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Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gWaDpVGM #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gMJ53AV2 #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/ghcqhwJT #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gZPX7eCp #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gWDw4GYG #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gVw7pz3e #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Could a Disappointing Interview Lead to an Unexpected Job Offer? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gDgt74rf #JobSearch #InterviewStruggles #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit of my journey in the job search world and get your thoughts on it. So, here goes: After a solid 4-month slog of searching for entry-level jobs, I finally landed an interview at a well-known company whose biggest product is bottled water (no names, of course). With a master's in mechanical engineering in hand, I thought I’d be able to find something decent relatively easily. But let me tell you—every job post on LinkedIn is swarmed by applicants in no time. It’s like a race out there! 🏃♂️💨 Here’s the kicker: this interview turned out to be one of the most perplexing experiences I've had. The interviewer seemed a bit clueless about my skills and how I could fit into the company. He offered me a technician position, which wasn’t what I was aiming for, but hinted at possibly creating a safety department where I could fit in. Despite feeling like I wasted my day, he ended up sending me an official offer a week later. But plot twist: a better opportunity came up, so I decided ...

Want to know a secret? I have used the same 4 steps to convert over 75% of my interviews into offers. Here they are: 1️⃣ Research As the saying goes, you usually don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your preparation. Companies are trying to figure out if you can help them in a very specific way, so it's important to understand the company values, the job description, the current trends in the role, etc. Besides, this will help you decide if you want to even work there in the first place. 2️⃣ Practice As an engineer, there is only a couple of guaranteed questions: • A safety question • Behavioral questions • A technical question Practice your responses to these questions; winging it will only hurt you, especially for the safety question, which can make or break your interview (no one wants to hire an unsafe person to work in a dangerous chemical plant). 3️⃣ Execute Go in there and do your best. Show interest in the company and tie their values and goals with your experiences and stories. Be present; teach them about yourself while also learning about them to see if that's a place you would want to work. 4️⃣ Follow-up I've had interviewers tell me that they've never gotten a thank you email afterwards. Don't make this mistake; it doesn't matter if you're interviewing for a full-time position or an internship, reach out via email and thank the interviewer for their time. No need to make it fancy, just do it; you'll be surprised at how much of a difference it makes. Enjoyed this piece? Leave a like or comment below and check out my other piece on chemical engineering interviews: https://lnkd.in/eR8WdBPH #chemicalengineering #interviews

Engineers - don't be jerks. You're not cooler and smarter than everyone else. And it doesn't do any good to rub things in others' faces. Sure, if there is something wrong, insist on quality. But do it kindly. From a place of wanting what's best for everyone, not just to prove how cool you are. Other engineers - if someone else does this, don't encourage them. This applies at work, home, in job interviews, etc. The more you see from the other person's perspective, the better you'll be able to explain things and come to agreements and collaboration. Be an engineer with EQ and communication skills. You'll go far. #engineering #career #theintentionalengineer

Spring is officially here and now is a great time to step up your career! Spring can be a particularly good time to find a new job for several reasons; After the cold and wet winter months, many people feel a sense of renewal and motivation in spring. This can translate to a proactive attitude towards job searching. Many companies have a clearer picture of their budgets and hiring needs for the year resulting in more jobs being available. With the weather improving, people are more motivated to attend interviews. Additionally, companies may be more inclined to conduct interviews when the weather is nicer, as it can improve the overall experience for both the interviewer and interviewee. Many students graduate from college or university in the spring, which means there's an influx of new talent entering the job market. This can create openings in entry-level positions and opportunities for experienced professionals to move up the career ladder. Now is a great time to look for a new job. Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for a new challenge or starting your career and want to progress, get in touch with EMBS Engineering and let us help you find and secure that perfect role! https://lnkd.in/d_g9NhHs engineering@embstalent.co.uk 01332 208888