At the beginning of the year (2012), I applied for a Manager Field Investigator posistion with CSX. My application progressed and now I am scheduled for an interview in front of a panel in which they are flying me to the location for. What can I expect? What can I do to prepare myself(ie specific interview questions)? Any information would be greatly apprecaited!
CSX Interview
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I hate to say it but you will be looking for flaws in any situation you come around. If you want to win the job, I would say you need to be a very precise invidiual who likes to investigate and solve problems.
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EliM2010
Moderatormshaffer3371 is right on point when he said that.....
Im an (ISR) or an INtermodal Service Representative of CSX got hired about a year ago but have prior railroad expiereince as working for one of thier contractors and just got hired to the main CSX company!! ANy questions involving lets say to be on your toes .. lets say safety question oriented ... more so what would u do if problems emerge ... those are the type of questions they will ask u .... lets just say this you have prior law enforecement expiereince use THAT to your advantage ... when a problem arose bigtime while you where on call how would u deal with the situation ... THAT what u have to look for !!! Also think of any questions u THINK they might be asking more so along the lines of safety and responsibility ALSO what would u do if problems arose on your feet who would u turn to who would u go to ... also .. WHERE do u see yourself PROGRESSION wise in the FUTURE of this company .. they absolutely LOVVEEE PROGRESSION from an employee of thier company!!!!!! I HOPE this helped u on the right road to coming into the railroad family!!! PLLLUUUSSS BIG PLLLUUSSSS READ READ REAADDD seans book it has ALOTT of helpful tips and tricks of what to say .. how to ask... and even gives u great tips to be on your toes for when the BIG day comes for the BIGtime interview your prepared :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Posted 2 months ago # -
waty19
MemberI had a phone interview with CSX last week and the questions were just randomly shot out of the computer. The HR lady would read them and type my response. The questions she asked me were:
Explain a time in your life you had to over come something?
How would you manage a team of workers that didn't all get a long?
Lets say the shift a head of you left the work space messy and it slowed your guys down. How would you handle this?
If there was someone lagging behind how would you get them up to speed?
Name a time when something unexpected happened on the job site and how did you over come it.
The job I'm interviewing is different than yours but at least you see what direction the questions are geared towards. I was actually surprised wasn't asked more questions in regards to safety. I'd throw it in anytime I could though.
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EliM2010
ModeratorPS. waty19 ... as i had an interview directly at the CSX terminal that i was hired at ... another question == Where do u see yourself in this company? MEANING do u see yourself making a career with this company or is this just ANOTHER job u plan on workin for a short period of time and leaving for another ... as thy care about PROGRESSION PROGRESSION PROGRESSION!!!!!!!!!!
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ELIM2010 is spot on, the last question that was asked... "Where do you see yourself with our company in the future?" in my interview and I am a freight conductor. Management questions, I am sure are much harder to respond to. I was a Manager for 12 years and was prepared for those like questions. Big key.... Be prepared, get Sean's book read it then read like there is no tomorrow, then... Read like there is no tomorrow on the companies website. It will do you good.
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Agree with you guys 100%
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