Driver Interviewing Tips and Techniques

How to Dress for an Interview:

Men's Interview Attire

• Pants (solid color )
• Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
• Belt
• Tie, if applicable
• Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
• Little or no jewelry
• Professional hairstyle
• Limit the cologne
• Trim your nails
• Portfolio or briefcase (to write down questions or items to follow through on)

Women's Interview Attire

• Coordinate Blouse, Pants or Skirt. (skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably)
• Conservative shoes
• Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
• No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry
• Professional hairstyle
• Light make-up and perfume
• Neatly manicured clean nails
• Portfolio or briefcase (to write down questions or items to follow through on)

What Not to Bring to the Interview

• Gum – Under no circumstances should you be chewing gum in an interview
• Cell phone, Ipad, Ipod etc… I assure you, YOU will not need these in an interview
• Food or Drink
• If you have lots of piercings, leave some of them at home.
• Cover tattoos

Interview Tips

• Before you even think about going on an interview, make sure you have appropriate interview attire and everything fits correctly.
• Get your clothes ready the night before, so you don't have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.
• Take a drive by the day before to make yourself familiar with the area
• Rule of thumb – Arrive 15 minutes early
• Bring a breath mint and use it before you enter the building.

Sample Interview Questions you should be prepared to answer

Tell me a little about yourself?
What made you pick Truck Driving as a Profession?
What did you learn from your previous driving positions?
Why did you leave your last job?
Tell me about your last position and what you did?
What are key tasks for Truck driver?
How knowledgeable or familiar are you with CSA 2010
How do you know you are being successful in your role?
What do you know about this company?
Describe two or three major trends in your field or career.
What qualifications or certifications have you attained as a Truck driver?
What is your opinion on paper logs versus e-logs?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Sample Character Questions:

What would your previous employer say about your timeliness of deliveries?
Explain your driving record in detail.
What does being responsible mean to you?
If someone cuts you off on the freeway how do you handle it?
Your customer says you brought the wrong order and you think it is the right one. How would you handle this?
What would you say are your strengths as a truck driver?
What techniques do you use to stay focused on the job?
What experiences have you had, such as a near-miss accident? How did you avoid it?