EEVblog #7 - Electronics Engineering Job Interview tips galore

[deepushiva06]

tat was awesome... :) thanks a bunch... :)

[spelunkerd]

Those are generally good tips, and at one time I would have found them very useful. However, having been on the other side of the table a few times before, I have found that interviewers have a somewhat different agenda. Their most important task is to avoid hiring the guy who is going to be a dick, who won't play nice with others. They know that one bad apple can sink a company, so they look for team players. Everything else is secondary, including intelligence (to my surprise).

[consolemaster]

For 100 on site interviews I did for engineering as a candidate, I failed like 80 of their tests. LOL. I did finally land a good job though afterwards.

[jmdejoanelli]

I really like the byo projects idea, definitely going to try that one out.

[irishdude79]

These are fantastic tips, Dave is so right, degrees dont matter, it's what you can do in an applied setting.

[habitbraker21]

Thanks! Wish I had lecturers like you in my university!

[IHUNGSAD]

Very intresting video. I hope that my interview goes well tomorrow ;)

[kcj1993]

Great tips.

[silkyjohnson12345]

YESYESYES

[Schmiki24]

Thanks for these tips! I think they could be very helpfull.And you look reeeally tired btw.

[artifactingreality]

"turn up in a lab coat" lmao

interviewer: "why are you wearing a lab coat you twat?"

interviewee: "ummmm.... I don't know"

made my day

[souzzzzza]

I rated with a thumbs down by mistake. Sorry.

You vlogs are awesome! Thanks for the tips. :D

[oN1GHTMAREo]

@souzzzzza this video still only has 1 dislike.. i wonder how it got there..

[Airbusftw]

ok, the more I hear about these engineering job interviews the more scared I become. I am about to finish my BSc electronics and when I see the works done in the real job I realize how stupid and unprepared I am.

[Gameboygenius]

Some good tips there, but I wonder if turning up in a lab coat will actually have the intended effect. :)

[migsantiago]

Thanks for the tips Dave.

I'm looking forward to getting an electronics engineering job and I wil try to apply some of your interview tips.

[iamthearmul]

Thanks dave for the tips! I managed to get the job i applied for. I got a feedback from my interview today when i went to write the contract that they were impressed that i brought my stuff along i had build as a hobby and that made me to stand out from the rest.

[EEVblog]

Awesome!, glad the tips worked for you, hope your new job goes well!

[hatchedarea]

Hey Dave, fantastic tips for interviews with real engineers. Unfortunately, quite often with large companies, you will be screened by recruitment agencies and they have all kinds of psychological mumbo-jumbo they'd take you through.

They'd probably be horrified if you took apart the company's product! Who knows how those guys would react... :) I know if was interviewing someone though, it'll show that he knows his stuff and isn't just puffing out hot air.

[envisionelec]

Fantastic tips. I've found you just have to work harder over a longer period of time to climb the engineering ladder. However, you can be more respected because you understand your work rather than assuming your academics will prop you up. I have an AS and design SMPS and audio equipment for my own business. I work a day engineering job for fun(!)

[EEVblog]

Rubbish you won't have anything to take along - go and BUILD something to take along!

Take your thesis project documentation along at the very least.

I'm thinking of maybe another Interview tips special, so stay tuned...

[Desishikamaru]

@EEVblog

Dave Sir.....Ur Idea WORKS WONDERS....I got a Job...and that too Core Design Job..Am loving it...Pcb Desigh+Power+Coding---All Done by Me...It's sooo Awesome....and ur Idea got me the Job....Thank you soooo Much.... :-)

[EEVblog]

@Desishikamaru Congrats, I'm glad it worked for you!

[upenbhupen]

@EEVblog

Thanks alot i used excatly what you told,,, i used my modeling prg. in my labtob and simulate infront of them .....,, and was the bingo point to offer me a job.

[EEVblog]

@upenbhupen Well done! It doesn't take much to tip them over.

[whozurrdaddy]

any tips for new grad engineering interview buddy ??

(obviously we won't have anything to bring along with)