JATC INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for an electrical
apprenticeship? - Correct Answers -The union is what sold me. The brotherhood, I like
that ill be valued as a worker, and I know the union will teach me the right way to do
things. I like that ill be able to go to work every day and know ill be challenged physically
and mentally. I know ill never get bored because there is always something new to learn
in this trade. I also want to be able to take care of my family.
1. What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that increased your
interest in becoming an electrical worker? - Correct Answers -About two years ago I
was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life after college. I knew I didn't want
to pursue what I actually want to college for. After researching and finding out about the
union and talking to one of my friends dads that's an electrician I knew that this is what I
want to do for the rest of my life. Ever since I've found out about it I've been studying for
the aptitude test pretty much everyday and I've watched countless videos of day in the
life
1. What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job? -
Correct Answers -I know that electricians install and maintain electrical equipment in
businesses and homes. They also pull wire, install light fixtures, bend conduit. I know
that ill be working in all sorts of elements. Freezing cold to blazing hot. I'll dig trenches,
climb tall ladders, go through crawl spaces and I know ill be doing a lot of cleaning up
and sweeping.
2. Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to finish a project or
job. - Correct Answers -I was coaching wrestling at a middle school and one day the
door to our mats was locked up. My assistant coach thought we should cancel practice
but I didn't agree and thought we could find something to do that would be beneficial to
the wrestlers. we improvised and we went outside to the grass and worked on our
stance, did some conditioning, and watched some wrestling film
2. Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were not exactly sure
how to do it. - Correct Answers -I was coaching wrestling at a middle school and one
day the door to our mats were locked up. My assistant coach thought we should cancel
practice but I didn't agree and did not want to waste a day. Instead we went outside to
the grass and worked on our stance, did some conditioning, and watched some
wrestling film
, 2. Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to make, build, or repair
something. - Correct Answers -I was coaching wrestling at a middle school and one day
the door to our mats were locked up. My assistant coach thought we should cancel
practice but I didn't agree and did not want to waste a day. Instead we went outside to
the grass and worked on our stance, did some conditioning, and watched some
wrestling film
3. Describe how you went about planning a project that you completed from start to
finish. - Correct Answers -My mom asked me to build her a couple of raised garden
beds. I planned the project by researching how to build one because this would be my
first time doing it. Once I had an idea on how I was going to build the garden bed, I
figured out the cost, and then gathered all the material and tools I would be using. I
followed the instructions that I printed out and the garden builds turned out great. My
mom loved them.
3. Tell us about a time when you were proud of the way you organized a job. - Correct
Answers -I had to write a five page essay for my philosophy class and I had 7 days to
do it. I worked about 48 hours that week and was taking the max amount of credits you
could take. I was worried that I may not beable to get it done. I had to make a detailed
strict plan for me to finish this paper. It took a lot of discipline and sleepless nights to
finish the paper but I completed it a day earlier.
3. Describe a time when you were working on an important deadline, but something of
higher priority came up and prevented you from making the deadline. - Correct Answers
-When I was in college I had to write a 5-page paper for my philosophy class. I had a
week to finish the paper. I had it planned out to where I would have to write only one
page the day it was due and that I would do it before I went to work. as I was working on
the paper that day, I got called into work early because there was an emergency. I got
off at 1130 that night, so I told myself I would get as much as I could do in the last half
hour before it was due. I did not end up finishing the essay because I struggled with the
last paragraph. I turned in what I had and ended up getting an 80 percent on it.
6. Think of a time when the instructions you received from a teacher, or supervisor,
were not very clear about how to complete a specific task. - Correct Answers -I had to
do a final paper for college. We had all quarter to do it and we were pretty much on our
own with a syllabus that had vague directions. I messaged a couple of students in that
class and asked them if they had looked at the syllabus and they agreed it was a little
vague but manageable. we decided to meet up once a week and go over a section with
each other. when we were completely lost we would ask the professor if they could help
us.
6. Describe a time when you knew that a chore or project had to get done, but no one
was standing over your shoulder forcing you to complete it. - Correct Answers -I had to
do a final research paper for college. We had all quarter to do it and we were pretty
much on our own. A lot of students waited until the last month of school to start but I
started immediately because I worked 40 hours or more and was taking 18 credits. So I
ANSWERS
1. Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for an electrical
apprenticeship? - Correct Answers -The union is what sold me. The brotherhood, I like
that ill be valued as a worker, and I know the union will teach me the right way to do
things. I like that ill be able to go to work every day and know ill be challenged physically
and mentally. I know ill never get bored because there is always something new to learn
in this trade. I also want to be able to take care of my family.
1. What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that increased your
interest in becoming an electrical worker? - Correct Answers -About two years ago I
was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life after college. I knew I didn't want
to pursue what I actually want to college for. After researching and finding out about the
union and talking to one of my friends dads that's an electrician I knew that this is what I
want to do for the rest of my life. Ever since I've found out about it I've been studying for
the aptitude test pretty much everyday and I've watched countless videos of day in the
life
1. What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job? -
Correct Answers -I know that electricians install and maintain electrical equipment in
businesses and homes. They also pull wire, install light fixtures, bend conduit. I know
that ill be working in all sorts of elements. Freezing cold to blazing hot. I'll dig trenches,
climb tall ladders, go through crawl spaces and I know ill be doing a lot of cleaning up
and sweeping.
2. Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to finish a project or
job. - Correct Answers -I was coaching wrestling at a middle school and one day the
door to our mats was locked up. My assistant coach thought we should cancel practice
but I didn't agree and thought we could find something to do that would be beneficial to
the wrestlers. we improvised and we went outside to the grass and worked on our
stance, did some conditioning, and watched some wrestling film
2. Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were not exactly sure
how to do it. - Correct Answers -I was coaching wrestling at a middle school and one
day the door to our mats were locked up. My assistant coach thought we should cancel
practice but I didn't agree and did not want to waste a day. Instead we went outside to
the grass and worked on our stance, did some conditioning, and watched some
wrestling film
, 2. Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to make, build, or repair
something. - Correct Answers -I was coaching wrestling at a middle school and one day
the door to our mats were locked up. My assistant coach thought we should cancel
practice but I didn't agree and did not want to waste a day. Instead we went outside to
the grass and worked on our stance, did some conditioning, and watched some
wrestling film
3. Describe how you went about planning a project that you completed from start to
finish. - Correct Answers -My mom asked me to build her a couple of raised garden
beds. I planned the project by researching how to build one because this would be my
first time doing it. Once I had an idea on how I was going to build the garden bed, I
figured out the cost, and then gathered all the material and tools I would be using. I
followed the instructions that I printed out and the garden builds turned out great. My
mom loved them.
3. Tell us about a time when you were proud of the way you organized a job. - Correct
Answers -I had to write a five page essay for my philosophy class and I had 7 days to
do it. I worked about 48 hours that week and was taking the max amount of credits you
could take. I was worried that I may not beable to get it done. I had to make a detailed
strict plan for me to finish this paper. It took a lot of discipline and sleepless nights to
finish the paper but I completed it a day earlier.
3. Describe a time when you were working on an important deadline, but something of
higher priority came up and prevented you from making the deadline. - Correct Answers
-When I was in college I had to write a 5-page paper for my philosophy class. I had a
week to finish the paper. I had it planned out to where I would have to write only one
page the day it was due and that I would do it before I went to work. as I was working on
the paper that day, I got called into work early because there was an emergency. I got
off at 1130 that night, so I told myself I would get as much as I could do in the last half
hour before it was due. I did not end up finishing the essay because I struggled with the
last paragraph. I turned in what I had and ended up getting an 80 percent on it.
6. Think of a time when the instructions you received from a teacher, or supervisor,
were not very clear about how to complete a specific task. - Correct Answers -I had to
do a final paper for college. We had all quarter to do it and we were pretty much on our
own with a syllabus that had vague directions. I messaged a couple of students in that
class and asked them if they had looked at the syllabus and they agreed it was a little
vague but manageable. we decided to meet up once a week and go over a section with
each other. when we were completely lost we would ask the professor if they could help
us.
6. Describe a time when you knew that a chore or project had to get done, but no one
was standing over your shoulder forcing you to complete it. - Correct Answers -I had to
do a final research paper for college. We had all quarter to do it and we were pretty
much on our own. A lot of students waited until the last month of school to start but I
started immediately because I worked 40 hours or more and was taking 18 credits. So I
