Interview - What to take along

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Hey people!

I have an interview at an engineering firm for vacation work today.

What should I take with me?

I'm only a 2nd year now, should I take my marks along, and a 1 page CV (name, phone number, address etc?)
 
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Do you have a portfolio of work that you have done? That always goes down well.
 
Well if you're in engineering you should have some samples of projects, blueprints, things like that.
 
cerebus said:
Do you have a portfolio of work that you have done? That always goes down well.
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Engineers don't really do portfolios.

hawker said:
I don't no, would this be stuff like projects I've done and built and what not?
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Latest marks, CV, a knowledge of standard interview questions (google this one). Which company if I may ask (don't worry, still a postgrad, not in the industry yet :p).
 
hawker said:
Hey people!

I have an interview at an engineering firm for vacation work today.

What should I take with me?

I'm only a 2nd year now, should I take my marks along, and a 1 page CV (name, phone number, address etc?)
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They should already have your C.V.
But I agree with above comments, bring ur C.V and a copy of your marks.

You wont need anything else, they know you are second year and dont expect much to be honest. The VAC work is usually grunt work, but its experience.
Its nice to try set a goal for a project to have completed by the end of your time with them (I assume its a month or so).
I remember after my first year, i built a variable dual power supply (which was awesome for my later projects!!)

Good luck, and try get ur hands into everything u can there!
 
UnUnOctium said:
Engineers don't really do portfolios.



Latest marks, CV, a knowledge of standard interview questions (google this one). Which company if I may ask (don't worry, still a postgrad, not in the industry yet :p).
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Yea, I thought portfolios for engineers was a bit odd. Usually for graphic design/architects etc.

Well interview today is with Aurecon.



tau1z said:
They should already have your C.V.
But I agree with above comments, bring ur C.V and a copy of your marks.

You wont need anything else, they know you are second year and dont expect much to be honest. The VAC work is usually grunt work, but its experience.
Its nice to try set a goal for a project to have completed by the end of your time with them (I assume its a month or so).
I remember after my first year, i built a variable dual power supply (which was awesome for my later projects!!)

Good luck, and try get ur hands into everything u can there!
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Thanks I plan to!
 
hawker said:
Yea, I thought portfolios for engineers was a bit odd. Usually for graphic design/architects etc.

Well interview today is with Aurecon.





Thanks I plan to!
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Holiday work with a consultancy?! Get ready to push paper around ;) What discipline do you study, if you're electronic/computer eng. I know a few companies which you can contact.
 
UnUnOctium said:
Holiday work with a consultancy?! Get ready to push paper around ;) What discipline do you study, if you're electronic/computer eng. I know a few companies which you can contact.
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I don't mind pushing paper for a bit :)

I'm studying Civil Engineering.
 
clean pair of underpants and some KY gel.
 
Oh and should I wear a jacket?

I'm already wearing long pants, black shoes, collar shirt, tie.

Wouldn't the full suit be a bit overkill?
 
hawker said:
Oh and should I wear a jacket?

I'm already wearing long pants, black shoes, collar shirt, tie.

Wouldn't the full suit be a bit overkill?
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The general rule is to dress 1 above your audience, but don't overdo it. I recomment suit pants + (clean/plain) collared golf shirt but no tie or blazer. In the engineering world, that's the dress code. i.e. dress like Ernie Els.
 
UnUnOctium said:
The general rule is to dress 1 above your audience, but don't overdo it. I recomment suit pants + (clean/plain) collared golf shirt but no tie or blazer. In the engineering world, that's the dress code. i.e. dress like Ernie Els.
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Thanks man!

I'm off :)
 
I'm back!

They didn't really want anything from me - just wanted to have a chat and talk about the project I'm going to be involved in.

They said they'd call me tommorrow with the final details and what not.

Oooh, and a tie was a bit too much. UnUnOctium was right.
 
UnUnOctium said:
The general rule is to dress 1 above your audience, but don't overdo it. I recomment suit pants + (clean/plain) collared golf shirt but no tie or blazer. In the engineering world, that's the dress code. i.e. dress like Ernie Els.
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Yep, been in the consulting field for 5 years. I don't much fancy high horse engineers in suits and ties. They like wearing their titles. Even my boss wears jeans and steelcap boots to work. I prefer golf shirts and chino's. It allows me to attend meetings without looking like a skollie - and then climb into the roofs/ DB panels after the site meeting to inspect properly too.

I hope you get the exposure, Hawker. I couldn't get placement during my studies anywhere, so I went back to the one company who turned me down and I offered to work for them for free just for the experience. They took me in right away. 1 Month later I was on their payroll.
 
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