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Question 13 of 30
Although we have an excellent training program at CTA, we are seeking to hire someone with an intermediate level of experience in our industry. With what types of transportation services are you most experienced?
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Transportation types could include air, water, and land transport. Land transport could then include trains, buses, railways, and more. Take a few minutes to walk the interviewer through your experience, being sure to highlight the areas of transportation in which you bring experience.
If you are new to the industry or your career in general, speak more to the transferable skills you offer, and express your interest in jumping to this industry.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Your training program is well known to be the best in the industry, and I look forward to learning a lot from your skilled teams. I have worked in transportation for ten years; primarily in commercial transport and trucking. I have experience with the transportation of dangerous goods as well. This experience has equipped me for a career in public transit as I am well-trained to put safety before anything else. I am also sensitive to and keenly aware of timing and deadlines."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My experience comes from my education in Transportation Planning and Infrastructure. I recently graduated from this program and excelled in coursework in transportation demand analysis, Geographic Information Systems, and policy analysis and implementation. This education is all-encompassing, and I feel well-equipped to work with all forms of public transportation services."
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I have more than 20 years of driving. I don't have commercial or public transportation driving experience. But I was a soccer mom for almost 10 years. Driving everywhere in Illinois. I know the CTA company has an excellent training program and I'm willing to learn everything.
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Ok, good start. Draw on what you know, and try not to highlight what you don't know. See an example below as a start.
"I have twenty years of driving experience to offer the CTA along with an enthusiasm for learning. I have personally driven under a number of circumstances and have a very safe driving record. I am a very fast learner and I know that the CTA offers good training that will prepare me to use my skills in a different setting."
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