Engr Prep Effective Interviews

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Effective Interviewing

Techniques



The Interview

Job Posting 2006S-00121

West Fraser Timber Company

Eurocan Pulp and Paper

Kitimat, BC

Engineering Co-op Student



Interview Preparation

• Know yourself (your resume)

• Know the company (research)

• Know the position (job description)

• Practice answering questions out loud



Interview Preparation

• Wear “business” clothes

• Personal hygiene

• Bring resume and cover letter

• Bring samples of your work (if appropriate)



During the Interview

• Stay positive, interested, enthused

• Maintain eye contact

• Listen

• Relate your skills, knowledge, attitude and

abilities to the position

• Be aware of body language



After the Interview

• Write notes - identify any questions that you

found difficult and practice answers

• Ask your coordinator if the employer has

any feedback

• Learn from the process!



The Co-op Interview Process• Employers usually arrange interviews through the

co-op office.

• Sometimes they contact students directly -- pleaselet us know (in the loop).

• Take place by phone, video-conference, or in-person.

• Most take place on campus in CS/Engr offices,some on-site at employer’s location in Victoria.

• Some take place on-site in Vancouver.



Interview Notification ...• We use an online interview sign-up process

through MyCoop (“Sign up for an interview”)

• You will be notified of your interviews by email to

your Netlink or Engr account.• If you don’t use your Netlink/Engr account, you

must ensure it's active and forwarded to theaccount that you do use.

• Check the newsgroup([email protected]) andespecially your email DAILY



Signing up for interviews

• Usually brief turnaround time to set up

interviews.• Interview sign-up on first-come-first served

basis.

• If avoiding class conflicts is a big concern,sign up quickly for interviews.



POLICY:

• If shortlisted, you are REQUIRED to

attend the interview.



Conflicts with classes

• We won’t switch times to accommodate classes

• We will switch times to accommodate exams.

• If missing part of class, inform instructor inadvance.

• Inform Nancy and Shelley of midterm and finalexam schedules



Questions about signing up for

interviews? Please contact:

• Nancy - 472-5806,

email: [email protected]

• Wendy - 472-5807

e-mail: [email protected]

• Shelley - 472-5808,

email: [email protected]



Getting to the interview• Location posted online. On interview day, if you would

like clarification regarding your interview time, please

come into the Engr. & CSc/Math Co-op. Office, ECS 204.

• Find location in advance (day before).• Arrive 5-10 minutes early.

• BE ON TIME.

• If you are late/ill/missed the bus/have a flat tire ... CALL

THE CO-OP OFFICE! ph: 472-5800.



Job offers• Job offers are made by the employer through the

co-op office, not directly to students.

• Co-op emails the job offer to the student.• Student has 24 hrs to accept/reject offer.

• Student gives their response toNancy/Wendy/Shelley, who then tell the

employer.• Student is then sent an email from Cindy or

Megan, confirming their placement.



POLICY:• Students may only turn down 1 job offer, and

still stay in the placement process.

• Students who turn down 2 job offers will have tofind their own jobs, outside of MyCoop.

• If, in the interview, you decide you don’t want a job, finish it and do your best, then tell either a co-op coordinator or Cindy/Megan

• We will then withdraw you from the competitionBEFORE you are given a job offer. (Doesn’tcount as a turn-down.)

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