Interviews for Top Jobs at Domtar
Accountant Interview
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Domtar (Fort Mill, SC)
Interview
The Nowlin selection process is used. They do panel interviews of fixed questions gathering general information regarding your character and likelihood to succeed in the role. There are random questions regarding experience and more personal matters from panel members. Expect more than one meeting before getting a job offer. My colleagues say the experience varies depending on which team you’re applying for, but it will always be a panel.
- Tell us about a time you had a conflict with a supervisor ….
Sale Service Representative Interview
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Domtar (Fort Mill, SC) in Mar 2014
Interview
I was thrilled to have had two interviews. I was told that I would absolutely be contacted either way..well it is not 4 months later and no word. I felt great about the in-person interview and would have loved to go further in the process. The first was a telephone interview with three people and the next was in person and also with three people, but with two of the people being different.
- Tell us a time in your current job that you had to handle a difficult situation and what you did to do so.
None
What qualifications do you need to work at Domtar Paper Mill?
High School Diploma, 2 years work experience
How long does it take to get an interview after you apply at Domtar Paper Mill?
About 3-4 months
What is the interview process like at Domtar Paper Mill?
They use the Nowlin process of testing and interviews.
How long does it take to get hired from start to finish at Domtar Paper Mill? What are the steps along the way?
It took months and several interviews and sessions with all applicants answering inane questions like “What one word would
How do I apply for a job at Domtar Paper Mill?
Online or thru temp service
Demonstrating a match between you, your employer, and the job means being a technical (can), energetic (will), and cultural (chemistry) fit.
Favorite topics: politics, mental health, travel, business/the office, humans, dogs, empathy, pop culture, movies, books, TV, plays, theatre.
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T.S. Nowlin – We did a lot. I think Justin shouldered the brunt of the research. He took several research trips to Phoenix, the first one was back in 2012. He started meeting people that had seen the lights or film, and even met one woman who had written a book about them. It was interesting because simultaneously while he was doing research about the Phoenix Lights he was also scouting and finding people who might want to be involved with the movie, or even be in the movie as themselves or playing some version of themselves. That was really interesting for us because we were centering the story around a real live UFO sighting, that so many people witnessed and have stories about, it meant that we could incorporate so much real footage and real people into the movie. That just setup the authenticity that the rest of the movie had to match.
Anything psychological. I think for me is juxtaposing the mundane and ordinary with the supernatural. That is kind of a common ground shared between movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and other Spielberg movies like Poltergeist. The Horror genre we are playing with in Phoenix Forgotten is the idea of the adventure you can go on in your own backyard and then it takes a dark turn.
T.S. Nowlin – I love Close Encounters of the Third Kind, it obviously is a big influence on Phoenix Forgotten. We really wanted to capture a little bit of that awe of Close Encounters of the Third Kind from a documentary prospective. In terms of Horror movies, I like the ones that get under your skin that are a little bit more psychological in their approach. The ones which do not necessarily try and jump out and scary you every five minutes but maybe four or five days after you have seen it somehow the movie pops back into your head and just stays there. A movie that gets under your skin and worms its way into your brain, movies like The Shining (1980). I love the movie Session 9 (2001), I thought it was terrifying.
T.S. Nowlin – I do. It is funny, I think I had written about 10-15 screenplays before the first one went out and sold, and none of them were in the Sci-Fi space. That is kind of the way it happens, the first thing you write that catches on is sort of the box you are playing in for a while. The reason why I don’t get tired of it 7-8 years later because there are so many different types or stories within Sci-Fi that you can play with. It is almost non-descriptive to say a story is Sci-Fi because it can still be a love story or a heist movie. We described The Maze Runner as a prison break movie, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) was a quest movie, it was a journey through an open and desolate work. There are so many different story types you can play within that genre that can probably write in Sci-Fi for 10 years and never have to repeat yourself.
The art of storytelling has many avenues. One can write a novel, another a poem, and some can create a script. A unique way to bring a story to life, utilizing sight and sound, American Writer T.S. Nowlin has been capturing special moments with his tales for years now. Working hard, conjuring ideas and trying to sell them to production companies, Nowlin has made a name for himself with such screenplay credits as 2014’s The Maze Runner and more recently, 2017’s Phoenix Forgotten. Set for release in theaters on April 21st, Phoenix Forgotten is a unique Found-Footage style film based on true events, blurring one’s perspective of fact or fiction. Recently we caught up with Nowlin to talk the work behind Phoenix Forgotten, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, his work on 2018’s Pacific Rim: Uprising, and much more.
FAQ
What are the top 10 behavioral questions in an interview?
- Tell Me About Yourself. …
- Why Are You the Best Person for the Job? …
- Why Do You Want This Job? …
- How Has Your Experience Prepared You for This Role? …
- Why Are You Leaving (or Have Left) Your Job? …
- What Is Your Greatest Strength? …
- What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
What questions are asked in a pre screening interview?
- How do you handle a challenge? …
- Can you work effectively under pressure? …
- How do you set goals?
- Can you handle criticism?
- How do you handle a mistake pointed out to you? …
- What’s your ideal approach if you disagree with someone at work?
What are 7 common interview questions and answers?
- What about your current and past work experience make you a great fit for our role?
- What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your current or previous role? …
- What are your goals for professional development? …
- What does your perfect manager look like?
