Date: Sunday 19th February
Location: Independent Research Centre
Time: 0815
Interviewee: Abdulaziz Faez
Interviewers: Hedley, Mohd Abdulla & Omar
Position: Mechanical Engineer
Hedley greeted the interviewee, thanked him for attending & introduced Mohd Abdulla & Omar.
Abdulaziz was invited to introduce himself & did so, citing age, date & place of birth etc.
Mohd Abdulla asked him what qualifications he had & he said GPA 3.5. Where did he see himself in 3 years? In a managerial position making important decisions. Could he work under pressure? Could work at night and/or covering absent colleagues.
Omar asked him if he'd heard anything negative about the company & Abdulaziz said the only thing was its location far from the city. Asked why he wanted to work for this company, he said it was because it was a local firm. With regard to salary, he said it was of secondary importance. Strengths? Well qualified, hard-working.
Finally, Abdulaziz asked what his responsibilities would be. Mohd told him working with machines. He then asked about opportunities for advancement & Omar said it would depend on attendance, work performance & supervisors' reports.
Hedley thanked Abdulaziz & closed the interview at 0830.
Date: Sunday 126th February
Location: Independent Research Centre
Time: 0815
Interviewee: Saleh Awadh
Interviewers: Hedley, Ahmed, Mohd Abdulla
Position: Section Head of Oil Operations
After welcome & greetings Saleh introduced himself, emphasising his experience & flexibility.
Ahmed: how much experience? 10 years with ADCO. Last position? Supervisor. Negatives? Nothing. Why us? New challenge; I have the ability to do the job.
Mohd Abdulla: greatest strength? I'm a great motivator & problem solver. I focus on small details; sometimes I miss the big picture. In 3 years time? Have a position of more responsibility as a manager. Why should we hire you? I have the ability & experience.
Saleh asked when he could start. After 1 month. How long has the position been open? 1 month.
Hedley closed the interview at 0830.
Date: Sunday 126th February
Location: Independent Research Centre
Time: 0830
Interviewee: Saleh Mohd
Interviewers: Hedley, Ahmed, Mohd Abdulla
Position: Sales Representative at ADNOC
Saleh introduced himself by saying he had a bachelor's degree from HCT in marketing, with a GPA of 3.85. He'd graduated with distinction.
Ahmed: outside interests? Football; I play with friends at weekends. Animal welfare: cats & dogs. They're not treated well here due to lack of education.
Mohd Abdulla: can you work nights & weekends? Weekends I need to relax. Why ADNOC? Reputable company. Strengths? Commitment & passion. Under pressure? Yes, I had to do lots of projects in a short time at HCT.
Saleh asked if the company had a trainee programme. Mohd: there is a 6-month trainee/probationary period.
Interview closed at 0845.