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MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 12 2008, 09:38 PM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | So my friend works at Mazda as a automotive service technician(mechanic) and hooked me up for a position as a lot attendent. I showed up on the interview and they asked me what times was I avaliable, wage's and stuff. It wasn't even an interview. Sadly, they couldn't hire me because I was only able to work full time in the Summer and only part time for the rest of the year because I still had to attend school. So now I plan on applying at other dealerships as a Lot Attendent. Any ideas in what types of questions then might ask? I'm pretty sure they are going to ask me a lot more than Mazda because it was literally a 3 minute talk. |
Möbius | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 07:13 AM |
IDW Top Poster Group: Advanced Members Posts: 33,844 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: Oct 2nd 2004 Location: Update Profile | For a lot attendant? Not much more than that. Possibly a single interview with basic questions just to make sure you are not a psycho. |
Horiyoshi | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 12:20 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 695 Member No.: 1,373 Joined: Mar 2nd 2004 Location: PA | They'll probably just ask you questions based off of what you wrote on your resume and the usual wage, etc. questions. Just dress up nice for it even thought it's only a lot attendant job and be nice and ask questions as well. It shows your interested. |
Möbius | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 12:53 PM | ||
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Those are useful suggestions too. Especially the dressing nice part. | ||
Horiyoshi | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 03:49 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 695 Member No.: 1,373 Joined: Mar 2nd 2004 Location: PA | Thanks. I have an interview with BMW and their training program (STEP) tomorrow. I've been thinking about it for that reason as well. mazdaspec, have you thought about applying for higher-up positions like "lube" tech where you do oil changes, tires, etc.? If you're trying to be a mechanic, this is a much better path. While looking for jobs, employers like dealerships don't consider lot attendants as experience in the mechanic field. There isn't really much to learn when it comes to oil changes if you don't know, and you'll probably make more money. |
MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 04:24 PM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | Yeah, I am hoping to become a mechanic field in the future. But I'm still on my last year of high school so I'm not sure if my age is old enough to get a job like that. Are there any other jobs I could try applying? I'm turnin 17 next month with my Class 5 drivers licence. |
Horiyoshi | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 06:24 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 695 Member No.: 1,373 Joined: Mar 2nd 2004 Location: PA | I was doing oil changes and other little things when I was 17. It's like any other job. If you're old enough to bag groceries, you can work on cars. I went to school until 2:10 and then went to a Shell gas station and did oil + tires until 10:00. Saturdays were 7:00am to 6:00pm. I made a ton of money and learned a lot. |
MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 13 2008, 06:29 PM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | O really? Ill try walmart auto/ canadian tires when i quit my job right now |
Sickness | Posted: Jul 14 2008, 12:02 PM |
LIEK A BAWS!1!1!!1 Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,366 Member No.: 7,279 Joined: May 3rd 2005 Location: The Bay Area, CA | In my experience in job interviews, Entry level jobs are easy to get into if you have a really really flexible schedule per week. |
MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 14 2008, 06:05 PM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | Yeah, I'm willing to work full time in the summer, but the only problem is I can only work part time from sept - june. That's the only reason why Mazda wouldn't hire me. I'm not sure if any other dealerships will let me work part time during school hours. If I can't find anything, I'll probably just try an auto part store or something. I don't know yet. |
Sickness | Posted: Jul 14 2008, 10:02 PM | ||
LIEK A BAWS!1!1!!1 Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,366 Member No.: 7,279 Joined: May 3rd 2005 Location: The Bay Area, CA |
Depends what their needs are. So pretty much you have to get lucky unless you have tons of experience in that field of work. | ||
MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 14 2008, 10:09 PM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | lol there isnt much experience needed for lot attendent.. |
Sickness | Posted: Jul 14 2008, 10:16 PM | ||
LIEK A BAWS!1!1!!1 Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,366 Member No.: 7,279 Joined: May 3rd 2005 Location: The Bay Area, CA |
well, it still helps, Less time learning what to do = more efficient work. | ||
MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 14 2008, 10:26 PM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | Yeah, I'm working full time at the place i work now until next wednesday. Then im going to go massive job hunting again. If i dont get a lot attendent job, then i might just apply for walmart auto or something |
Horiyoshi | Posted: Jul 15 2008, 07:42 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 695 Member No.: 1,373 Joined: Mar 2nd 2004 Location: PA | If you really want a job, don't tell them you'll only be there for a couple of months. This might not be the right thing to do, but just tell them a couple weeks before you need to quit that something came up/you have to quit soon. |
cosmoz | Posted: Jul 15 2008, 07:55 PM |
Juicylicious! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,244 Member No.: 7,085 Joined: May 1st 2005 Location: Singapore | I think the most common questions asked would be 1) Why do you want the job? 2) Why are you fit for the job? and if you're working in the sales line, the boss would usually test you. Like for example, your advertising skills etc. Others would be based on your resume. And NEVER ask about your pay. |
MzdaspD | Posted: Jul 16 2008, 08:26 AM |
RE雨宮~wtfbbq! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 690 Member No.: 30,047 Joined: Jul 10th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada | haha yeah, I just dropped off my resumes off at dealerships close to my home Honda - said they would see if they could find me a spot as lot attendent or detailing, but they are looking for spots as a delivery assistant and asked if I was interested. I replied yeah, sure I would be interested and handed them my resume and they said they would call me within a few days. Toyota - said they are open for spots right now but they will keep my resume for 3 months and get a phonecall within those days. Acura - asked when I was avaliable, part time or full time and what position. I said I'm avaliable in the beginning of August (Because i still have to work for the 2 week notice i gave to my workplace currently) and looking for a full time job during the summer and a part time job during Sept-June. BMW - they asked the exactly same stuff as Acura and said they would give me a call in a couple of days. |
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