I have an interview with LRQA next week - Your advice or experiences?
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Sean Kelley
Re: I have an interview with LRQA next week
Yes I have for another Registrar and I did not get the job so I am not sure I would be a good choice to listen to on this. LRQA has gone to many independent contractors and fewer full time employees. It is cheaper for them when business is down just to not give out the work to contractors then use their full timers more often. There are positves and negatives to each. I would think being a contactor would be better but you might need a secretary or someone to help coordinate your activities. 100% travel as well unless you get lucky with a few local jobs which seems rare for most. Good luck and I hope it works out if this is what you want.
Yes I have for another Registrar and I did not get the job so I am not sure I would be a good choice to listen to on this. LRQA has gone to many independent contractors and fewer full time employees. It is cheaper for them when business is down just to not give out the work to contractors then use their full timers more often. There are positves and negatives to each. I would think being a contactor would be better but you might need a secretary or someone to help coordinate your activities. 100% travel as well unless you get lucky with a few local jobs which seems rare for most. Good luck and I hope it works out if this is what you want.
Re: I have an interview with LRQA next week
Not sure what LRQA's criteria is, but, in my case, besides all of the expected traits ISO 19011 talks about, I look for:
During the last 17 years, I have recruited, screened, interviewed, hired a good number of management system assessors and (had to) fire a few, as well.
Not sure what LRQA's criteria is, but, in my case, besides all of the expected traits ISO 19011 talks about, I look for:
- Mobility
- Professional Maturity
- being able to work independently
- common sense
Colin
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Re: I have an interview with LRQA next week
To add to Sidney's points, I would mention flexibility. The more options you can provide such as a range of codes you can cover, the more valuable you will be to them.
I suggest summarising your existing experience in such a way that you can easily show the areas you can cover and take it with you on paper, laptop, memory stick, or whatever is easiest.
I guess they will be looking for people who can provide solutions to their problems, so present yourself in such a way as to make it easy for them to see what solutions you can bring.
To add to Sidney's points, I would mention flexibility. The more options you can provide such as a range of codes you can cover, the more valuable you will be to them.
I suggest summarising your existing experience in such a way that you can easily show the areas you can cover and take it with you on paper, laptop, memory stick, or whatever is easiest.
I guess they will be looking for people who can provide solutions to their problems, so present yourself in such a way as to make it easy for them to see what solutions you can bring.
Re: I have an interview with LRQA next week
I agree. It's not a 9 - 5 job - the audit day is only part of it, especially if you work from a home base to local audits. Long hours, therefore.
And anyone with expectations that travel is fun/exciting or exotic probably need a reality check.
They also want you to be well organized - not just as an auditor, but in the admin work they require. Your expense reports, for example, turned in accurately and on time affect their ability to bill clients in the same manner.
I agree. It's not a 9 - 5 job - the audit day is only part of it, especially if you work from a home base to local audits. Long hours, therefore.
And anyone with expectations that travel is fun/exciting or exotic probably need a reality check.
They also want you to be well organized - not just as an auditor, but in the admin work they require. Your expense reports, for example, turned in accurately and on time affect their ability to bill clients in the same manner.
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