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If it's a national chain, they may have a standardized list of questions they ask. You might be able to google that. It may be stuff like what are your experiences with customer service, handyman type skills, computers, have you ever done this or that, if this happens what would you do type questions.
If it's a "Mom & Pop" owned campground, it will be harder to google but generally common sense will win the day.
Personally, I despise phone interviews because I can't get a read on the interviewer and they can't see who I am. I understand the necessity for it, of course, but it so impersonal.
Remember, it's not just you that is being interviewed. You are also interviewing them to determine whether you want to work for them and how they run their business. Have questions prepared to ask about their business. It shows you've done your homework and that you are interested. Try to find out as much about them as you can so you can make an informed decision as to whether to accept their offer or not.
Most important? Just be honest and be yourself.
Good Luck!
-- Edited by Gary on Monday 30th of June 2014 05:36:23 AM
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Dreaming and doing the homework necessary.
Looking at: F-350/Ram 3500 type truck, possibly an Airstream or a smaller 5th Wheel.
However, there is still time to change the configuration, just a plan.
I'm sure the questions are different in almost every park. Imagine yourself as the employer, what characteristics would you want to find? Enthusiasm, willingness, dependable, hard working, ABLE, honest. Mention your physical activities you enjoy such as hiking, biking, etc because some employers have workers show up that can't physically do the job. Mention you're trainable to do it THEIR way.
Ask respectfully about working same hours, same days, fixed or rotating schedule, how many hosts, turn over, and what are their sacred cows meaning what's most important to them e.g. Making guests happy, getting them in fast, enforcing rules; if they're very rule-bound and inflexible it might be a difficult place to work. On the other hand some parks don't enforce rules at all which is also difficult.
Be enthusiastic, confident and trust your instincts. We told one employer on a phone interview, "you won't be disappointed". The loved it but others might think that's over confident.
Good luck,
Sherry
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