You can be honest about being new and still make a strong impression. Explain a time you showed up reliably, learned a practical task or asked for help before making a mistake. Bring questions, a workable transportation plan and an accurate account of your experience.
Ask for the starting pay, expected hours, work locations, class schedule and any wage progression. Published occupation averages include experienced workers and are not your offer. Compare the written terms you receive.
Ask who pays for classes, books, required training and equipment. Ask whether class time is paid and how overtime is handled under the rules that apply to the job. A higher hourly number can mean less to your budget if the hours, travel or required costs are uncertain.
The supervision question belongs in the interview: “Who will I work under, and what would I be expected to do before I have been trained?” An employer willing to explain the training process gives you something concrete to evaluate.
Before leaving, confirm the next step and when you should hear back. You are also learning whether this route fits your life.
Your next action
Rehearse a one-minute introduction and bring five questions about pay, hours, supervision, training and costs.
A question worth asking
“Can I review the starting pay, schedule, training arrangement and required expenses in writing?”