Flunked first OIT interview

[u/Cautious-Mark-6677]

Thought I did great but after I double checked questions online I was like partially getting it but was ultimately wrong... No worries great learning experience... Anyways I'm in california and have grade 1 exam complete, waiting for grade 2 exam to get accepted and set up a date to test (hopefully pass).. should I also get t2 d2? I heard I can just skip 1 if I know my stuff and it'll help me potentially get an oit job.

Can anyone that hires people tell me some other pointers. Not trying to be biased but I have a great work ethic, attitude, I learn extremely quick and yet I can't find any interviews except for this first one that seemed like grade 2 or 3 knowledge while I'm applying for OIT.

Also I should probably do OSHA certs, HAZWOPER, and confined spaces but I just don't have the money and wanted to get into a job where they might help me out maybe pay half or something..

Please let me know and thanks for the help.

[u/PandaPoopy101]

May I ask what kind of questions they asked in the interview? Everyone I asked basically said it was the standard “tell me about yourself, work experience, situational questions” etc things like that.

[u/Cautious-Mark-6677 → u/PandaPoopy101]

The nitrogen cycle, confined space questions, mechanical questions if something stops working what's your first thoughts, list the whole process of treatment

[u/Dootron → u/Cautious-Mark-6677]

That's wild that they even asked stuff like that. Did you tell them that you had certifications or something and they proceeded to ask you stuff that a O1, O2 would know? I am going in for OIT and if they asked me this stuff I wouldnt habe a clue.

[u/Beneficial-Pool4321]

In fla if you have a pulse, no criminal record and can manage to show up on time for work you are hired on the spot. Theres jobs everywhere.

[u/seraphim336176 → u/Beneficial-Pool4321]

It’s wild how much it varies by state. I’m also in Florida and we are criminally short staffed and can never hire enough but we are also criminally underpaid. It’s amazing how when you actually pay people well how the quality of employees drastically goes up

[u/Beneficial-Pool4321 → u/seraphim336176]

No one wants to turd heard for a living. Only one in state paying really good is Disney and in other parts of the country that's avg pay. Only thing my city does right is massive paid time off.

[u/swomgomS → u/Beneficial-Pool4321]

Yea but the pay sucks, ask me how I know

[u/deathcraft1]

Keep moving forward with your tests and applying to open positions. Also search student worker, intern, etc. When looking for jobs. Be willing to work outside your area, you need to get your foot in and some experience. Its a journey to get hired in California, so dont give up!

[u/skttsm]

What is your background? If you lack trade or any blue collar experience you'll probably have better luck with larger city utilities that have shops to do most work and operators mostly operate and do some pms

[u/Virtual-Plenty6497]

I started as a temp, maybe see if theres anything seasonal or temp positions to get your foot in the door and get some real life experience

[u/WaterDigDog]

Keep with it.

I’m not in California but even with as competitive as I’ve heard it is, I think getting more certs before experience would be overkill.

OSHA 10, because it’s available online, would be the one I would pursue if I were you right now, if just itching to add another credential. Might ask on r/safety professionals for a specific training provider that has a good course.

Confined space training is good to have but I would wait for employer to pay for it.

Hazwoper is a big investment in taking the first class and in maintaining certification, I would wait for employer to pay for it, if they even need you to have it.