Concluding an Apprentice Mechanic Interview

It is essential that by the end of your mechanic apprentice interview you ask the interviewer questions associated with the position that you are trying to fill. When you get asked "Do you have any questions for me?", by no means say no! The manager interviewing you will feel that you aren't that excited about the position and your probability of receiving the apprenticeship drop significantly.

But what is proper to ask?

Steer away from questions about what the company or the shop does. You must have done your study prior to the interview and ought to know the answer to questions like that.

In case you are interviewing for a small auto repair shop then you could ask a specific question about their daily procedures. A question like that may be more acceptable if you direct it exclusively to the shop. Don't ask the interviewer common questions on what they do, you should have a normal idea of what goes on in a car shop and you don't want to look like you did not put any effort into the interview.

A couple of questions that you might consider:

* What characteristics do you look for in an worker?
* What are well-known blunders that you see newbie technicians make frequently?
* What capabilities do you anticipate a mechanic apprentice to have?
* What advice do you have for anyone starting in this occupation?
* What was the most difficult project you ever worked on?
* What is your favorite make/model car to work on and why?
* Which tools do you need a mechanic apprentice to bring with them on the job?

All of those questions are satisfactory and you should only choose 2 to 3 to ask during the interview. You don't want to annoy the interviewer with too many questions because they are taking their time off from work to speak with you.

Bear in mind that when you are preparing for your mechanic apprentice interview, leave this part of your preparation towards the end.

Hold on, I thought you said asking questions is crucial?

The thing with end of interview questions is that they are a requirement to show that you are fully fascinated, but they do not assure you the position. In summary, asking questions will not make you stand out from the crowd (most of the time), but not asking them will have very damaging effects on your chances of receiving an offer.

What you are ultimately targeting for with your questions is to strike up a discussion with the interviewer. Since you know in your mind that the job interview is over then you can calm down and try to connect with the person interviewing you. Striking up a conversation about a shared interest at this stage can really set you apart from other applicants. Of course that is not always easy to achieve but by asking questions you at least have an chance to differentiate yourself.