JATC INTERVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Can you tell us some of the reasons you decided to apply for an electrical
apprenticeship program? - Correct Answers -I decided to apply for the electrical
apprentice program because I have always been interested in electrical work. In middle
school I went to a Touchstone Energy Camp. There we learned basic electrical. Such
as different types of wires, recepticals, and switches. Ever since that camp I knew that I
wanted to be in the electrical field, and I feel this apprenticeship program is the best for
me to expand my knowledge and build a career in this field.
What a some experiences in the past that increased your interest in becoming an
electrical worker? - Correct Answers -A few years ago my dad decided to remodel the
house and add a room to connect the garage and house together. The contractor he
hired to do the work asked my brother and I if we wanted to work with him and maybe
learn something. A big part of that job was wiring from the breaker panel to the room
addition. With that contractor I wired multiple outlets and switches with him. I learned a
lot and really enjoyed doing the work. I knew that when I graduated high school that I
wanted to build a career in this field. I think this program is the best way to do that.
What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job? -
Correct Answers -I know that they bend and run conduit indoors and outdoors to pull
wire through where it needs to go, Install electrical systems
Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to complete a project. -
Correct Answers -A couple of weeks ago I bought my dads old motorcycle. I decided
that I wanted to put a crash bar and highway pegs on it. However the crash bar that I
ordered did not fit as described. The mounting holes on the bottom were 2 inches
narrower than the hold on the bike. I used measured to get an exact number for the
difference in mounting hole space. I took that measurement and cut some bar stock to
make a spacer for each size to make up the gap.
Tell us about a time when you had to work with three or more people to get something
done. - Correct Answers -At Fairbanks our panel throwing crew was made up of 5
people. We did some trial and error to figure out who we were fastest with and gave
each other pointers to help each other.
Describe a time when you were given a choice of doing a group project, or working on
your own. - Correct Answers -In High School Geography we had to make a presentation
about a foreign country. We were told we could do it on our own or in a group with one
other person. Me and the other student had picked our country and we looked at the
CORRECT ANSWERS
Can you tell us some of the reasons you decided to apply for an electrical
apprenticeship program? - Correct Answers -I decided to apply for the electrical
apprentice program because I have always been interested in electrical work. In middle
school I went to a Touchstone Energy Camp. There we learned basic electrical. Such
as different types of wires, recepticals, and switches. Ever since that camp I knew that I
wanted to be in the electrical field, and I feel this apprenticeship program is the best for
me to expand my knowledge and build a career in this field.
What a some experiences in the past that increased your interest in becoming an
electrical worker? - Correct Answers -A few years ago my dad decided to remodel the
house and add a room to connect the garage and house together. The contractor he
hired to do the work asked my brother and I if we wanted to work with him and maybe
learn something. A big part of that job was wiring from the breaker panel to the room
addition. With that contractor I wired multiple outlets and switches with him. I learned a
lot and really enjoyed doing the work. I knew that when I graduated high school that I
wanted to build a career in this field. I think this program is the best way to do that.
What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job? -
Correct Answers -I know that they bend and run conduit indoors and outdoors to pull
wire through where it needs to go, Install electrical systems
Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to complete a project. -
Correct Answers -A couple of weeks ago I bought my dads old motorcycle. I decided
that I wanted to put a crash bar and highway pegs on it. However the crash bar that I
ordered did not fit as described. The mounting holes on the bottom were 2 inches
narrower than the hold on the bike. I used measured to get an exact number for the
difference in mounting hole space. I took that measurement and cut some bar stock to
make a spacer for each size to make up the gap.
Tell us about a time when you had to work with three or more people to get something
done. - Correct Answers -At Fairbanks our panel throwing crew was made up of 5
people. We did some trial and error to figure out who we were fastest with and gave
each other pointers to help each other.
Describe a time when you were given a choice of doing a group project, or working on
your own. - Correct Answers -In High School Geography we had to make a presentation
about a foreign country. We were told we could do it on our own or in a group with one
other person. Me and the other student had picked our country and we looked at the
