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Employment Opportunities for
RF Microwave & Related Test Engineers
RF Microwave & Related Test Engineers
How to Be Irresistible in an Interview
- Get there Early. Always arrive a few minutes early for the interview. Also, do not schedule another appointment close to the interview time. Being late or appearing hurried is not the impression you want to make.
- Nail the Basics. Bring a current resume with you, along with your portfolio and a set of working drawings. Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake and make eye contact.
- Don’t Blab. Keep in mind that an interview is to get a “feel” for the kind of person you are. Your goal isn’t to leave them speechless with your knowledge, but to show that you would be a valuable part of their team.
- Lighten Up. Begin the interview with a smile. Don't go into an interview with a case of “terminal seriousness.” Even if work is tense these days, keep your gripes to yourself during an interview. A negative or demanding attitude is sure to rub an interviewer the wrong way.
- Say It with Style. You have to find the right balance between talking too little and talking too much. When an interviewer asks you questions, you want to give direct responses and elaborate when appropriate. You don't want to go on a long monologue and find yourself still talking 10 minutes later. "Behavioral interviewing" is currently popular. In a behavioral interview, you'd be asked to give examples of how you handled certain situations in your previous jobs or training and what the outcomes were.
- Show Your Passion. If you're particularly excited about the job for which you're interviewing, let your enthusiasm shine during the interview. If you're passionate about working someplace, it's going to be easier to sell yourself.
- Be Straightforward. Make sure you represent yourself the same in person as you do on paper. Never advertise yourself as an "expert" on your resume unless you can display your knowledge or present specific examples of your accomplishments during an interview. And remember that potential employers will scrutinize any unexplained gaps on your resume.
- Be Positive. Never, under any circumstances, badmouth former employers or co-workers. Even if you didn’t leave your former job under the best circumstances, trying to make them out to be the bad guy only reflects poorly on you. Answer any questions about your former employer honestly, and if the circumstances were bad, try to convey this in a civil manner.
- Get Information. Remember, you should try to learn as much about prospective employers as they're learning about you. Principals give more credibility to people who have done their homework and learned about the industry and our company. Candidates should learn as much as possible to determine whether the job would be a good fit for them. The key is to know your priorities.
- Ask Smart Questions. One excellent question to ask is, “What problems have you had in the past, and what would you like to see done differently?”