Posted: 9/22/2009 7:27:25 PM EDT
| So I graduate with my Electrical Engineering degree in May, and I have begun the job application process. My goal is to get something lined up before Xmas. Well anyways, I recieved an email today from Bosch, and they would like to meet with me on Thursday for a job interview. This is going to be my first professional job interview and was looking for some pointers, so that I can nail the interview. So what says you, ARFCOM? Let me have it |
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great read. thanks for the link |
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1. Be yourself, also relaxed not tense 2. Dress sharp, suit, but conservative 3. Shave..clean 3. Know some details about the company/history/CEO 4. Ask questions at the end, think of some good ones ahead of time. 5. Be mindful of any nervous ticks and quickly correct from continuing whatever that might be. 6. Shake hands before and after interview, thanking them. 7. You could also send an email thanking them for the interview/letter. These don't always apply though. |
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1. Research the company before the interview so that you know a little about it.
2. Wear a suit and tie if you have them. 3. Bring a copy of your resume and transcripts but don't hand them over unless the interviewer asks for them. 4. Turn your cell phone off. 4. Have a good handshake. 5. Don't bring up your personal life during the interview. 6. Pop a couple of mints right before the interview so that your breath doesn't smell like death. |
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3. Know some details about the company/history/CEO This is one that usually gets overlooked. Research the company you're going to interview with. Not many folks do, and it impresses them that (1) you took the time to do it, and (2) you have a reason for wanting to work there besides just getting hired. |
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1. Prepare for the above questions. You will likely get one or more of them. 2. Dress well. Suit & Tie = well. Suit jacket should match pants. Polished shoes. Professional look on an interview is never unwelcome. Bring a professional looking copy of your resume. 3. Prepare for behavioral based questions. You might have a couple. If you can answer a behavioral question well, you can answer any question well. 4. Be nice to the secretary. Good hiring managers (60% of all hiring managers) WILL ask their opinions! 5. Be friendly. People hire people they like. 6. Arrive 5-10 minutes early. No earlier, no later. Turn off the cell phone. 7. Don't talk about personal life, other than passing hobbies. 8. Fresh breath, good handshake. 9. Be confident, but not cocky. Look folks in the eye. Smile. 10. Know a little about the company (research). ETA: If you cannot do any one of these, you will not get hired. If you can do all but one, you have seriously handicapped yourself. If you can do all of these, you will make it through to the second round. |
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The above plus: Quoted: Rub one out while looking at the secretary before going in to the office for the interview. This will relax you and greatly increase your chances of getting hired. +1 always clean the pipes first, you'll be less nervous. Wash your hands please. On hands: nervous sweaty handshakes suck, use Purell to dry your hands. Also a good idea to not drink as much caffeine as you usually would. You'll feel a bit groggy but will answer questions better and not be jittery. If you don't normally drink caffeine, take a shot of Jager or a tiny bit of betablocker 15 minutes before  Professional appearance, humor and confidence have worked very well for me, I've never been declined a job that I actually wanted. Engineering might be different though. Remember your interviewer had to apply for his job at some point. Good luck!  |
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Get a real, written letter ready to send RIGHT after the interview or even a day before if you think it won't make it there before you. It will make you (at the very least) stand out from any other applicants. In some cases, it will give you a leg up because the interviewee will consider it as something that you had to actually take time out of your day to do (unlike an email).
YMMV |
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Thinking of getting hired by an automotive company here in Michigan?
Your next thread will be "How do I file for unemployment?" 
Good luck. Nice suit, shave, ask questions and most of all, relax...there are lots of other people going after the same job, guys who got laid off, guys with experience...etc...just relax. And please, for the love of all the kittens, shine your shoes. |
| Don't forget about keeping good eye contact! The handshake and body language are very important - try your best to RELAX. Also, they'll probably ask you what your weaknesses are, so be ready for that. I would suggest saying that, since you're just graduating, that you don't have as much experience as people who have been in the industry or doing the job for years, but based on your excellent grades (if you have them) or something else (internship experience, ability to learn quickly, attention to detail, etc), you'd be a great candidate. Good luck! |
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Thinking of getting hired by an automotive company here in Michigan? Your next thread will be "How do I file for unemployment?"
Good luck. Nice suit, shave, ask questions and most of all, relax...there are lots of other people going after the same job, guys who got laid off, guys with experience...etc...just relax. And please, for the love of all the kittens, shine your shoes. Bosch does alot of other things besides auto. Its actually for a 2 year rotational program, where I would do 6 month stints in different locations and with different groups. |
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entry level electrical engineering job? Just try and sound like you're not stupid. I know my ex-boss (I was hired as a mechanical engineer) looked for people that liked to tinker outside of work, 2 applicants being the same, the guy who was restoring an old car or had a home mill won out vs. the 8-hour engineer that goes to the mechanic to get thier oil changed. Hell, we had an electrical that needed to borrow my freaking multimeter because he didn't have one at home.... I made sure to talk about how I worked in a machine shop for 3 summers during college to get some experience from the fabricator's point of view. And if they ask you what's your weakness, give them something real, not "I care too much" a popular one for engineers is "my writing sucks" or "excessive amounts of red tape makes me cry" |