Good base knowledge for interview?
Good base knowledge for interview?
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MGB Boy

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1,749 posts

201 months

Tuesday 8th June 2010
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What kind of base knowledge is useful for an interview?
My Interview is tomorrow (with Honda) and I've just really looked up a brief history, their current model range, what else they produce besides cars and that they produce more engines per year compared to everyone else.

Is there any other base knowledge I really need?
I've left it a bit late to ask but I'm pretty sure I'll be fine in the interview!

K87

2,111 posts

214 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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What is the job role?

I've been asked things like the company directors names, turnover, company size etc beofre...

hornetrider

63,161 posts

232 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Excellent planning asking at 11.30pm for an interview the next day!

Anyway, back on topic you do seem to have most things covered - were Honda innovators in anything (ie first to market?) I'm thinking VTEC but not actually sure. They have a strong advertising theme so presumably it's driven from the company working ethos.

AJS-

15,366 posts

263 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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If it's not too late to help you...

I would be looking for what makes Honda stand out as a brand compared to other similarly placed manufacturers, and then relating that to why it appeals to you.

The fact that they are such a large and prolific engine maker outside passenger cars is a good one, but careful not to stray off into how you really want to get into jetskis or motorbikes if you're going for a job that will be focussed on cars.

fido

18,765 posts

282 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Make sure you know all the vehicles in The Impossible Dream advert .. if you haven't seen it, make sure you do!

MGB Boy

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201 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Was writing this and I got invited back for 2 days trial next week!

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Get in there!

hornetrider

63,161 posts

232 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Congrats - whats the job?

MGB Boy

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1,749 posts

201 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Apprentice mechanic role