3 - Tips For Professional Engineer Interview In Malaysia

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? * * * *

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 candidate’s 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 candidate’s technical experience. To answer ONE Section B Two questions from the list. The candidate to answer one. .. continued

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

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