As you’re walking them around the warehouse, introduce them to someone, say that person loves jokes, then ask this question...
See if they know how to read a room
History/ Ambition...
In previous interviews we ask...
Why Everlight?
Why this role, why something in the trades?
What’s the plan, where do you want to be in 1 year, or in 5 years?
So in this interview, have them recap...
It’s beneficial to share your story FIRST as a way to sell them on the role... tell them where you were (don’t vomit down about old employers), where you are now (a LEAD at Everlight!!), and where you’re headed (I plan on being with Everlight for the rest of my career, it’s an amazing culture with limitless growth opportunities...)
Tell us a little bit about yourself... where have you been, where are you now, where are you headed?
Experience...
(IF NO ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE): Perfect… So what is it that makes you confident that you will excel in the electrical field?…
(IF CURRENTLY WORKING IN ELECTRICAL): Perfect… So what is it that’s got you looking to make a change now and get away from (current employer)?…
In previous roles, did you feel your skillset was being used to its fullest potential? Please describe why.
Internal Interactions...
How have you collaborated with colleagues?
How do you build trust and develop relationships among colleagues?
Explain a time you were involved in a conflict at the work place. How did you resolve the situation?
If we called your prior foreman/employer, what comments would they make on your attendance and work ethic?
If your foreman told you to complete a task in a manner you knew was unsafe, how would you react?
Describe role...
Don’t pigeon hole people into one role. Encompass all roles and focus on growth and learning.
Perfect, so I’d love to talk more about this role and what it entails…what we do at Everlight is primarily residential rooftop solar installations. We have a process that we’ve perfected over the thousands of installs that we’ve done…basically we gather a lot of information about each project before install day so once our team is on site we’re able to get the installations done very quickly…and the best part is that our electrical team is involved in this process from beginning to end.
So when you first join the team, where we start everyone out at is making site visits to projects before installation, this is where you’ll walk through a customer’s home and attic recording information about their electrical system and taking some photos to help us plan the install accordingly. We have a ton of customers so you’ll have a pretty busy schedule making these visits so it makes it a really awesome transition into your role.
You do well with what we hand you and you’ll get more stuff. So you’re handed a little bit at a time and once you have a handle on that and you’re doing really great you’ll get more stuff-cooler stuff..so the ball is really in your court there.
Some of the other tasks you’ll get to be involved with, in time includes work at our warehouse which is vital to prepare for our installations to gather materials for upcoming projects, prefabbing electrical components, and just keeping things organized for the work ahead.
You’ll also get to work alongside our electricians on installations: working in attics, on the roof installing panels, running conduit, and pulling wire.
You may also have some assignments to meet on site with utility companies or inspectors and to even do some troubleshooting as needed.
In all, just know that no two days will ever be the same and you’ll have tons of opportunities to experience new challenges and learn from different people. Typical day is going to start at 6 AM and will be around 8 hours, 5..sometimes 6 days a week.
… how does all of this sound to you?
Challenge...
So as I said, you’re going to be spending a lot of time in attics where you’ll be in hot, dusty, tight spaces for extended periods of time how do you think you’d do in conditions like that? …
Also spending some time working on roofs or extension ladders where at times you may be working with your hands 20-30 feet off the ground…How are you with heights?
We work year round, rain or shine, sometimes in extremely hot temperatures and sometimes below zero. How comfortable are you working outside in the elements?
Culture Fit...
Analogy: It’s like we’re jumping off a cliff and building the airplane on the way down.
It’s about priorities - you have to build the wings before the engine - even though the engine is important, it’s heavy and it will pull you down faster, while the wings will keep you in the air.
We need people with the FLEXIBILITY to be able to just dive in when we are focused on a problem and not say “that’s not my job.”
We cant have people who just sit around waiting to be asked.
We’re not going to be anyone’s fire, so it’s really important that everyone we hire IS THEIR OWN ENGINE.
This kind of go-getter mentality has freaked people out before, and that just means they would be happier working somewhere else, but if it’s actually really exciting, it could be an indicator you’d do well here. How are you feeling about Everlight right now?
Curveball...
Now that you have the information, would you reapply? (Read reaction/saves us from time wasters.)
Trial...
Talk about the trial if you see them potentially trialing for ANY ESC position.
From here, if the hiring team selects you to continue, they’ll schedule a trial to get you started…
The trial is a paid 1-3 day working period where you will get to work alongside our teams…This is a great opportunity for you to be exposed to our culture and scope of work. This is also a chance for us to get to know you and see how you fit in with our culture. We may seem super amazing, but maybe you end up hating us? haha - This just gives you a chance to check us out and a chance for you to get paid to try out and help yourself stand out from other candidates.
When could you available to do a trial with us?
Questions...
Any questions left in your mind OR do you feel confident in keeping your name in the running for this role?
If they ask questions, keep answers simple then take back control by following up with another question. (IE. What’s the salary?... It’s negotiable and depends on a few different factors, you can always refer back to the job posting... We’re a meritocracy. You start out here, being given a little at a time, and as you do well, you get handed more things and cooler things. So it’s really up to you. Do you think you could thrive in a culture surrounded by a team of hard working go-getters?)
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