I passed!
Just found out I passed my stage 3! Yippeee! I did the stage on the 20th, many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread it has been hugely helpful!
To help those on stage 3, I compiled a list of HR questions from this thread and from other competency based interviews on the internet, I thought of two examples of a situation that helped me describe/answer the question and this helped me massively in the interview as I could think of at least one example per question even if it wasnt exactly the same question asked. Enjoy:
- Areo or Area?
-Tell us about yourself [hobbies/family/life story]
-Any RECENT big decisions- how did you go about making them?
-What are important characteristics for an ATCO to have?
-Why do you want to be an ATCO?
-Why do you want to work for NATS?
-What can you BRING to NATS?
-How do you deal with criticism?
-What are your goals?
-How did the team game go...'TRUTHFULLY'
(Give a good analysis and constructive criticism, remember names and USE them.)
- What sources have you used to gather information?
-Why do you want to work for NATS?
-What skills do you need as a controller?
-Can you work well in a team? examples
-Can you work well under pressure? ex.
-Do you have good communicational skills? ex.
-What do you think you'll be doing in 5 years time?
- Do you mind changing your plans? Both LONG and SHORT term. OR: Do you mind changing your flight PLANS for aircraft from the one you have decided upon should a situation arise?
- Questions about the "ability to focus" and "resisting distraction’ . Consider in a long
term way will you stay at NATS?
- What have you done to prepare for today? (KEY QUESTION) (this career?)
- Examples of good teamwork, organisation, leadership, quick thinking, adaptability, motivated, organised, reliable, efficient, considerate of others, common sense, logical, reasoned, reasonable, constructive critcism.
-Are you any good at concentrating on one task while maintaining awareness of
what is going on around you?
-Do you have any weaknesses?
-Give an example of good decision/bad decision you have made.
-What action would you take if something weren’t going to plan?
-Do you think teamwork is important?
-What do you consider vital for good teamwork.
-Give an example of when someone recently made you change your mind.
-What type of people do you not like?
-Do you get on with most people?
-Do you act the same around different people.
-Give an example of when you had to take action under pressure
-Would you describe yourself as a messy person?
-Are you reliable?
-Give an example of your reliability?
-What would you do if you found you were struggling with the workload at the college?
-Would you have problems going to others for help?
-Do you take interest in other peoples problems?
-Do you always follow rules?
-What do you think about when you are alone?
-Would you change your approach if it wasn’t working?
- Are you organised? Why?
- Do you consider yourself a mature person?
- Do you have good time management?
- Do you consider yourself to have any weaknesses?
-Can you tell me about a time when you were heavily scrutinised?
- Have you ever been under pressure?
-Give me an example of a time when you failed something badly?
-Give me an example of a time when you worked in a team to achieve a common goal? -Has someone ever made you change your mind?"
MH