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

VERY SOON……….