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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.
Talk to the hiring manager about what you feel is the biggest challenge in this line of work. Be careful to not sound negative or complain about your current position.

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.
"I feel that pipefitting is one of the most demanding physical trades. You could be working on equipment underneath piping, structural supports or vessels; and the next day you could be up and down on a 30 foot ladder. It's highly demanding work and not for the faint of heart."

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I haven't done any jobs in this field yet.

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As an apprentice applicant, it likely wouldn't be expected for you to have installed piping yet. However, the interviewer is trying to determine how you function in a difficult or challenging situation. You can wrap this answer up by talking about a challenging project or task you've completed. What made it difficult? What tools or strategies did you use to overcome the challenge? What was the positive outcome? Using an example in this way helps the interviewer see your potential for growth in the field.
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