Job Interviews: Common ENGINEER Mistakes
Tips for a job interview?
Here are the mistakes to avoid...especially for my profession...engineers.
1) First of all, one thing many engineers lack, myself included, is the art of selling ourselves. We're too direct. Our way of thinking leads us to minimize words, to avoid color in our arguments. It leads us to lack the patience to explain who we are. You need to practice selling yourself. There are several books that explain the principles of selling yourself. Generally speaking, the concept is: don't rush to get to the end of your speech, try to empathize with the person you're speaking to by finding common ground, and use words and anecdotes that can enrich your speech, making it more compelling and less boring. And then put energy into it, tell things as if you were experiencing them in that moment, try not to bore.
2) The second mistake is a lack of humility. "I'm an engineer, and you're nothing." Which is fine in some cases, of course. But in all other cases, humility is required, folks! Many new graduates believe that an engineering degree is a pass. And this lack of humility is evident in the way they interact with others, in the answers they give. Be careful, humility doesn't mean allowing yourself to be humiliated. If you find someone arrogant, it happens, tell them to go fuck themselves. Humility means demonstrating that you're aware of the fact that you don't know certain things, especially if you're just starting out.
3) Unrealistic salary expectations. Let's be clear, folks: after university, without experience, no one is useful in the world of work. Just because you have an engineering degree doesn't automatically make companies or clients willing to pay a lot of money. So, no. Just like the previous point about humility. When I had the opportunity to work in a construction company 650 km from home, I accepted a six-month internship for €450 a month. Then, over time, the rewards come. From the seventh month onwards, I went up to €900, then after a year to €1800. In short, it takes sacrifice. By the way, if you'd like to know more about my journey, I'll leave the link to the video below where I tell it.
4) Too much theory and not enough practice. When you talk about your knowledge, try to highlight the practical side, the part that can be applied to the world of work. Study the company you're interviewing for, study the role, and try to explain what you could do for them and why. It doesn't matter what you've studied, but what you know how to do and what you're willing to do!
5) Focus only on technical skills! In the world of work, technical skills aren't enough! In fact, I'll tell you more: those who advance in the world of work are those who develop soft skills, transferable skills. Unfortunately, the world is made up of people. I'm the first to be a lone wolf, but I copied that it's important to know how to communicate with others. It's important to set an example, be a leader, be able to manage priorities, and be able to manage different people within a work environment. Unfortunately, you don't choose those, so you have to learn to manage. You must learn to be positive and not get carried away by other people's frustrations. If you have the opportunity, during the interview, include anecdotes that highlight your soft skills strengths in your introduction.
I'm sure these 5 tips will be useful, but if you need clarification, have questions, or need to prepare for a job interview, then, like many of your colleagues, you can email me at:
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I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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