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Posted on 12/22/20 at 6:57 am to Will Cover
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May be different for gas station attendants.
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I’ve always understood STAR for the interviews I have done as:
Situation
Task
Action
Result
You are correct. I’m trained in targeted selection and use the STAR method.
OP, based on things friends have said after Operator interviews, it’s important for you to convey that you are reliable and hard working, but, above all, safe. Brush up on your OSHA.
Regarding STAR, I would focus on preparing the following scenarios (what the situation/problem was, what steps you took to alleviate personally, and what the final result was):
-conflict while working on a team
-something you took the initiate to correct
-prioritizing of complex tasks, teamwork and communication to collectively accomplish
STAR method is all about motivational and behavioral fit. They want to know you’re a driven team player that will add value to the company. Just remember: PROBLEM > ACTION > OUTCOME.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 7:02 am to Proximo
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What’s your race?
White male so it’s going to be an uphill battle
Posted on 12/22/20 at 7:05 am to dualed
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Seeking advice for Exxon operator interview
When the phone rings be able to say "may I help you"?
Posted on 12/22/20 at 7:06 am to DuckManiak
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Be yourself, and don’t try to BS anyone, especially if there are any former/present operators on the interview team.
This is the most important thing. It may make HR swoon but the operator present will just roll their eyes and talk shite about you as soon as the interview is over.
I’ve used this line on some of my interviews: The 3 hardest words to say are “I don’t know” but they also can be the safest.
This post was edited on 12/22/20 at 7:07 am
Posted on 12/22/20 at 7:34 am to dualed
Make sure they know that you've always pumped your own gas.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 10:58 am to dualed
Expect their beady little eyes to be sizing you up. Expect a lot of super douchey, nauseatingly corporate, pointless interview questions. Exxon does hire alphas though. So be confident and sell yourself to them.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:00 am to dualed
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White male so it’s going to be an uphill battle
Yeah, you're fricked. White males are like a cancer in the woke corporate diversity initiative world we're in today. Just give it your best shot.
If you were a black female, you'd be in.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:04 am to Vote4MikeAck504
quote:this explains a lot. I always wondered how my kid got hired. He is a cocky little shite though
Exxon does hire alphas though.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:29 am to madamsquirrel
Have your JSA filled out before the interview
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:31 am to dualed
As mentioned become familiar with some star questions. Indeed used to have sample questions posted by people who interviewed at various plants. Don’t be afraid to joke a little and smile. They want people who can get along well with others on 12 hr shifts. If you get stumped on a question don’t guess, say you would ask a senior operator for help. Safety first and no rushing. Good luck
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:37 am to madamsquirrel
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this explains a lot. I always wondered how my kid got hired. He is a cocky little shite though
What I’ve experienced is that once they are trained they respond well in stressful situations and aren’t afraid to make a decision. He’ll probably make supervisor one day
Posted on 12/22/20 at 11:58 am to dualed
I’d definitely slip in some kind of way that you voted for Biden. It will increase your chances tenfold.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 12:22 pm to dualed
Be ready for the “tell me about a time when” questions. Examples: you led a team, you witnessed something unsafe at work, you witnessed or was a part of a workplace altercation.
Don’t come off as a know it all.
They’re looking for good employees that can be trained to good operators. Not the other way around
Don’t come off as a know it all.
They’re looking for good employees that can be trained to good operators. Not the other way around
Posted on 12/22/20 at 12:35 pm to dualed
I’ve had a few star type interviews.
I try to have 5-6 stories that I can adjust to different questions they might ask (you can find some pretty extensive lists online). For example, a story of doing a good job and meeting a goal with a difficult teammate may fit the question of “tell me about a time you overcame a challenge/worked through a difficult situation/met your goals/inspired a teammate/whatever”.
Stick to stories you know well and it’s pretty easy to adjust the details to whatever they want to hear.
I try to have 5-6 stories that I can adjust to different questions they might ask (you can find some pretty extensive lists online). For example, a story of doing a good job and meeting a goal with a difficult teammate may fit the question of “tell me about a time you overcame a challenge/worked through a difficult situation/met your goals/inspired a teammate/whatever”.
Stick to stories you know well and it’s pretty easy to adjust the details to whatever they want to hear.
Posted on 12/22/20 at 12:51 pm to dualed
Talk about safety, safety, safety.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:40 pm to dualed
I got the phone call today with an offer. Accepting obviously. I appreciate everyone who offered some advice in here 
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:45 pm to dualed
Tell us a little bit about the interview?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:26 pm to dualed
tell them that you are MAGA, and that you follow Q.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:31 pm to TigerFanatic99
2 part interview in a small room given by 3 first line supervisors. Everything scripted. They ask things in a rotation and everyone listens and writes notes down. They don’t show emotion and it’s very robot-like.
First part they go over questions like tell us about yourself, why do you want to work here, and things like are you afraid of heights, willing to work OT, etc.
There comes a point where they say alright now we’ll move on the situation questions and tell you to answer them using specific examples that you were involved in and if not, how you would handle said situations if you were in them. A couple I remember are tell us about a time you had to take action without a supervisor present and what would you do if you approached an operator disregarding procedure whether unknowingly or knowingly and how you would handle that situation.
It took about 1hr 45 min and once it was over they all relaxed and started acting normal.
First part they go over questions like tell us about yourself, why do you want to work here, and things like are you afraid of heights, willing to work OT, etc.
There comes a point where they say alright now we’ll move on the situation questions and tell you to answer them using specific examples that you were involved in and if not, how you would handle said situations if you were in them. A couple I remember are tell us about a time you had to take action without a supervisor present and what would you do if you approached an operator disregarding procedure whether unknowingly or knowingly and how you would handle that situation.
It took about 1hr 45 min and once it was over they all relaxed and started acting normal.
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