Demolition Specialist Interview Preparation Guide

I’d like to think I react to situations as opposed to stress. The reality is, when handled correctly, many problems avoid becoming unnecessarily stressful. Come to think of it, I belive I actually work better under pressure. It’s help me produce some of my best work and to be honest I like being challenged. From a stress management point of view, I like to burn off the day with a workout or by going for a run.

This can be a great way to stand out from other applicants and demonstrate initiative. Almost every company will have a website, Facebook page, Instagram account, or some sort of digital footprint. Spend a bit of time doing some online research:

☛ If they have a website, check out their “About us” or “Culture/Mission/Vision” pages.
☛ Who are some of the principal people who work there? Who are the founders?
☛ What sorts of things does this company care about? Do they donate to a particular cause or charity? Which one(s)?
☛ What are their core values? Which of their core values resonate with you?
☛ Has the company been in the news recently or have they won any awards (Social Media can be a great place to find this information).

Another tricky one. The purpose of this question is to see how you view and evaluate yourself.

One the one hand, if you suggest you don’t have any weaknesses, your interviewer will almost certainly see you as a lair, egotistical, or both.

Don’t fall into the trap of trying to present a positive skill in disguise as a weakness, like “I work too hard” or “I am a perfectionist”. Any experienced interviewer will see through this in a heartbeat.

Additionally, revealing that “I’m not really a morning person and have been known to come in late” raises immediate and obvious red flags.

Another mark of a true professional demolition contractor is their in-depth knowledge of required permits for a project and how to go about getting them. Some contractors will offer their own advice and expertise on permitting, while others will handle most of the process themselves. That should be worked out long before any contracts are signed. While it doesn’t speak to the professionalism of a contractor if they ask you to handle the bulk of the permitting process, it does add some value to the project if they will handle that for you.

In the context of physical construction, deconstruction is the selective dismantlement of building components, specifically for re-use, repurposing, recycling, and waste management. It differs from demolition where a site is cleared of its building by the most expedient means. Deconstruction has also been defined as “construction in reverse”. The process of dismantling structures is an ancient activity that has been revived by the growing field of sustainable, green method of building. Buildings, like everything, have a life-cycle. Deconstruction focuses on giving the materials within a building a new life once the building as a whole can no longer continue.

☛ How do you see your job relating to the overall goals?
☛ What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to Demolition Worker?
☛ Examples of situations when your initiative ideas for improvement have made a significant difference.
☛ Situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise.
☛ What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses as Demolition Worker?
☛ Tell me about a time when you successfully handled a situation?
☛ Situation where others disagreed with your ideas.

Show your qualities that will enable you to be successful in this position.
Tell them about the training you received or the work related experience you gained. This is a good time to illustrate how you can contribute to the company if you are successfully recruited.

☛ When did you last update your Demolition Worker education?
☛ What support training would you require to be able to do this Demolition Worker job?
☛ Tell me a suggestion you have made that was implemented.
☛ Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren't thrilled about?
☛ Tell about a time that you had to adapt to a difficult situation.
☛ How do you react if you find that someone you work with does not like you?
☛ What major challenges and problems did you face?

This is your chance to show your depth and dimension as a person.
Explain that you are looking for a new challenge, better career prospects or a change of environment.
During the Demolition Worker interview, detailing how you work with others is important.

☛ What were the responsibilities of your last position?
☛ Have you found any ways to make Demolition Worker job easier?
☛ How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?
☛ Examples of strategic thinking in past situations.
☛ Can you describe a time when your work as Demolition Worker was criticized?
☛ Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
☛ Have you ever dealt with company policy you weren't in agreement with? How?

☛ Why did you select Demolition Worker as your profession?
☛ Give me an example of when you involved others in making a decision.
☛ What is good customer service?
☛ How do you show an interest in what another person is saying?
☛ Give an example of an important goal that you set in the past.
☛ What are your salary increases?
☛ Where do you see yourself in five years time?

☛ Situation where others disagreed with your ideas.
☛ What was the last project you headed up, and what was its outcome?
☛ How do you see this Demolition Worker job developing?
☛ Do you work better under pressure or with time to plan and organize?
☛ How do you react to instruction and criticism?
☛ Have you found any ways to make Demolition Worker job easier?
☛ Describe some ideas that were implemented.

Remember, when you're interviewing, you are being screened for a certain skill set and cultural fit. Explain why you are interested in the job and ask questions about what you possibly dislike. Let the interviewer know how the company's mission reflects your values.