Application Process & Interviews at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

Need to be aware of those times in between stages of hiring does take a longer time than other companies. When I was hired, I went through personality test, a phone interview and assessment centre (including group activities, in person interview)

Online written application + phone interview + teleconference interview + online aptitude test.

I had a phone interview, followed by an in-person assessment centre. The assessment centre included a one-on-one interview, multiple group activities and a written assessment based on my area of study.

The interview process and assessments were a good experience, everyone I interacted with during the process was very friendly and welcoming.

First step was to submit a CV and cover letter. With a positive response the next step I think was to do some online literacy and problem-solving testing. The final step was an assessment centre where we had a one-on-one interview, some teamwork activities, and a quick written test just to check that we actually know about our uni background (don't stress this was very straightforward).

I thought the interview process was interesting and was really clean and was able to draw out the strengths in each individual.

A long but fair process.

My application consisted of an initial application and questionnaire, followed by a short phone screening interview. Upon completion of this I had a personal interview and assessment center all wrapped up into one day. I found this to be quite fun and easy to get involved in. A bunch of great people were there to make myself comfortable. This was followed by psychometric testing at the next stage. A couple of weeks after an offer was made. Contract followed after standard alcohol and drug testing.

The interview and assessment process for the graduate program was quite lengthy. There were three assessments before the interview: one basic online behaviour tests, one technical question assessment, and finally the assessment centre.

Written application, online questions, group assessment and panel interviews (two interviewers).

The process is quite extensive, with about 7 stages including phone interviews, assessment centre, online testing and face-to-face interviews.

The process was very rigorous - consisting of a phone interview, assessment centre, a final career chat.

After initial application with resume and cover lever: -phone interview -assessment centre -behavioural, numeracy and literacy testing.

The application process was fairly standard for the industry. �Stage 1: Application form. Including cover letter, references, resume, academic transcript and questions. Stage 2: Phone Interview. Stage 3: Assessment centre. My assessment centre had 6 people in it. There were 3 tasks. A team task, a team speaking task and a written technical assessment, which depended on the work stream you applied for. �Stage 4: 'Career Chat' (i.e. final interview). Stage 5: Police and background check. Stage 6: Offer made. �

Commonly why do you want to work in this industry

Describe your past education and work experience. Explain a situation where you were difficult to work with, and what you learned from it. How would you analyse how temperature affects electricity demand?

What is the role of the company? What is my experience with analysis and data analysis?

A good balance of behavioral and personality questions, as well as some basic technical questions as well.

From memory I was asked about stakeholder engagement, leadership, and some other things I can't remember.

Time management and working in a collective group were two key questions.

Don't remember, but similar to most job interviews I've had. Not a particularly technical interview.

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Specific questions about the company, what interested me about it and why I wanted the position. Also my career aspirations and where I could see myself within the company.

Interview was closer to a conversation. No questions like "describe a time..."

Why I'd like to work at the company; what I valued; what areas I'd like to work in, etc.

Be enthusiastic and passionate about the work done by the company.

Be familiar with how the electricity industry in Australia works, and what AEMO's role in it is.

Have a solid understanding of the role/s of the company across Australia and read the executive summaries of any recent publications.

Research what's going on in the energy industry, specifically what issues are they currently facing. Also look up AEMO's core values and think of scenarios where you've exercised that value.

Think about any extra-curricular activities like clubs, sports, competitions etc for your interview. Have you ever implemented a self-driven initiative like a new club activity, excursion, study sessions? Have you ever had to communicate and manage something with an external company like sponsorship for an event?

Have a core understanding of where the business fits in the industry as this is core to understanding most of what the business does and why it does it.

Read the corporate plan and get all necessary information from AEMO's website. Get yourself familiar with major energy news.

Understand the electricity market and its workings, and try reading a few reports from AEMO to understand AEMO's job and vision for the electricity grid. As with all interviews, make sure you keep track of some relevant experiences you've had in the past that may be useful for you to use in the interview.

Employees want real-life examples of when you've worked in a team and with others. Examples from work, uni and extracurricular activities are good.

Understand and have a couple of examples where you can display your skills and how you are suited to the company.

Show you are passionate about the industry. �Show that you're knowledgeable about the business.

Certainly do some homework on what's currently happening in the industry and make sure to be aware of what the company's values are and reflect on how they align with your own. ��Also reflect on where some of your passions lie, and express this in the interview.

Brush up on the industry at large, AEMO's energy updates and major reports that AEMO releases. Don't just get caught up on renewables - they are topical and important, however there are many other important functions that AEMO performs. ��Find out what excites you about the industry. It speaks volumes when a candidate is genuinely interested and passionate about some part of the industry.