PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

TIPS TO CANDIDATES

WHAT INTERVIEWERS
NORMALLY ASK !!
What has the candidate done
Why has he done it
Does he fully understand what he
has done
What engineering decisions he
has made
What investigations and
considerations were undertaken
to reach the conclusion

CAPACITY TO ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY
Day to day work
Answering on situations posed
Writing of Essay Understanding
of Regulations on Code of Ethics

THE INTERVIEW
The Interviewer would have gone through
the training report and design documents
He will ask probing questions, discuss
issues to ascertain the ability of the
candidate to solve problems stated or
other similar cases
Confirm the candidates experience and
ability

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
& ESSAY TOPICS
ESSAY QUESTIONS
ESSENTIALS OF CODE OF ETHICS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST/APPLICATION
TO CODE
ROLE OF ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT &
ENGINEERING STUDIES

COMMUNICATION
PRESENTATION, GROOMING,
CONFIDENCE, CLARITY

What Interviewers look for in

Essays?
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Knowledge & Relevance

Length (1000 words in 1 1/2 hours)
Grammar, argument & presentation
Clear Expression of Thoughts

Causes of Failure

Read the Instructions

PREPARING
REPORTS

DO NOT WRITE
Nonsense
Inconclusive Situations
Non-specific Jobs
UNSURE WORKS
Lengthy Sentences without
Headings
Works Not Carried out
Personally

A heavy wad of print-outs is not only

difficult to carry, it is also likely to
exasperate the Interviewer

It can be helpful if your drawings were not

too large as the Interviewer may wish to bring
them home to study.

PREPARING REPORT

DO WRITE
* INTERESTING AND
ESSENTIAL DETAILS
* DRAW CORRECT

IMPORTANT NOTES
DO NOT
* Postpone the Interview
unnecessarily
* Request for change of Interviewer
without valid reasons
* Submit reports late
* RING IEM TOO OFTEN

Drawings:
Many candidates submit drawings etc
produced by the firm with minimal
input by the candidate
The drawings/design should reflect the
candidates own work
The design etc should be of sufficient
level to justify granting professional
status

Calculations:
Can submit computerised
calculations but must be
accompanied by manual
calculations showing assumptions,
considerations required in the
design and why these were selected

THE ESSAYS
There are two essays
Section A
Consists of two questions based on the
candidates technical experience. To answer
ONE
Section B
Two questions from the list. The candidate
to answer one.
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PREPARATION FOR THE ESSAYS

Should have good understanding of the
issues relating to the topics
a) Can be developed through good experience,
exposure to the problems and issues at work
b) Reading regularly on these issues (knowledge
of previous designs, best practices and worst
practices, failures etc); and
c) Participating in professional activities,
seminars, talks, forums etc. .. continued

Writing the Essays

Candidates need to pay attention
to language, grammar, format,
content and style
Engineers have to write reports
too

THANK YOU
WE HOPE TO RECEIVE YOUR
APPLICATION TO SIT FOR THE
PI

VERY SOON.