Chartered Engineer 2016

Hey folks, I did my interview in July and got the thumbs up in Sept. Here's my tuppence worth.

1. I'm from a PM background so they didn't get into technical detail except where I referred specifically in my report to welding codes but I had studied up on it well and used it as a hook which worked well. Similarly, I had mentioned difficulty with secant piling which they took apart, mainly because one of the interviewers had trouble in that area recently. I had left it open ended on the report but had read up so I had the answers.
2. They stayed rigidly to my report and essays - its been said before but i'll say it again: know your report inside out! Use your report, essays and presentation to steer the questions as much as possible.
3. For the presentation, I printed out a powerpoint presentation on A3 and displayed in a display folder (double sided) standing on the table. This way the interviewers have a clear visual presentation in front of them and you have it in front of you, on which you can put additional prompt notes. Practice the presentation in front of somebody a few times!
4. A silly thing but fill a glass of water when you get in and take a drink occasionally. Take your time answering the questions.
5. Remember, they are just normal guys. Its no different to going into an important meeting (which everyone should have done at this stage especially if you are going for chartership ) - stay focused, calm and be very well prepared.

Best of luck to the next round of applicants!

I submitted an application for the last window and haven't heard back anything yet.
I had been in touch with IEI some months previously but when the deadline was almost up I was speaking to someone else who sent me on much more info.
If you want to PM me your email add I can send it on.
* edit - you know you will need 3 years of engineering experience after having passed the Phase 1 assessment.

Dónal wrote: »

Hah, I cant believe I started this thread nearly two years ago. Time flies eh. Anyways, just rang Engineers Ireland and was told that I was successful (interview was eventually held end of November), so I'm quite delighted to be able to call myself a Chartered Engineer now.

Congrats!!!! Delighted for you. I got mine recently too. Glad to have the whole process behind me tbh!

Thanks for starting this thread... I know I found it helpful reading when I was working on my application and interview.

:-)

Jaysus, I didn't realise there was a stamp. That's one way to stroke the ego I suppose.
Its a good feeling adding those four letters to the Linkedin profile.

Congrats Dónal, its a great achievement.

godtabh wrote: »

First official working day of the year.

Are many people doing it this year? Thread title updated.

Struggling to get motivated to submit it. Think Ill wait until June. Have to go through this part 1 crap. feels like submitting it twice.