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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paul13 on February 14, 2013, 08:37:38 pm
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Looking to get a new member of staff, advertised on gumtree
got a massive response 12 coming in for an interview tomorrow,
doubt 12 will turn up but six have phoned to confirm so fingers crossed :)
Was just wondering if anyone had any questions or tips regarding interviewing
First time I have done proper interviews have always just employed family, friends
or friends of friends before.
All advice appreciated.
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do you clean every window or bump them when you are not there ???
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Looking to get a new member of staff, advertised on gumtree
got a massive response 12 coming in for an interview tomorrow,
doubt 12 will turn up but six have phoned to confirm so fingers crossed :)
Was just wondering if anyone had any questions or tips regarding interviewing
First time I have done proper interviews have always just employed family, friends
or friends of friends before.
All advice appreciated.
ask for CVs before you interview and disregard anyone who's not held down their last job for over 12 months
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casually say "im feeling a bit ill,how are you/? " if they reply, "im not so good as it happens" and then go on to tell you a minor medical problem,you should feign sympathy and if they then go on into more detail ,they are testing you to see if youre a sucker for a sob story . this type is a professional lead-swinger and worse than useless when the going gets tuff
another question to ask is "do u smoke/?" , if they reply, "what,cigarettes/? " they are dope smokers , avoid like the plague is good advice
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do you clean every window or bump them when you are not there ???
Not sure what you mean? ???
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Ask them big wide open questions like:
"So tell me about yourself?"
And...
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" Then when they've waffled some, say, "And what about 20?"
If they're female, after the 10 year question, wink suggestively and say, "I can help you with that, Pet!" (only use 'Pet' if you're a Geordie, otherwise it sounds weird).
HTH.
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i mean do they clean every window or leave them and say they have done them when lefed on there own to clean windows
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Ask them big wide open questions like:
"So tell me about yourself?"
And...
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" Then when they've waffled some, say, "And what about 20?"
If they're female, after the 10 year question, wink suggestively and say, "I can help you with that, Pet!" (only use 'Pet' if you're a Geordie, otherwise it sounds weird).
HTH.
;D ;D ;D
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ask for CVs before you interview and disregard anyone who's not held down their last job for over 12 months
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I did got about 50 reply's to add over 10 days the 12 is form cv application
have went for mostly young guys between 16-23
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Have you ever thought of setting your own Window Cleaning round off?? ;D ;D
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Have a quick chat you can usually sus hem out and ive actually taken them out to clean windows to see how quick they are ,if there experienced that is ,questions ive asked ,do u smoke ?,married? kids ?how long been doing window cleaning ,then get them on tools, youll know in 5 mins wether hes a keeper ,Good luck
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ask for CVs before you interview and disregard anyone who's not held down their last job for over 12 months
I did got about 50 reply's to add over 10 days the 12 is form cv application
have went for mostly young guys between 16-23
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wouldnt touch anyone who's not worked before and personally wouldnt take on anyone under 25... unless they had kids and were settled
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i mean do they clean every window or leave them and say they have done them when lefed on there own to clean windows
If I find out any of my employee's have missed windows intentionally that
would be there last shift have had many a numpty over the years had
one take a dump behind custy's hut ::)roll find employing a real struggle
find it hard not to take it personal but have two guys just now been
with me for years touch wood good guys.
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Are you punctual?
Have you ever worked in a service industry where you've dealt directly with clients?
Are you always clean shaven and well turned out for work?
Why do you want this job?
What are your sports and hobbies?
What is your living circumstances? Are you married? Do you have children?
Do you drive?
Have you a clean license?
Have you worked outdoors before?
Have you done manual labour before?
Are you fit and healthy?
Do you smoke?
How much do you drink?
Do you take illegal drugs?
I would also like to ask, but not sure of the legality, "Are you on any prescribed medication?"
Why did you leave your last job?
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casually say "im feeling a bit ill,how are you/? " if they reply, "im not so good as it happens" and then go on to tell you a minor medical problem,you should feign sympathy and if they then go on into more detail ,they are testing you to see if youre a sucker for a sob story . this type is a professional lead-swinger and worse than useless when the going gets tuff
another question to ask is "do u smoke/?" , if they reply, "what,cigarettes/? " they are dope smokers , avoid like the plague is good advice
This made me laugh.
I don't think he will be interviewing the type of people that will fall for that ie 6 year olds or people with an IQ of 27. :)
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1. Have you ever been in a position of trust by someone giving you something to look after?
2. Give an example of when you worked as part of a team.
3. Give an example of when you had to work on your own initiative.
4. How would you deal with an customer who is not happy with the service they have received?
5. How do you keep yourself fit?
6. Give an example of when you worked to a deadline.
7. Have you ever done a repetitive job before and what did you do to make it easier?
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1. Have you ever been in a position of trust by someone giving you something to look after?
2. Give an example of when you worked as part of a team.
3. Give an example of when you had to work on your own initiative.
4. How would you deal with an customer who is not happy with the service they have received?
5. How do you keep yourself fit?
6. Give an example of when you worked to a deadline.
7. Have you ever done a repetitive job before and what did you do to make it easier?
Like Like :)
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1. Have you ever been in a position of trust by someone giving you something to look after?
2. Give an example of when you worked as part of a team.
3. Give an example of when you had to work on your own initiative.
4. How would you deal with an customer who is not happy with the service they have received?
5. How do you keep yourself fit?
6. Give an example of when you worked to a deadline.
7. Have you ever done a repetitive job before and what did you do to make it easier?
nice deege ;)
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Deeege great questions mate
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Can you clean windows???
Can you communicate ???
Can you drive ???
Are you a recovering alcki ???
Do you use recreational drugs???
Handle money conduct yourself
As the face of my business be trusted
Not av a tattooed face multiple
Facial piercings
Or any other freakish behaviour
I shud know about if you are to fail
Any over the above call Dean Taberner
As he as a bus to clean every day lol
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Forget all the questions about this that and the other. It's like CV's. All bull **** and flowery words and all that.
Just chat to the person in front of you and go by what you feel about them. Of course, ask a few basic questions and don't judge the answer too much as people at interviews can be very different to people when they're actually working.
Just go by instinct.
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Find out if they have a mortgage. If not do not employ.
Having interviewed and employed 100's of people in a previous "life", a married man in their 30's, with a mortgage and kids is your best bet. You can nearly gaurantee them turning up on a Monday morning.
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pretend to be doin a crb check on the phone at the interview. while the phone is to your ear, turn and look at them and say " hang on a tick,theres a red flag by your name, pray what is this?" and see their reaction. most come clean at this point
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pretend to be doin a crb check on the phone at the interview. while the phone is to your ear, turn and look at them and say " hang on a tick,theres a red flag by your name, pray what is this?" and see their reaction. most come clean at this point
Do you sleep with one eye open Bobby?
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Paul, if theyre gonna be driving you may want to see licence re bans,points etc.for insurance purposes Also, i think you can ask for work permit or silmilar if they havnt been over here long.
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pretend to be doin a crb check on the phone at the interview. while the phone is to your ear, turn and look at them and say " hang on a tick,theres a red flag by your name, pray what is this?" and see their reaction. most come clean at this point
I think if a prospective employee were to come to a job interview with you Bobby, the winning candidate would be the only one who stayed til the end without getting up, walking out and running for the hills. ;D
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pretend to be doin a crb check on the phone at the interview. while the phone is to your ear, turn and look at them and say " hang on a tick,theres a red flag by your name, pray what is this?" and see their reaction. most come clean at this point
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Does this seem a lot of questions to be asking someone who will be on minimum wage?
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Does this seem a lot of questions to be asking someone who will be on minimum wage?
Personally I would just keep it informal and ask 3 or 4 from my list. I'm sure bobby would rather ask a few questions whilst the interviewee was hooked up to a lie detector though. :)
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Does this seem a lot of questions to be asking someone who will be on minimum wage?
Personally I would just keep it informal and ask 3 or 4 from my list. I'm sure bobby would rather ask a few questions whilst the interviewee was hooked up to a lie detector though. :)
...and on the end of a cattle prod. ;D
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A good quality signed application form will give you a lot of info at hand if they make interview stage.
It's very important to have a statement explaining that any false declarations can result in immediate dismissal , even at a later date.
Mr B
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I worked for someone in the past (not window cleaning) who had some form of ocd and to a certain extent paranoia.
Working for someone like that ends up having a negative effect on the employee and makes them resentful.
Always on edge wondering what the boss's unpredictable mood is gonna be like each day.
We had to part company in the end and to this day I don't think anyone has worked with him for the long term.
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Ask them big wide open questions like:
"So tell me about yourself?"
And...
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" Then when they've waffled some, say, "And what about 20?"
If they're female, after the 10 year question, wink suggestively and say, "I can help you with that, Pet!" (only use 'Pet' if you're a Geordie, otherwise it sounds weird).
HTH.
or chicken if your from cannok lol