Interview Process Tips

The interview process gives you the opportunity to talk about your experiences and learn more about Caterpillar. You will do your best if you approach the interview with a positive attitude. Part of that positive attitude can be acquired through being prepared.

Preparing for your Interview:
 

• Pay attention to your appearance.
• Know where to go for the interview.
• Allow plenty of time to get to the interview.
• Be prepared to talk about your experiences in work, school and social settings that are related to the job you are seeking.
• Be friendly, relaxed; be yourself.
• Be an attentive listener.
• Prepare some well-thought out questions.

Questions the Interviewer is Likely to Ask
 

• Tell me about a job you had that required high attention to details. How satisfied/dissatisfied were you with that, and why?
• We have all felt stress in our work lives. Tell me about work-related situations that cause stress for you. How do you typically handle such stress?
• Tell me about the most challenging change you've faced at work. What did you do and what were the results?
• Describe a situation when you saw a problem and took action to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to do it. What action did you take? What prompted you to take action and what were the results of your action?