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I can submit a résumé or curriculum vitae in addition to this pre-interview survey.
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If hired, I can submit a DMV record that would allow me to be added to the company's insurance policy.
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If hired, I can provide proof of my Right to Work in California.
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If hired, I can provide a company funded police background check required for persons working in the security industry.
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If hired, I can provide myself a reliable means of transportation capable of transporting myself, my tools, some supplies, and a 6 ft. ladder to job sites across Orange County.
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If hired, I can limit any smoking to before or after work, or at lunch, and never on company or customer's property, or in the company vehicles.
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If hired, I can provide and maintain the tools necessary to complete the standard installation and repair of Home Theater, Networking, and Camera systems.
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Eventually, but not at the beginning
If hired, I can provide a weekly schedule of availability which will include AT LEAST 24 (twenty-four) Hours during the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday.
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If hired Full Time, I would be willing to work a flexible schedule, such as Four TEN Hour days.
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It depends on the scheduling
If hired, I would be able to work late (after 6 PM)
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never.
sometimes.
most days.
always.
If hired, I would be able to work on Saturday
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never.
sometimes.
most weeks.
always.
My experience in the Audio Video Installation field would best be described as:
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None. But it looks like a job that I would be interested in learning how to do.
Casual. I have set up my own, and a few friends AV systems.
Good. I do this all the time for friends and family, and sometimes on weekends for extra cash.
Excellent. This is what I do now, or I used to do this.
My previous employer would say that: (check all that apply)
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They would hire me again.
I get along well with others.
I follow directions and procedures.
I am reliable and trustworthy.
All of the above.
This will be my first employment.
None of the above.
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My computer skills can best be described as:
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I can watch videos on YouTube®.
I can post videos on YouTube®.
I can find the answer to almost any problem using the search engine of my choice.
I can do all of the above and I am proficient using Microsoft® Office.
I can do all of the above and I can write JavaScript for web pages.
I really don't use computers that much.
The duties of this position sometimes requires speaking with sub-contractors, house workers, or clients who speak Spanish. If the work entails communicating with someone in Spanish, I could
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speak only in English and let them translate.
talk slowly, loudly, and point a lot.
use some type of aid to get the point across.
use a little bit of spanish I know with all of the above.
no hay ningún problema, yo hablo español muy bien.
do none of the above.
The duties of this position require physical labor which includes carrying heavy boxes, tools and equipment. If hired, I could
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carry a 20 pound load without assistance.
carry a 40 pound load without assistance.
carry a 60 pound load without assistance.
do all of the above.
do none of the above.
Work is often in two or three story homes which do not provide easy access other than stairs to each floor which can lead to traveling over twenty flights of stairs, often in a short period of time. If hired, I would
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not be able to navigate the stairs.
be able to use the stairs a few flights at a time.
not really notice until several consecutive flights of stairs.
most likely use the stairs with no impact, as if I were walking on level ground.
The duties of this position often require climbing ladders. Mostly this will be 4 ft. or 6 ft. ladders, but sometimes up to 24 ft. extension ladders are used. If hired, I can
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use any "A" frame ladder up to 8 ft. tall without any problem.
use any "A" frame ladder up to 16 ft. tall without any problem.
use any ladder, working up to 24 ft. high without any problem.
not work on ladders.
The duties of this position often require "crawling" in attics or sub-floors. If hired
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I would not be willing to work in those areas.
I don't think it would be a good idea to send me into those places.
going into those areas should not be a problem for me.
I will climb through those places like a child in a "jungle gym".
The duties of this position require keeping track of the miles driven to and from the job, the times of arrival and departure, and the activities performed. If hired I can
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write legible summaries of what I did at the end of each day, and keep track of miles and hours.
write readable text about work done, and keep track of my miles and hours on a daily basis.
write what I was told to do, my miles, and when I arrived and left the same day or next morning.
remember things pretty well, so I will fill my sheets out on the weekend, or on Monday morning when they are due.
The job activities include listening to others and following their directions. If hired, I would
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listen without question to my superiors, and do what I am told.
do what I am told, and ask questions when I don't understand reasoning or procedures.
question why I am being told to do something someone else can do, or why I have to do it a certain way.
understand the directions and accomplish the activity using my own method to get the same or similar result.
Job activities sometimes include giving others directions or supervising their work. If hired I would
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make sure others understand my directions and periodically check their work.
tell others what to do and make sure they do it.
complain that no-one listens to me or follows my directions.
ask not to be put in this position.
The job activities sometimes require working for high profile clients or celebrities. If hired I can
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respect their privacy and complete my work with minimal intrusion.
try to get to know them better, and learn more about them.
ask them for an autograph or picture with them to show my relatives and friends.
call TMZ and try to cash in with some inside stories and pictures.
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If hired, I will be required to use many different hand tools. I currently know how to use: (check all that apply)
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screw driver
pliers
wrench
measuring tape
hammer
socket set
flash light
level
dry-wall saw
hack saw
reciprocating saw
circular saw
screw gun
drill
hole saw
auger
chissel
stud finder
shop vacuum
packing knife
wire stripper
diagonal cutter
coax stripper
coax crimper
punch down tool
crimp tool
soldering iron
claw
fish tape
pull rods (glow sticks)
hard hat
dust mask
none of the above
If hired, I think I plan on using the experience to
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get some extra cash while doing a fun job.
learn the job well enough to become a manager.
learn the job well enough for a career.
learn the job well enough to start my own company.
to do all of the above.
to do none of the above.
If hired, my THREE year goal in the company would be
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to remain a part time installer.
to become a full time installer.
to become a supervisor or senior installer.
to become a sales person.
to move on to more rewarding jobs, employers, or careers.
to do none of the above, what am I some kind of prognosticator?
If hired for this position, I think that based on my current skills my starting pay rate should be between: (this is a self assessment and not a reflection of actual position salaries)
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$10 and $14 per hour.
$14 and $18 per hour.
$18 and $22 per hour.
$22 and $28 per hour.
$28 and $35 per hour.
more than $35 and less than $60 per hour.
Justify your answer to the previous question in 200 words or less. (yes we have a counter, and yes we stop reading at 201)
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In 250 Words or less, please tell us why you would be the best person to fill this position, even if you are not currently experienced.
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Please tell us what you though of this Pre-Interview process. (not required)
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The pre-interview will be stored for 90 days. Based on information you provide, you may be contacted for a follow up interview for the positions that become available. Your information will not be shared, or used for any other purpose than the hiring and performance review processes.
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