Tell me about yourself.

Im xxxxxxxx, 29 years old from mlang, cotabato. I started working as a butcher in 2008 when
the slaughterhouse in mlang was not yet accredited as a double A. a retired friend of mine
who worked as municipal meat inspector encouraged me to train and work as a butcher. Ive
been working for almost 6 years. Though the pay is barely minimum I still enjoy my job. To
compensate for the low wage I also started working in the farm during my off duty days to earn for my
family needs.

What were your responsibilities?

Im responsible for implementing humane handling of animals during hauling
from farm to the abattoir lairage/stockyard. Preparing the equipments for
slaughtering. Preparing and maintaining personal equipment for butchering.
Performing the hygienic slaughtering procedures for hogs and cattle.Head
cutting and weighing of carcass.Deboning, dehairing, trimming and weighing
of carcass.Delivering carcass to meat stall, meat shops and customers.
Cleaning of all equipments and the plant including disinfection.
What did you like about your job?
I enjoyed the people I worked with. It was a friendly and fun atmosphere and I actually
enjoyed going into work each evening. I felt the leadership team was great as well. They
knew all of their employees on a first name basis and tried to make those personal
connections.
What is your greatest strength?
My greatest strength is my ability to show initiative when required to work as an
individual, and as part of a team. I am willing to learn and open to different
and new ways of doing things. I can manage my time well and work with
minimum supervision.
What is your greatest weakness?
I used to be easily discouraged & I used to have a low self esteem. But my superior, co-butchers
and family began encouraging me to be more gutsy and to have more confidence in my self.
Why are you leaving or have left your job?
I feel that the time had come to seek out a new opportunity, to expand my skills and
knowledge, and to find a company with which i could grow and improve my self.
Why do you want this job?
I feel that the time had come to seek out a new opportunity, to expand my skills and
knowledge, and to find a company with which i could grow and improve my self.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?

I would like to see myself after 5 years as an experienced and skilled
employee for company. This will help me to do my best effort for the
companys growth and welfare. I want to see myself as someone who
contributed to the success of the company.

Are you willing to relocate?

Yes sir, depending upon the needs and requirements of the company, I
will not have any issue with the relocation. It would be my pleasure to
relocate myself because I will be able to get a lot of knowledge and lot
of experience from different cultures and different kinds of people,
which will be beneficial for me as well as for my company.

Why should we hire you?

I believe you should hire me because I have the willingness to learn; the ambition to
succeed and the desire to progress. Given the opportunity, I would relish the chance to
be a part of your company

What are your goals for the future/ career goals?

My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on
additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.

What are you passionate about?

One of my greatest passions is helping others. When I was younger, I've enjoyed

helping mom with household repairs. As I grew older, that habit grew and I desired to help
others as well. I like helping people find solutions that meet their specific needs.

How do you handle stress and pressure?

I just take a deep breath. Take a moment to pray for a minute to ask wisdom from the
Lord. Then stay focused, calm and think of a solution. And stay positive that everything
will be ok because I know that God will never leave me.

How do you evaluate success?

"To me, success is when I am performing well and satisfied with my position, knowing
that my work is adding value to my company but also to my overall life and the lives of
other people."
Why are you interested in working for hylife?
I want t to work in HyLife because it is one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. As a company it is
committed to producing the safe, nutritious and high-quality pork products that consumers deserve.
The company takes all measures to ensure that their products meet or exceed highest industry
standards within an environmentally sustainable system. They are committed to providing a safe and
rewarding work environment for their employees and provide their staff with continuous opportunities
to grow and succeed in a dynamic work environment.

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Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it

What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? - Best Answers

1. What can you offer us that someone else can not?

2. What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?
3. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.
4. Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
5. What is your dream job?
6. How did you hear about this position?

7. What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days
on the job?
8. Discuss your resume.
9. Discuss your educational background.
10. Describe yourself.
11. Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
12. Why should we hire you?
13. Why are you looking for a new job?
14. Would you work holidays/weekends?
15. How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
16. What are your salary requirements?
17. Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a
project.
18. Who are our competitors?
19. What was your biggest failure
I'm not going to say that im great at my job, and I made plenty of mistakes like
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Plenty of mistakes and problems but I simply sat down and fixed them. If all heck
broke loose I shouldn't have been doing the job.

20. What motivates you?

21. Whats your availability?
22. Whos your mentor?
23. Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
24. How do you handle pressure?
25. What is the name of our CEO?
26. What are your career goals?
27.What gets you up in the morning?
28. What were your bosses strengths/weaknesses?

29. If I called your boss right now and asked him what is an area that you
could improve on, what would he say?
30. Are you a leader or a follower?
31. What are your hobbies?
32. What makes you uncomfortable?
33. What are some of your leadership experiences?
34. How would you fire someone?
35.What do you like the most and least about working in this industry?
36. Would you work 40+ hours a week?
37. What questions havent I asked you?
38. What questions do you have for me?
39. What were your starting and final levels of compensation? - Best Answers
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41. What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?
42. Though the pay is barely minimum I still enjoy my job. To compensate for the low wage I also started working
in the farm during my off duty days to earn for my family needs.