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									Share an experience in which you conducted a test of a product, service, or process and successfully improved the quality or performance.  | 
									
										
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									Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, or tested a machine or device that operates mainly by mechanical principles.  | 
									
										
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									Describe methods you have found helpful to play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects. | 
									
										
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									What is the most challenging part of inspecting instruments to locate defects, and to determine their value or the level of restoration required? | 
									
										
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									Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands.  | 
									
										
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									Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work. | 
									
										
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									Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer? | 
									
										
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									Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem. | 
									
										
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									Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.  | 
									
										
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									Provide an example when your ethics were tested. | 
									
										
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									Name a time when you adjusted string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices. | 
									
										
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									Share an experience in which your diligence of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials helped you identify a problem or the cause of a problem.  | 
									
										
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									Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.) | 
									
										
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									What kind of experience do you have comparing instrument pitches with tuning tool pitches in order to tune instruments? | 
									
										
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									Name a time when you adjusted felt hammers on pianos to increase tonal mellowness or brilliance, using sanding paddles, lacquer, or needles. | 
									
										
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