What to take to an engineering interview?
02-23-2012, 06:46 PM
#42
I went in, met with the HR assistant, who was smoking hot btw. Then after talking with her for a while, I met with the Engineering Manager there, and we spoke for about 30 minutes. He seemed really interested, and said I would be getting a call back to know what was going on. I honestly don't know if I have quite the SolidWorks experience they are looking for, some of the stuff he showed me is way beyond what I have done. I did tell them that I do feel confident enough with my SW experience and my resources to be able to figure out how to do anything I may need to know.
We had a career fair at school today, I put out my resume to a few companies, and a friend of mine was on the other side of the table taking resumes for the company she works at, and put mine in the top 4 stack that she has to submit. So hopefully something will come of that if I don't get this job. I am also in the process of setting up an interview with another mfg company for an engineering position for next week.
Even if I do not get the job I interviewed for today, I do feel confident that I will find something before graduation. I was WAY overdressed for the interview today, but it is definitely better to be over dressed than under dressed. With the tips that all of you guys gave me I definitely felt confident in myself walking into the interview. Thanks again for all of the tips!
We had a career fair at school today, I put out my resume to a few companies, and a friend of mine was on the other side of the table taking resumes for the company she works at, and put mine in the top 4 stack that she has to submit. So hopefully something will come of that if I don't get this job. I am also in the process of setting up an interview with another mfg company for an engineering position for next week.
Even if I do not get the job I interviewed for today, I do feel confident that I will find something before graduation. I was WAY overdressed for the interview today, but it is definitely better to be over dressed than under dressed. With the tips that all of you guys gave me I definitely felt confident in myself walking into the interview. Thanks again for all of the tips!
02-24-2012, 10:35 AM
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Don't listen to the guy who says to bring "nada". 
Get your hair cut a few days in advance, clean shave the morning of your interview. Dress sharp, clean shoes. Bring your OWN pen (and not some cheap Bic either) and a nice leather bound folder with a few extra copies of your resumes (not on cheap recycled paper either). You don't know how many managers you will be meeting, they appreciate it when you show up prepared.
You're going for an engineering interview, not some dumbass marketing major interview. You want to show precision and attention to detail (what engineering is about), and that you are always prepared.
You're welcome, and good luck.
Get your hair cut a few days in advance, clean shave the morning of your interview. Dress sharp, clean shoes. Bring your OWN pen (and not some cheap Bic either) and a nice leather bound folder with a few extra copies of your resumes (not on cheap recycled paper either). You don't know how many managers you will be meeting, they appreciate it when you show up prepared.
You're going for an engineering interview, not some dumbass marketing major interview. You want to show precision and attention to detail (what engineering is about), and that you are always prepared.
You're welcome, and good luck.
02-24-2012, 11:59 AM
#48
Ha, I should have! She was fresh out of college too
It took all of my willpower to keep my eyes focused on her face lol 