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How can I prepare for cleaning job interviews?
Here are some things you can do to prepare when you apply for commercial cleaning roles
Skills & experiences for the commercial cleaning job advertised
- What cleaning experiences do you have? What kind of premises have you experienced cleaning – for example; offices, showrooms, hotels, private homes, surgeries?
- Did you work on your own when you were cleaning? Did you work in a team situation?
- From your work history, you can give examples of when you
You could have transferable skills
If you do not have the exact experience asked for in the job advert, then you could have transferable skills to still apply for the commercial cleaning job role.
If you are unsure as to whether you have the skills, you can call the recruiter to ask and check.
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Boost your skills & experience with a cleaning qualification
Practical Cleaning Skills (Awards) qualifications and training courses | City & Guilds
City & Guilds offer a variety of different courses for cleaning, from short Awards to in-depth Diplomas. There are options – if you’ve just started out you might take a Level 1 or 2 cleaning qualification, while experienced supervisors can go straight to Level 3.
These cleaning qualifications are for anyone who works as a cleaner or cleaning supervisor. You don’t need any previous qualifications to get started, but you need a current job or work placement in the cleaning industry.
The pay rates
- Are the pay rates suitable for you? Is there room for negotiation on the rates? What rates are you willing to work for?
- As part of your interview preparation, you can connect with your recruiter to make sure you are clear on what rate of pay you will be receiving for the job role that has been advertised
- Find out when you get paid so you know when to expect
Check the employment status of the job; is the commercial cleaning role employed or self-employed
- If the role is an employed role, is there a job description available so you are clear on the hours of the job, what the pay rates are, what annual leave you get with the role and what the recruiter is looking for in terms of skills, attributes & experience for the role. If this meets what you are looking for, then you can start preparing to apply.
- If the role is a self-employed role; are you currently self-employed? If not – are you comfortable to work on a self-employed basis. Does the role advertised meet the pay rates you charge? Does the description of the role match what you are looking for? If this meets what you are looking for, then you can start preparing to apply.
Location of the commercial cleaning role
Can you get there and back comfortably & safely?
- If the commercial cleaning job advertised is not clear on the location of the job, then you can enquire to get more specific details
- Consider how you are going to get to the location of the job in all weathers. If you apply for a job when it is summertime – the location may be attractive because of long light evenings, warm weather, and little rain. Think about how you would get to and from the location when it is dark mornings or evenings, the weather is cold, damp and inclement?
- If you are driving there, is there a safe place to park? Can you park without charges?