you have, rather than the process steps you complete.
Interview Advice: Treat every interaction as an interview, and treat as scenario based rather than 'Tell me about you'.
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Application Advice: Make sure to seriously consider the job description to be certain that the role is something you will enjoy.
Interview Advice: Try to stay calm and not overthink the questions being asked, the simple answer that first comes to your head is usually the best answer you could give. Nothing is there to trip you up, just talk confidently about your own experiences and you should be fine!
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Application Advice: Be yourself an be aware of everything you have achieved to be able to paint the best picture of yourself during the application and interview process.
Interview Advice: Be yourself an be aware of everything you have achieved to be able to paint the best picture of yourself during the application and interview process.
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Application Advice: To show you are keen and interested in the role and the company.
Interview Advice: Show you are willing to learn and have a desire to learn and study.
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Application Advice: Make yourself the best you
Interview Advice: Be confident and desirable
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Application Advice: Have high integrity. Research the company. Be specific on your transferable skills.
Interview Advice: Cadent value every person equally so be truthful and it will benefit you moving forward with the company. Spend a good amount of time to research and understand the company especially company value Cadent have an excellent reputation and look for candidates who can demonstrate excellent customer service skills: Know your job role, what brings you to cadent and what transferable skills you can bring to the company. Try to practice any questions you may be asked using the star technique. Situation Task Action Result.
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Application Advice: Write your CV for Anglian Water and the specific role instead of just generalised engineering to show enthusiasm
Interview Advice: Understand the company, not so much how we do the things we do but instead what it is we do. And use a good range of sources as they'll ask where you found out what you found out. So by using more than one source it looks good.
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Application Advice: Be yourself and broadcast any skills and experience you have, even if you dont have all the skills being eager to learn and gain more knowledge is always good
Interview Advice: I had to prepare a presentation for mine, if that is required also make it your own and let your personality come through it also. An interview is never as scary as you think it is, stay calm and try answer every question - it doesnt matter if you need to take a couple of minutes to think about what you're saying as it s the quality of your answer that matters
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Application Advice: Research the company and its purpose and the various strands as well as its key stakeholders.
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Application Advice: put predicted grades on your CV if you havnt done GCSEs yet
Interview Advice: research on the company dress smart
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Application Advice: Research the company, learn the company values, be yourself,
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Application Advice: Research the company - particularly the purpose and values and ensure you demonstrate these in your application where possible. The application process is strengths based so identify your strengths that would be useful in this role and ensure you demonstrate these throughout.
Interview Advice: Name drop the company values and purpose.
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Application Advice: Tell the Truth
Interview Advice: Just be yourself
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Application Advice: Take every opportunity offered to you. Put in 110% at everything and always go the extra mile. Build good relationships with your stakeholders & always leave a positive impression. Don't be afraid to ask questions but try avoid asking the same question twice. Always be willing to learn and take in new information. Your team will be a valuable resource, use them for advice and support as they will all have different experiences and different backgrounds.
Interview Advice: Be yourself but make sure you are professional, determined and adaptable within the environment & team around you. Also show that you are willing to learn and develop within the business. Be prepared and understand your own strengths and weaknesses and how these may be used to your advantage within the role.
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Application Advice: Driving license highly recommended, self driven, any previous experience or personal interests in problem solving or engineering principles.
Interview Advice: Looking into the company and get a base level understanding of the company. Confidence for first interview, problem solving and communication skills for later stages.
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Application Advice: Just go for it. I was nervous and a bit scared to apply but I don't regret it one bit. I highly recommend Severn Trent as a company to work for.
Interview Advice: It was my first formal job interview so I was very anxious but also excited because I knew I had prepared for it well. Make sure you do your research on both the company itself and the role you're applying for. The more knowledgeable you seem, the more likely you are to get the role.
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Application Advice: Use indeed when looking for apprenticeships
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Application Advice: Try to be as formal as possible. But in general just be yourself in your CV and application.
Interview Advice: In the interview I would advise to just be yourself and focus on getting along with people there. If you are yourself Anglian water will see that and honour that as a quality.
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Interview Advice: Be honest and open to putting yourself forward. Speak out if you have something to add to the discussion and let others speak as well. Show you're capability and questions as well as answer.
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Interview Advice: Just be yourself, they are looking for good individuals just as much as they're looking for capability to do the job.
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Application Advice: Be honest.
Interview Advice: Be confident and yourself. Do not try to overpower others - team work is important for the role.
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Application Advice: think about passed experiences and use them as examples for transferable skills into this role
Interview Advice: learn about projects and the company to show you've done a bit of research
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Application Advice: Have a general understanding of maths and puzzle solving
Interview Advice: What I originally knew about Anglian Water and what they do as a company - water and waste water.
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Application Advice: Tell them your best w as qualities
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Application Advice: Apply how Cadent's values align with your own. Don't think the worst if you still haven't heard anything back in a while as it did take quite some time to progress to the next stage.
Interview Advice: Practice beforehand a few examples of times you have demonstrated these values or your skills in real life etc as the video interview asked this I believe and it is very fast paced with only 1 min to read the question and then around 1-2 mins to answer which automatically starts counting down.
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Application Advice: Customer Service skills, Enjoy a hands on approach to work
Interview Advice: Be confident
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Application Advice: Be patient it took a long time!
Interview Advice: Be yourself and ask questions do research into the company and job roles
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Application Advice: Make sure you take your time preparing your application.
Interview Advice: Do your research and ensure to have questions ready to ask the interviewer.
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Application Advice: Follow-up on your application regularly to show your consistent interest!
Interview Advice: Research the company and the role beforehand, their current and biggest projects specific to the industry and job and be on time!
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Application Advice: Try and gain as much practical experience prior to application whether it is paid for or voluntary. Every little helps!
Interview Advice: Stay calm, usual interview questions make sure you have a variety of real life examples that you can use to help elaborate on your answers.
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Interview Advice: I had great fun at interview. The people interviewing are doing this as they want to know a little about you to see if you seem like a good fit for their team; try to remember they are regular humans and enjoy having a chat with them. Remember the interview process works both ways and you are also seeing if the job is right for you, so research the role and company well and come prepared with a few questions to ask.
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Application Advice: Look at the job spec and if you are unsure on what the job role is then give anglian water a call to ask for more information as the job spec does not cover everything we do.
Interview Advice: Be confident and link what you have done previously to what the job role is.
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Application Advice: Add any hobbies or past work which involves problem solving or taking an interest in learning new things. If you have any past experience with operating machines through displays also add that in.
Interview Advice: Show you are interested, the main thing they want is someone who wants to learn and will do the work. Also, make yourself somewhat familiar of both the water recycling and water treating process.
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Application Advice: Ensure you show the passion as to why you want to work for STW and really sell the skills and strengths that you have and how you apply this to STW
Interview Advice: Ensure that you are well prepared in advance. I was asked about where I had demonstrated certain skills i.e. problem solving and whether it is appropriate to go with the majority or try to enforce your own ideas. I also asked the interviewer some questions about STW to show interest in the organisation.
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Application Advice: Be curious and don't be afraid to ask questions. Be confident with whatever it is that your doing throughout the application apply yourself 100% and want to be at work. enjoy the process.
Interview Advice: Research as much as you can about the job you are going into, also revise the interview material that is given to you. Be confident in yourself, don't panic, stay calm. The interview is a way for you to show how much you are wanting the job and how you as a candidate will be the right person for the job. Just do your best.
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Application Advice: be yourself , be willing to learn and be ready to challenge yourself always have a positive mindset don't be afraid to make mistakes because by making these you will learn and remember for next time.
Interview Advice: answer every question the best you can try to expand on your points don't just give one word answers. good eye contact and posture revise on the job you are applying for this will help understand the role you are trying to get as well as this research the business as this will give you a understand of the type of business and work they do.
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Application Advice: Be committed, honest and do your research
Interview Advice: Be confident and do your research.
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Application Advice: Be honest and thorough.
Interview Advice: Be confident to be yourself and display your personality. Be friendly and listen.
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Application Advice: My advice when creating your application for Severn Trent would be to include all of your achievements on there and try to link them to a specific trait that would help you to seem more desirable for your role.
Interview Advice: My advice for interview would be simply to just be yourself and try and portray confidence. Don't just try recite a script you came up with before for the interview try to make it flow and seem more natural and just use pointers as this will help you come across more confidently.
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Application Advice: A simple layout of CV and cover letter (less is sometimes more), make cover letter individual
Interview Advice: Be yourself, be conscious of own strengths and present them confidently, do not stress too much, be prepared for the question: "why shall we pick you?"
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Application Advice: Perform well on the recruitment test.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and don`t too serious and tense. They will ask you many questions about the company in General. Be also prepared to speak English, if German is your native language for example.
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Application Advice: You can't go wrong if you went abroad before applying for the training to get to know other cultures and improve your language skills. There should also be basic computer skills and interest in trade and the energy sector.
Interview Advice: You should be aware of the current political situation and above all, you should be well informed about the company and its business.
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Application Advice: Do your research
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Application Advice: Compose a good CV; outlining yourself and any hobbies. Also, any previous employment or voluntary work carried out.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and try to refer to your CV to help you answer any questions.
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Application Advice: Think about the questions they are asking and give a true answer
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be confident
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Application Advice: Make sure you have what the job requires.
Interview Advice: Just be yourself.
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Application Advice: Try your best through all the stages of the application process.
Interview Advice: Make sure you research information about the company. For example, things such as the area they cover, community work etc. It is important that you show a good interest and make sure to relax and be yourself.
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Application Advice: Really highlight your skills and focus on examples of that, when did you show that particular skill and why was it important? Sell yourself and show personality in your application.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be prepared. It's a nerve-racking experience but it's never as bad as you think, confidence is key and it will get you far.
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Application Advice: Be honest. Give the best and most accurate account of yourself as possible.
Interview Advice: Do your research of the company prior to the interview Always ask questions if you are unsure Timekeeping is essential Organisation Be adaptable to different situations that may occur
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Application Advice: Include relevant achievements and qualifications specific to the job in question. Include examples of relevant activities that can be related to the vacancy.
Interview Advice: Know what value you can provide to the company.
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Interview Advice: Research regarding regulators, how AW are measured on customer experience (CMEX/DMEX) and now measured against the likes of Amazon and other customer-facing brands, not just other water companies. Love every drop and make today great strategies.
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Application Advice: Make sure you know the role fully and then taylor your application on this.
Interview Advice: Be open and try and learn something from the interview.
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Application Advice: Research about the company beforehand and know your stuff to impress the interviewers
Interview Advice: Know your stuff off by heart and make eye contact with who you are talking to
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Application Advice: Be honest and straight to the point
Interview Advice: Be honest, be yourself and stay calm under pressure
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Application Advice: Take your time and get it right.
Interview Advice: Make sure to come across well in the interview, also work on customer skills as this is the main focus of the interview and have some examples showing where you have demonstrated good customer service or working with the public. Cadent isn't interested in gas knowledge at this point as they will teach you that.
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Application Advice: Prepare well, relax and take your time.
Interview Advice: Be prepared with lots of background knowledge and also be prepared for practical scenarios.
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Application Advice: Take your time when filling out your application, make sure you tailor your application to the job role you are applying for.
Interview Advice: Be prepared to do group tasks and individual tasks during the day, for me it lasted around 4 hours. Prepare for scenario based interviews, the best way to prepare for these is to have a list of examples of times where you worked well in a group, met targets and also time keeping.
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Interview Advice: Be yourself, don't try and be the person you think they are looking for. There are lots of team-work exercises; communication is key in these.
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Interview Advice: Be a team player, no one in AWS goes through their working life working just on their own and therefore working as part of a team is crucial. You should have good communications skills and a good positive attitude towards work and the ethics behind the company. Do your research on what AWS is currently working on and its aims.
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Application Advice: Be honest and make sure you show your qualities
Interview Advice: Just be calm and do your research on the company
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Application Advice: Show your strengths and why you fit the companies values.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and don’t be nervous as the interviewers are really nice people.
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Application Advice: It’s a long and hard process but well worth it in the end.
Interview Advice: Just be yourself seing as you will be dealing with a lot of customers and show that you can speak to all different types of people.
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Interview Advice: Make sure you prepare before the interview using the information that they provide.
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Application Advice: Take time to research company and email employer for any info about them.
Interview Advice: Research company and just be yourself.
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Application Advice: Create a good CV showing all your best skills and goals you have set and accomplished.
Interview Advice: Don't worry about how it will go just take it steady and prepare for a variety of questions that can be thrown your way. Prepare answers for questions like; when have you had a difficult situation to overcome/ when have you needed to take a leadership role etc.
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Application Advice: Be open-minded. I never thought I would end up in Gas, but the job role sounded varied and I was passionate about building a career with a company that I could stay with. It was the best decision I ever made!
Interview Advice: Be prepared. You don't have to be an expert on Gas for a trainee/apprenticeship role but by making an effort to research the basics it shows you are passionate and keen to learn. Enthusiasm goes a long way.
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Application Advice: Be yourself and let your values shine through
Interview Advice: Prepare prepare prepare
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Application Advice: be honest, spell check, understand the role,
Interview Advice: honesty, confidence, dress smart, be prepared, research, get involved.
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Application Advice: Research the company and be honest in the answers you give, always have an importance in safety.
Interview Advice: Why this job role over others? What do you know about Cadent? A time you showed problem solving skills? A time you worked as part of a team? Importance of PPE and a time you've used it or made someone aware they need to be wearing it? Be prepared to go into detail as they will ask you why you did certain things in the answers you give them.
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Application Advice: Be honest and mention experience or interests that are relevant to the role.
Interview Advice: Relax, everyone is so lovely and you are not expected to know everything, so just answer as best as you can and be honest if you are not sure.
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Application Advice: Get all positives about yourself over. Learn about Cadent and the specific role you are applying for, and include this in your application. This will show that you have looked for further information about Cadent.
Interview Advice: Do further research about Cadent. Get good examples for the competencies you are going to be asked and practise giving the answers to a Family member or friend. Dress Smart and ensure you turn up for the interview in plenty of time.
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Application Advice: Make sure the CV is presented clearly and that you research the company.
Interview Advice: Try and do some practice interviews at home if you can.
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Application Advice: Prepare for interview
Interview Advice: Stay calm
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Application Advice: Have a good CV.
Interview Advice: Research about the company beforehand and each craftsperson job role.
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Application Advice: Don't lie on your application.
Interview Advice: Stay calm, the interview process was all day.
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Application Advice: Be prepared for surprises, research the company.
Interview Advice: Research the company, know the core values.
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Application Advice: Think safety.
Interview Advice: Be honest with the interviewer and always think safety first for yourself and those you work with. On the assessment day just attempt every task set to the best of your ability and show a willingness to learn.
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Application Advice: Smart, polite and honest.
Interview Advice: Look into the industry and show enthusiasm.
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Application Advice: Ask as many questions as possible. I felt a lot of information about the job was lacking and for some people coming from an existing job it may not always be the right move. HR could have been a lot more forthcoming with information about roles and the difference between a jointer/fitter/linesman etc considering the lengthy application. I'd say they need to get to know their candidates as much you need to know about your new job. Mainly to see if it is a good fit. Ask about where you are working, what hours you'll be working and consider that you'll be required to do a lot of driving in your own vehicle.
Interview Advice: Be prepared for a long day but know that it will go quickly. Research the company as best you can and have an idea of the job role you are applying for. This will go down well with the interviewers. All of the staff are friendly, welcoming and have all been in your position. If you are prepared this is a straightforward day were you get to meet your potential colleagues and your managers, trainers etc.
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Application Advice: Read up on the company values, and research the roles. Be honest on your application, as the whole process goes through several stages, and it would be a waste of your time to get to the final stage only to be caught out.
Interview Advice: Be yourself first of all. I was incredibly nervous throughout the whole application process and put myself under more stress than was necessary. They really are not there to catch you out. Questions were very straight forward, although due to nerves, I rambled on quite a bit. Apart from that, just the usual common sense things; give yourself plenty of time to get there, plan your journey, have contact details to hand in case you get delayed, and most of all dress accordingly.
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Application Advice: Put together a good CV and cover letter and present yourself well.
Interview Advice: Research into the company values and info about the company. Prepare by practising psychometric tests and have knowledge of what you are applying for. Most importantly be yourself.
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Interview Advice: Don't panic, be calm and just be yourself.
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Application Advice: Make sure to seem interested in the company as a whole.
Interview Advice: Look into the company's 3 main operational jobs for the apprenticeship - Linesman, Jointer and Fitter.
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Interview Advice: Be confident, be yourself and tell them what they want to hear when asked about what you'd do in certain situations
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Application Advice: If you are thinking about applying but you are not sure, then just go for it !! I am an older candidate with a mortgage and young family and I already had a supervisory job with another great company so I found the decision hard, but I have not looked back and the training and support you will receive is outstanding.
Interview Advice: Preparation is key ! Do your homework on the company and prepare for some of the questions you will most likely be asked on the day. Being more prepared will help you to relax on the day so that you can show your full potential.
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Application Advice: get through the tough training as you will benefit from this
Interview Advice: be knowledgable on basic electrical theory and safety
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Application Advice: Try to have electrical background or knowledge
Interview Advice: Customers and why they are important
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Application Advice: Make sure you stand out from everyone else. Have some electrical knowledge.
Interview Advice: Be prompt, look smart and answer questions honestly.
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Application Advice: get as much on your cv as possible
Interview Advice: make sure you know the trades
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Application Advice: Showcase all your positive credits.
Interview Advice: Do not try and bluff your way through any questions asked, always be honest, if you don't know something simply state that.
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Application Advice: Have a good CV
Interview Advice: Research job roles
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Application Advice: be confident and honest understand how important health and safety is to this company
Interview Advice: what skills you have that will benefit this job role
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Application Advice: -Explain everything you have done
Interview Advice: -Be yourself
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Application Advice: Make sure you take the time to read through the questions carefully through both the initial application and the situation judgement test
Interview Advice: There are a lot of tests at the interview stage including a maths test and a general electrical knowledge test so make sure before going in you swat up on electrical knowledge as well as some basic maths skills
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Application Advice: Make sure you really do your research into the type of work you will be carrying out. Working on the water recycling side is not always for everyone and so knowing exactly what your role will be is vital.
Interview Advice: Again research but this time into the company itself, looking at the ideals and key ethics of how Anglian Water wish to run.
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Application Advice: Try to get across what you can bring to the company in a manner that doesn't seem over confident.
Interview Advice: Be confident and try to stand out as a leader without being a control freak. If people in the assessment group are not getting involved proactively ask for their opinion to get them involved.
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Application Advice: Be honest on your previous jobs, skills and experience etc.
Interview Advice: Be as confident as you can to make the company see that you have the potential to fill the role and meet the high expectations of the company.
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Application Advice: Don't lie, put your predicted grades if in school still.
Interview Advice: Keep calm, make sure you have done research on the role and company before the interview.
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Application Advice: Be open and honest.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and do a bit of research on what you're applying for.
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Application Advice: You are joining a big family. Teamwork is key, don't be an individual.
Interview Advice: Stay calm, breathe and slow down. Try not to be nervous. Express your personality in the interview.
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Application Advice: Be honest. Draw on experiences.
Interview Advice: Be friendly and polite, keen to learn because there will be a lot of learning to do.
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Application Advice: Take your time and make sure you fill the application out correctly.
Interview Advice: Relax and explain why you believe you will be a vital part of the team.
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Application Advice: Experience is key
Interview Advice: Stay calm and do your homework
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Application Advice: Showcase all your positive credits.
Interview Advice: Do not try and bluff your way through any questions asked, always be honest, if you don't know something simply state that.
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Interview Advice: Be honest, practice your charisma, enjoy it.
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Application Advice: Research the company and what they do
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Application Advice: Be yourself
Interview Advice: Be yourself
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Interview Advice: Just be yourself as Schneider are looking at hiring a good individual and not just grades. They ask you about times where you've shown previous qualities and overcome problems.
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Application Advice: Experience in the field of electricity or manufacturing is preferable. Perhaps show passion for the field and willingness to excel / get involved.
Interview Advice: Revise on basic electric theory, pulleys etc. Try and be genuine and provide relatable stories / experience from previous employments as to how you dealt with distressed customers / members of public in relation to your post.
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Application Advice: Highlight your skills in your CV but make sure you have evidence to back it for when you reach the interview stage
Interview Advice: Just relax and be yourself
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Application Advice: Still apply if you have little experience on the phones as the skills come with confidence. Just be you.
Interview Advice: Be ready for roleplay. Mock call situation.
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Application Advice: Ensure to include any experience you have in Engineering which may be anything from Engineering units/subjects covered in school or collage to Engineering based project undertaken at home or in your spare time such as building kits or programming Programmable Logic Controllers / computers (Raspberry Pi).
Interview Advice: Bring along any pieces that demonstrates your experience, understanding and interest in the Engineering Sector. This could be a 3D model that you've used to develop a final product or concept designs/drawings that you may have produced during school or college for an assignment that demonstrates the understanding the design and development process from initial concepts through to prototyping and final manufactured product.
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Application Advice: Be honest, check the spelling. I had an online test so prepare for it the best way you can.
Interview Advice: I was asked questions like: Health and Safety in the workshop. What are my hobbies? Why did I want to go into this role? How am I working under pressure? Again be honest, speak a lot about your hobbies and the strengths you would bring to the company. Do research on Health and safety, its very important to Anglian Water.
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Application Advice: I would say that candidates should think about the qualities that they have but may not be putting down on a CV, make sure to try to highlight these qualities.
Interview Advice: Definitely do your research about the company, you will be asked about what you know about the company and how you think that IT fits into the company.
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Application Advice: Make sure you are comfortable adapting to change and a keen learner. Try and give examples when you bring up an attribute about yourself, to show you can back up what you're saying and prove credibility.
Interview Advice: Try and bring out your understanding and IT knowledge, it might help to research some of the recent trends in technology and think about how they could be applied to help inside the business. I'd also recommend doing some background research around the company, this will show you are serious about getting the apprenticeship and help you stand out from other candidates.
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Interview Advice: Research the company.
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Application Advice: Be patient, a lot of people apply for this role so it may take time to hear back from anyone.
Interview Advice: Do your research on the company and its competition in the water market.
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Application Advice: Be honest.
Interview Advice: Demonstrate problem solving skills and organisation.
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Application Advice: Ask many questions and be clear on what you want to achieve and what the company want you to achieve.
Interview Advice: Be honest and show yourself to the interviewers, not someone you think they want to see.
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Application Advice: Make sure you have plenty of things to show about yourself and don't bulls**t because they will ask you about it in the interview. Try to show you are very practical in the things you do and remember things you have done that are relevant towards engineering.
Interview Advice: Remain composed because all you're doing is talking about yourself and what you have written in your application as well as taking a practical test. Take your time to think about what you say and try to be very enthusiastic towards learning new things and engineering, try to talk about things that got you interested in engineering that you have taken part in.
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Application Advice: Be honest and actually take the time to fill the application in properly so it reflects the best parts of you.
Interview Advice: Be confident and it is okay if you don't know the answer to a question - it's better to be truthful than to say something that isn't relevant. Ask questions, it shows you're interested. Also, research the company a little before attending the interview.
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Application Advice: Ensure your CV expresses your skills and experience as well as giving a brief insight into you as a person and your hobbies.
Interview Advice: Ensure you are prepared with company/ job role knowledge and an understanding of health and safety. Just be yourself, Anglian water are really invested in its people so they will want to get to know you.
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Application Advice: Create a CV that stands out, do your research on the company and the role you’re applying for.
Interview Advice: Have examples of specific times that you have demonstrated a certain skill on the competency based question. Some of the following topics may be asked in the interview - Job role - Information on the company - Customer service skills - Communication - Team work - General health and safety
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Application Advice: Be prepared
Interview Advice: Be confident
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Application Advice: Don't give up, apply every year and keep on trying until you get called.
Interview Advice: Be confident.
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Application Advice: Persistence, keep applying.
Interview Advice: Research.
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Application Advice: Show that you're passionate about what you're signing up for. If you're eager to learn new ways of doing things, show and talk about it. You might not have the best CV out of the people signing up, but if you can show that you're eager and excited about the job, you'll stand more of a chance.
Interview Advice: Talk to the interviewers like they're colleagues, it'll make you a lot calmer, and be able to articulate yourself properly. Don't be afraid to be wrong about some questions. If they ask you a job-related question and you don't know the answer, don't lie. tell them you're not sure and you'll do adequate research in order to get the job/task done properly.
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Application Advice: Show your interest and your want to be in the role, you need to really want to do it.
Interview Advice: Assessment day, use school and any work as help for your competency based interview, do your bit in the group exercise and be yourself.
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Application Advice: I would put some time into the application to ensure you have answered the questions and online assessments to a good standard.
Interview Advice: I would advise that you can list and talk about both your strengths and weaknesses explaining why you feel that way.
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Application Advice: Try your best to complete the application stage, it's a long process but very worth it.
Interview Advice: Do a little bit of research on the company and what they do.
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Application Advice: Do your research on the company and fully understand the job roles.
Interview Advice: Learn company values and safety is top priority.
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Application Advice: Be open to any opportunity you are given and make sure you always show yourself in a positive light.
Interview Advice: Ensure that you research about health and safety as this is crucial too the company.
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Application Advice: Be yourself, ensure you can back yourself up in an interview. Put all your achievements on your application.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, how will you fit into the company (i.e. do you have an engineering background?)
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Application Advice: Make sure you learn a bit about the company.
Interview Advice: Take your time and think outside the box when answering questions.
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Application Advice: Be yourself, be interested in electrical work
Interview Advice: Know background information about the company. Learn about the job.
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Application Advice: Research the company and what they do and the size of it with the region it covers.
Interview Advice: Learn any catchphrase/logo they have.
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Application Advice: Research the company before joining
Interview Advice: Revise before you go in and be prepared
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Application Advice: Good CV with experience
Interview Advice: Research the roles and basic electoral knowledge
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Application Advice: Honesty. Sell yourself with what you're good at.
Interview Advice: Be confident.
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Application Advice: Research the company so you know what it is.
Interview Advice: Research the company and job you are going for.
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Application Advice: Be honest and make sure you get in everything you feel is important, don't stuff it with unnecessary things and make sure your English is good.
Interview Advice: Be yourself and be confident and look up about the company before.
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Application Advice: Don't give up, take loads of notes and listen.
Interview Advice: Keep pushing yourself, you know more than you think.
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Application Advice: Apply, and provide an honest account of yourself.
Interview Advice: Prepare yourself with some knowledge of the company and what you are applying for.
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Application Advice: Stick it out. The application process can feel like it takes forever. However, it is all worth it in the long run.
Interview Advice: Try to be yourself, many people try and be the person they think they 'have' to be, but being yourself helps to get your personal information over better and how you would like to progress.
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Application Advice: Show confidence and knowledge
Interview Advice: Confidence and knowledge and eagerness
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Application Advice: Show them what you know, you have the chance to impress the company with your skills.
Interview Advice: Be prepared, the interviewer will be unimpressed if you don't know your facts. However, be yourself, if the company doesn't like who you are, then it may not be the place for you.
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Application Advice: Play to your strengths, and adapt them to the role you’re applying for.
Interview Advice: Be calm, be yourself. Don’t worry about it, make sure you give your experience and make it relevant to the role.
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Application Advice: Be honest but make yourself stand out with achievements, hobbies and relatable skills.
Interview Advice: Dress smart, first impressions count and it's a competitive apprenticeship so make sure you stand out. Don't panic, I was nervous but don't let the nerves get the better of you they're not going to try and catch you out. Just answer the questions as best as you can, they only want to see how you think and see your personality.
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Application Advice: Research the company. Make sure you pick the right engineering place for you (civil, mechanical, electrical).
Interview Advice: Prepare as you would for any other interview ie company background, practice questions etc.
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Application Advice: Be relevant to the role
Interview Advice: Real life scenarios
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Application Advice: Be truthful and try and give people the best image of yourself
Interview Advice: Research about the company and be confident
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Application Advice: Apply even if you don't think you will be successful, its an opportunity not to be missed Apply early to make a strong declaration of interest
Interview Advice: Thorough preparation and relax as it is not as scary as you would imagine and have confidence in yourself as they are good at picking this up, health and safety awareness is also important
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Interview Advice: Research the company and what they do.
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Application Advice: Be honest and yourself.
Interview Advice: Research the company and the field and show genuine interest.
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Application Advice: Be truthful and honest but really show passion for the engineering side with good knowledge.
Interview Advice: Be confident, I was never very good at interviews however they are here to help. Confidence will really help you shine as it is key in the job when talking to customers and taking control in possibly dangerous situations.
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Application Advice: Relate previous experiences, link job similarities, familiarise yourself with the company.
Interview Advice: Ensure you have ample relatable scenarios, confident, willing, polite.
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Application Advice: It's competitive so really try to stand out and showcase your strengths.
Interview Advice: Think outside the box when taking part in team activities and presentations on interview days.
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Application Advice: Show your interest in engineering, give examples. Take time when answering the online questions and assessments.
Interview Advice: Work well with the applicants. Make sure you contribute well and don't just let others do the work but also don't take over.
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Application Advice: Try and research the company and its values and embed these into your CV and application documentation.
Interview Advice: Strengths-based interview so you can talk about your genuine interests rather than reciting competency answers to questions.
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Application Advice: Don't slack off.
Interview Advice: Focus on key behaviours.
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Application Advice: Take your time on the application process, make sure you're organized with filling out documents and good preparation for the interviews.
Interview Advice: Take great care and attention to good preparation for the interview.
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Application Advice: Take your time and make an effort.
Interview Advice: Prepare On health and safety Research the industry
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Application Advice: Do your best, try hard and it really pays off.
Interview Advice: Be yourself, have a laugh with your interviewer, stay professional. It will pay off, big time.
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Application Advice: A long process during which you are given plenty of opportunities to do your research on the role and company which is a must to succeed.
Interview Advice: Name a time you have gone above and beyond for a customer.
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Application Advice: Ensure you read into the job role, it is important that you fully understand what the job entails before you commit to learning a role for at least 2 years.
Interview Advice: Prepare scenarios that are situation specific, for example, come up with something that you have done that required leadership and always give the outcome.
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Application Advice: Keep it simple.
Interview Advice: Be yourself but most importantly respectful and polite.
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Application Advice: Be clear and add all relevant pieces no matter how little or big you may think they are.
Interview Advice: Calm. Collective and eager.
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Interview Advice: Research the company and health and safety
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Application Advice: Get your application in early as lots of people apply
Interview Advice: Know what the company does and have good examples for competency based questions
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Application Advice: Research the job role as best as possible make sure that this is the right job for you as it won't be for everyone.
Interview Advice: Research everything about the company making sure you have knowledge.
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Application Advice: Gain experience at company
Interview Advice: Confident
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Application Advice: Go for it. Well worth the wait.
Interview Advice: Be confident, and do your research.
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Application Advice: Be confident and show enthusiasm, don't be afraid to ask questions.
Interview Advice: Research about the company and what it does and think of situations in your own life that can help prove that you are an eligible candidate for this role.
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Application Advice: Make sure you answer the questions to the best of your knowledge and provide detail.
Interview Advice: Prepare your answers based on customer service and research the company past and future.
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Application Advice: Be interested in Engineering and Energy.
Interview Advice: Have some form of experience of dismantling and re-assembling components.
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Application Advice: Take your time and be honest,
Interview Advice: Be calm and try your best. We are here to help you perform the best you can.
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Application Advice: Confidence & good health and safety knowledge
Interview Advice: Confidence
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Application Advice: Gather as much evidence on yourself as possible
Interview Advice: Just relax as it is a comfortable environment and consider things you have done that may help with this job
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Application Advice: Be honest and answer as truthfully as possible.
Interview Advice: Be confident and don't hold back from speaking out in group activities.
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Interview Advice: While it is good to prepare to answer questions regarding your experience and skill with IT, Severn Trent are more interested in the character of apprentices. Make sure that you prepare well to be able to represent your qualities as a person, and show yourself as a 'people person'.
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Application Advice: Make sure to include all qualifications, not just the minimum.
Interview Advice: Be relaxed and do revision on the company, its history and its core values.
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Application Advice: Try to stay as relaxed as possible during the long application process.
Interview Advice: Stay relaxed and calm throughout and try your best to speak clear and concise. Try to focus on subjects such as customer service and
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Application Advice: - Spend plenty of time planning your answers for each question - Be patient, it can be a long process
Interview Advice: - Be confident and relax, the interviews are quite informal and are more of a chat - Try to relate things you have done in the past to the questions that you are asked to demonstrate why you are suitable for the role
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Application Advice: Be prepared for a lengthy application process. Although it takes a while it is well thought out and easy to understand.
Interview Advice: You may be asked to perform a scenario with one of the interviewers as well as a group activities with the other people applying for the position. As well as this you may be asked to prepare a presentation.
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Application Advice: I would say make sure you have examples of past experiences that link to the skills needed in the job. Also ensure you are a very health and safety orientated person as that's what the job is all about.
Interview Advice: Be confident - no one is trying to catch you out. Also make sure you've done your research as it shows your willing to put effort in.
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Application Advice: Take you time and answer to your best ability
Interview Advice: Be confident and be yourself
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Application Advice: Carry out research on the role your applying for and the company itself to decide if it's the right thing for you
Interview Advice: Not to get too stressed about the interview process and try to be yourself as that's what the interviewers are looking for. Be thoughtful and respectful to other candidates and conduct yourself professionally
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Application Advice: Be honest Take your time Don't get someone else to complete the math and literacy questions
Interview Advice: Prepare stories like they tell you to on topics such as "the time you worked best within a team
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Application Advice: Be aware of what you're coming into. This is a water AND waste company. Do not apply expecting to avoid sewage. It's unlikely to happen. Know the role and the industry. Research is vital.
Interview Advice: Be yourself. HR are looking at who you are as much as what boxes you tick in the interview. Be genuine.
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Application Advice: Make use of the word count provided.
Interview Advice: Ensure that thorough research about Severn Trent has been conducted. Use this information in the interview stage and integrate it to fit within answers to questions being asked by the interviewing panel.
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Application Advice: Consider the job role and relate these directly to your own personal traits, skills and experiences.
Interview Advice: Research the company and its ethics, think of examples where you have excelled and relate them to where they could be applied in the chosen position you are applying for.
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Application Advice: Include everything you’ve done when applying! You would be surprised by what you may have in common with others.
Interview Advice: Keep calm and just be yourself and you will be fine
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Application Advice: Be you and speak out
Interview Advice: Tell them important things about you and be confident but not too confident
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Application Advice: Safety is the most important.
Interview Advice: Dress up smart
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Application Advice: Be honest, and try and think of attributes that you possess, and link them to the values of the company.
Interview Advice: Be dressed formally and well presented. Just be yourself and don’t panic.
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Application Advice: To know about the company. To take part in relevant tasks/work experiences to go with your role. To know about project controls and what they do. To know why you want an apprenticeship.
Interview Advice: To know about the Business Unit you are applying for. To know about the projects which are located near where your role will be based. To have situations in your head where you have worked as part of a team, been a leader, used project controls skills (if you have). Be yourself.
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Application Advice: Apply well in advanced and don't just focus on academics - they are looking for your wider profile.
Interview Advice: Relax and be yourself. They are looking to get the best from you, not catch you out.
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Application Advice: Show desire to succeed in the industry.
Interview Advice: Be confident.
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Application Advice: Show yourself off in the best light using the things you have achieved so far in your life.
Interview Advice: Severn Trent behaviours module.
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Application Advice: Be yourself, nothing sells better than a genuine person.
Interview Advice: Consider your strengths and be aware of where you could improve.
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Application Advice: Make sure you put examples of your analysis skills in your application. Also, how you have shown interest in the industry or at least why you are interested in it.
Interview Advice: Tell the truth! You're not expected to know all the technical details you might be asked about, so don't try and pretend you do. However, make sure you approach any questions logically and stay calm. I was asked some obscure question that even the interviewers would not of known the answer to. It's not about whether you give them the right answer but you need to show them how you can logically think through a problem.
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Application Advice: Be detailed, don't under sell or miss out any achievements that may help your application stand out.
Interview Advice: Make sure you do some background research on the company such as the values we strive for and what we aim to achieve as a company. Be well rehearsed in basic interview questions such as strengths and weaknesses.
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Application Advice: Take time in preparing for the interview, be thorough on your application form and make sure everything is correct.
Interview Advice: Read all e-mails sent in great detail ready for preparation. Do research on the company and into the job itself in which you have applied for and try to prepare yourself as much as possible. Use previous work examples to try and show how you've excelled in previous work places as examples.
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Application Advice: Learn about the company and the role you are applying for before you apply / go through the process.
Interview Advice: Learn about health and safety. Practice using tools. Have real life experience of people and the industry if possible.
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Application Advice: Take your time answering the questions. Tell the truth not just what you think they want you to put.
Interview Advice: Prepare with the material provided. There are no trick questions and interview has a relaxed style.
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Application Advice: Good company research and obtain relevant skills and experience to the type of role you wish to apply for.
Interview Advice: Confident and excellent demonstration of what your CV shows. Enthusiasm for the role and the ability to show composure under pressure.
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Application Advice: Think about soft skills and where they fit in with the Severn Trent values
Interview Advice: Do your homework on the role and company
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Application Advice: Show any qualifications or experiences that would help contribute to an understanding of the gas industry.
Interview Advice: Express eagerness to learn and develop on any skills you have. Being punctual and productive are two key attributes to doing the job. Interviewers will look for these qualities along with leadership and responsibility.
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