ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area IBEW oral interview advice

"Bring some barbecue sauce with you because the'll grill you."

At least around here, the IBEW has a thing for BBQ's, it is a major portion of their annual events. Bringing sauce could make or break you - depending on flavor and prefferance....

Be prepared to answer questions w/o hesitation (same goes for any interview).

Have an answer for this gem (that seems to asked by a lot of employers - IBEW or otherwise):
WHY do you want to be an electrician?

HINT:
Your answer should include...

- I like to be wired
etc



Seriously, that question will probably be asked.

Dress nice - but a tie might be overkill.

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This is good advice. Dress casual, but comfortable. No one will be impressed if you show up in a suit. This is not a suit and tie job.

I can scan the sheet they gave me before I went for my interview. It doesn't have much useful information on it, but it may help you some. Let me know if you can use it.

Tell them that Black and White make Light and that if you add a red wire you can make magic things happen to a fancy switch.

They will be highly impressed with you and probably make you a foreman..