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Interviewing is a skill, and like any other, it can be learned and improved upon. The way to ensure you have a great interview is to be prepared and understand what steps you will take before, during and after your interview. When interviewing you should create a positive first impression as an engineering professional. The interview process should reinforce your overall value to a potential employer, and make them want you to be a part of their team.

Before you interview:

• Research your interviewer
• Learn about your potential new employer
• Plan your answers to common interview questions
• Practice answering these questions out loud
• Dress professionally
• Don’t be late!

During your interview:

• Shake hands with your interviewer
• Give great eye contact
• Smile
• Don’t over talk the interviewer
• Listen then speak
• Provide examples to support your statements
• Ask questions
• Do not speak negatively about prior managers or employers
• Don’t bring your cell phone into the interview

After your interview:

• Thank the interviewer for their time
• Send a thank you note or email to the interviewer
• Connect with the interviewer on LinkedIn

Helpful Hint:

One of the best things to do to remain competitive is to ensure that you do not have long gaps of unemployment. Even if you do not have a “full time” job or something of that nature- then do something that ensures that your skills and abilities are kept up to date weather that is volunteering, education, part time work or contracts.