Susan Knox our HR manager has been part of the TBR team for
over three years now and has over ten years’ experience in human
resources. With the TBR Global team
growing at such a rapid rate we wanted to catch up with Susan and find out what
she looks for in new employees.
Thanks Susan for giving up some of your time, we know how
busy you are so we are going to ask you just five questions. It’s now our turn to interview you.
1) With you receiving so many different
applications everyday what makes a CV stand out on your desk?
A structured CV for me is always a good
sign. It also stands out to me if an individual has tailored their application
for the position they have applied for, rather than sending a generic CV with
irrelevant information.
A strong personal statement will stand out
but remember to be succinct with this.
2) Do you have to have past experience in the
industry to work for TBR?
Personally before joining TBR Global Ltd I
had no experience of working within the transport industry. Depending on the role we are recruiting industry experience is not always essential, as long as you have drive,
ambition and are willing to learn you can be successful at TBR Global.
3) How much research do you expect someone to
do on TBR before their interview?
I would expect someone to have taken the
time to look through the company website to gain an understanding of what TBR
Global specialise in.
The tips I would give as are follows;
·
Company History
·
Find out what we do
·
Why we do it
·
Our culture and environment (core values)
·
Current Events/ Clients
Remember learning about the company is also
a great way to tailor your interview as you can give examples of areas where
your experience could be useful.
4) At the end of an interview when you ask “Do
you have any questions”, what do you like to hear?
I think it’s always good when an individual
asks about training and where their role would fit in with the overall company
goals. I like it when people are keen to
learn about the culture and want to understand more about the working
environment.
5) Any other tips for people wanting to work
for TBR Global?
Some of the key strengths we look
for would be as follows;
·
Outstanding attention to detail
·
Hard working
·
Team Player
·
Focused
·
Excellent communication
·
Good IT skills
TBR are obsessed with quality and
we want all staff to be trained to become industry experts allowing for the
production of top quality work.
Thanks for your time Susan!
I'm sure Susan has some horror/funny interview stories to
tell us but we will leave that till another blog.
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