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Interview for SGPO with TVA?
Carmstrong:
I have a few questions for anybody who can answer. I was recently asked to take the EEI after applying for a SGPO position at WB and I passed the test.
So my questions are:
1. I will be graduating from college on May 11th with a major in mathematics and minor in chemistry. The fact that I have not obtained a degree yet concerns me, but I am guaranteed to graduate. Will this and how will it affect my chances of getting an interview?
2. If I am selected for an interview, how long is the usual wait to find out?
3. If I am not selected for an interview, what would better my chances of being selected if I chose to apply again in the future?
Bradtv:
1. Nothing to worry about. If you've mentioned such in your resume, they'll presume you are honest that you will obtain said degree.
2. Hard to predict. They won't invite you to interview until they know WHEN they will interview and whom they will invite to interview.
3. Try and try again. Get someone to look over your resume. Expand your search. Be ready for interviews with STAR type scenarios that portray desirable attributes. Keep learning about the industry.
Bleyse:
For what it is worth:
I applied for an SGPO position with TVA in Dec 2006, took the EEI in Feb 2007, interviewed for the position in May 2007, graduated from college in June 2007 and hired in Aug 2007. Maybe that gives you an idea of the time frame involved, the times can obviously vary on a case by case basis.
Regarding your third question, Bradtv gives some good advice. I have solid information that a few of the guys that did interview at the same time as me, but were not hired, did get picked up for subsequent SGPO classes. So don't give up!
Take heart; if you did pass the EEI exam at the nuclear operator level you've already cleared one of the most difficult hurdles. We lose most applicants at this stage of the process.
Good luck!
ddickey:
I'm one of five Energy Tech/Nuclear students graduating this May from my school. We all passed the EEI at Nuc level and still our pospects so far are looking bleek. So from my perspective passing the EEI has not helped any of us yet. I keep sending out resumes as I'm determined to get my foot in the door somewhere.
HydroDave63:
--- Quote from: ddickey on Apr 29, 2013, 07:12 ---I'm one of five Energy Tech/Nuclear students graduating this May from my school. We all passed the EEI at Nuc level and still our pospects so far are looking bleek. So from my perspective passing the EEI has not helped any of us yet. I keep sending out resumes as I'm determined to get my foot in the door somewhere.
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Attention to detail matters. As Bleyse pointed out, the EEI is a hurdle that must be passed. There are others yet to come.
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