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Interviewing Tips:

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Pre-Interview Preparation:

·         Prepare your resume or CV (curriculum vitae)

·         Create a list of references and previous managers. Include names, titles, addresses and phone numbers

·         Practice answering standard and more difficult interview questions

·         Create a list of questions to ask throughout your interview

·         Do thorough research on the organization or facility in which you will be working. Conduct internet research.

·      Make sure that you can back-up any and all technical claims that you have put on your resume.

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General Interviewing Tips:

·         Be ready to discuss your professional goals, objectives and personal interests.

·         If there is something that you want to highlight from your CV, talk about it in the interview.

·         Keep in mind people interviewing you are typically potential co-workers and they want to know what it would be like to work with you.

·         Be ready to sell yourself.  Be prepared to sell your strengths and qualifications without being pompous. This is probably one of the most important interviewing skills. You need to be able to present your strengths to those who don’t know you. Think about the following questions in order to prepare:

o   What do others compliment me on?

o   What makes me unique?

o   What will I bring to the table with my next employer?

o   How can I evaluate my experience as a whole?

·         Be prepared to explain any gaps in your resume. Without an explanation these could be “red flags” to potential employers.

·         DO NOT play hard to get. Act as if this interview is the only one that matters. Be enthusiastic and genuinely interested in the position. Interviewers are not likely to hire someone they believe is not excited about their practice. One way to act enthusiastic is to put together a comprehensive list of questions.

·         Be sure to smile, make eye contact, and maintain good posture.

·         Be sure to listen. If you do not understand a question ask the interviewer to clarify. Do not interrupt the interviewer at any point in the interview.

·         Do not ramble. Give short concise answers with an example.

·         Be truthful.

·         Speak only positively about your former experiences and former employers.

·         Be punctual to your interview. Allow extra time. It is much better to be early than late. This applies not only to face to face interviews but also to phone interviews.

·         For Phone Interviews: Agree on a definitive time, determine who is going to call whom, and call from an area where you will not lose service or have interruptions.

·         Always close at the end of any interview (including phone interviews) by asking:  Based on this interview, do you have any reservations about moving me forward in this process? What is the next step in the process?

·         Send a thank you note after interviewing. Either a hand-written thank you note or an email is acceptable.

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Interview Questions to be Prepared for:

·         Tell me about yourself.

·         Describe your personality.

·         Describe your work habits.

·         With what volume of work are you comfortable?

·         Why are you changing jobs? Or why are you interested in this job?

·         What are your long-term goals?

·         Why do you want to work with us?

·         Why should we hire you? What do you feel you will bring to the group?

·         If you could have any job, what would it be and why?

·         What motivates you? What have you done to improve yourself over the past year?

·         How do you handle your reaction when you do not get what you want?

·         What type of people do you have the most difficulty getting along with in the work environment and how do you handle them?

·         What constructive criticism have you received from employers?

·         What are your pet peeves?

·         How would you describe your skills as a team player?

·         What are your strengths? Weaknesses?

·         Describe one of your most recent technical accomplishments?

·         Describe a work scenario that did not go well that you learned from?

·         How will you deal with difficult colleagues (other engineers, managers, etc.)?

·         How do you handle pressure?

·         What is your leadership style? Give an example.

·         What qualities do you possess that will help you get up to speed quickly with the demands of your new position?

·         Be prepared to answer questions regarding any negative experiences you have had in the work place, what you have learned from them, and how you would use those experiences in a positive way in your new position.


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Good Questions to Ask During your Interview:

·         What is the history of the group? What is the philosophy of the group?

·         What are the biggest challenges that you see short term and long term?

·         Is the group cohesive?

·         What professional development opportunities are available?


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