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Career Path => Security, FFD => Topic started by: bababooey on Aug 14, 2010, 07:24
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Hi. I just attended a jobs open house for Seabrook NH security guard positions. I made it past the initial reading and math exams and was called back for a second interview. Sadly, I was not called back after that.
I thought the second interview went well. I am currently in law enforcement, prior military, college graduate, courses in small arms and anti-terrorism, and a strong work background.
I hope to apply again should there be another hiring. The question is, what can I do to improve my chances the next time around? Thank you.
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Some of the questions I remember were:
What would you do if a member of your team showed up drunk to work?
Do you have any problems with working holidays?
What do you think will be your duties as a security officer?
If you saw two employees fighting, how would you handle the situation?
Would I have an issue using deadly force?
What is your best/worst quality?
Do you have reliable transportation?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
If you were the interviewer, what would you expect to see in a potential candidate?
I honestly thought the interview went well. I don't have alot of experience with interviews as my last job was 7 years on. One of the guys was prior military and we shared the same lingo. But I did not "prepare" for my interview. I assumed they would see my educational achievements and use that as the determining factor. I tried to treat the interview as more of a casual conversation with me answering the questions honestly and "from the heart".
It hurts that I blew it. I hope I can have a better chance should there be a next time. Assuming they will select me for the next time.
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Q #1, 4, 5, 6 are along the same lines I've seen used in many interviews (minus the how-much-holdover-for-windage part). Often the interviewers want a non-softball weakness, to hear a substantial answer for how you overcome it. #1 and #4 might be viewed as a choice of being Robocop or a nice guy trying to help a buddy out. There's always more than one wrong answer from which to choose!
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Great advice from everyone!
Question. Is anyone in this forum a current employee at Seabrook, preferably in security? I just wanted to hear their experiences with the job and their success strategies in passing the interview.