How to Get Your First Engineering Job Part 2: Preparing for an Interview
Your performance in a job interview is often the deciding factor in whether or not you get hired. A great resume is of course essential, but a job interview tests your ability to communicate, think on your feet and to determine if you're a good fit for the employer.
If this is a lot take in, worry not—we've got you covered today. Taught by a former USPS VP who's now founded her own company, learn from someone who’s had the experience of being both the interviewee and interviewer.
00:25 - Speaker introduction
2:24 - The importance of LinkedIn
3:39 - Opening thoughts on preparing for an interview
4:22 - Preparing before the interview
10:56 - What to do during the interview
18:38 - The Elevator Pitch: An Introduction
20:37 - The elevator pitch continued
22:01 - Pulling your pitch together
23:26 - Organizing your pitch
26:55 - Putting the pitch together
31:25 - 11 questions to ask during an interview
Q&A Below
38:24 - Is simpler better for elevator pitches?
39:23 - When's the best time to apply for a job?
42:09 - Do you ask about workers unions in an interview
43:37 - Should I tailor the pitch like I should tailor a resume?
45:06 - Can I apply these strategies to internships?
45:47 - The difficulty of applying for jobs as an industrial engineering major
49:12 - What are the most common mistakes you've seen in interviews?
51:57 - What steps do I take to explain in interviews why I've missed out on internships?