BNSF Railway Company Mock Interview
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How up to date do you tend to be with what's going on in the industry?
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Your interviewer wants to gauge how committed you are to working for the railways, and to what extent you're committed to the lifestyle of a rail worker. How proactively you stay informed will help them determine your leadership potential, whether you could serve as a trusted resource for your team, and whether you could be trusted to represent the views and information offered by your employer.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
When preparing for your interview, read up on all the recent news offered on BNSF's website and BNSF's Rail Talk. Comb through their News & Media page, where you'll find "news releases, customer notifications and media assets available for use by news organizations. Stay current with what BNSF is doing to operate a safe rail network, on our network, in the communities through which we operate and the services we offer." Expand your research beyond BNSF's website, exploring sites such as Trains Magazine, Railway Magazine, and the updates and bulletins from the Federal Railroad Administration.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I would say I am moderately up to date. I subscribe to several email newsletters, which I comb through. These include Trains Magazine, Railway Magazine, and the email newsletter updates from the Federal Railroad Administration, just to name a few. I've plugged them all into my Apple news feed as well. I spent some time exploring BNSF's news releases. Some good information there. I think it is important to stay constantly up to date with the news coming from your employer as well."
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