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Chartered Engineer 2018

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So, anyone else looking to submit their Chartership Report this year for Engineers Ireland? I've drafted my report and essays and am awaiting feedback on them from my supporters.

Does anyone have any advice for what to do/what not to do when seeking Chartership?

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davyd07

Ammowee wrote: »

Well I certainly wasn't going in with that attitude after reading about people that didn't succeed at the interview..hence the nervousness!!
I had a few very sticky questions and like goldy locks, I will be pleasantly surprised if I get through. I came out of the interview and had all the great answers in the car on the way back. I would say like the other posters know the contents of your report and be able to describe how you carried out the tasks you talked about in the report. I was asked to describe the most important engineering decision I had made to date in my career.

That's a really difficult question! On the spot it is really hard to come up with an answer for that. Do you have any other pointers? Did they stick to the report for the majority of the time or did they break away and ask you general questions?

Ammowee

godtabh wrote: »

Do not under any circumstances go in with that attitude

Well I certainly wasn't going in with that attitude after reading about people that didn't succeed at the interview..hence the nervousness!!

I had a few very sticky questions and like goldy locks, I will be pleasantly surprised if I get through. I came out of the interview and had all the great answers in the car on the way back. I would say like the other posters know the contents of your report and be able to describe how you carried out the tasks you talked about in the report. I was asked to describe the most important engineering decision I had made to date in my career.

godtabh

Ammowee wrote: »

Interviewing this Tuesday... I've heard that its a lot more relaxed than a job interview but I'm nervous as hell!!
I can't decide what to talk about for ten minutes!!

Do not under any circumstances go in with that attitude

davyd07

Yes, the presentation bit is scary. I suppose you summarise your report and fill in any gaps between the time of writing the report and now?

It is the questions that follow that I cannot predict. I don't know what they will ask that will last for a further 50 minutes. I am wary of getting asked general questions that I may have no knowledge of. If I can stick to my experience I won't be too bad, but it is if/when they get into general industry questions I get worried. I am concerned about general questions about forms of contract etc. which would not be my strongest area.

I suppose you just have to keep it in your head that your report is good enough to get you to this stage, now all that is required is that you can show you were truthful in your report and can back it up. Easier said than done though!

Ammowee

Interviewing this Tuesday... I've heard that its a lot more relaxed than a job interview but I'm nervous as hell!!
I can't decide what to talk about for ten minutes!!

davyd07

Got word for either 5th or 6th of June. To be confirmed.......

Anybody any further feedback on the interviews so far?

Catxscotch

Just received word of interviews being held next week, thursday and Friday. I have given notice that I am available, and now have to wait to see if they can fit me in..

budhabob

camroc76 wrote: »

Finally got approval to progress to the interview stage after a very quick re-submittal exercise.

Roll on the interview !

Best of luck!

[Deleted User]

camroc76 wrote: »

Finally got approval to progress to the interview stage after a very quick re-submittal exercise.

Roll on the interview !

Congrats! Still waiting to get my approval to progress to interview stage.

camroc76

Finally got approval to progress to the interview stage after a very quick re-submittal exercise.

Roll on the interview !

The Megaphone

Here's one of the best things i was ever told:

Don't ever speak negatively of another Engineer, Contractor, Consultancy, Local Authority, Contracting Authority or even a private individual - it may be the case that at some stage during your career that someone gave you a hard time over something like closing out comments on a design certificate, opening non-conformances that you considered trivial, riding you on claim determinations, but don't ever slag anyone off in the course of your interview as you simply don't know who will be on the panel and Ireland is a small place.

Also important for anyone who still has to apply and is in the process of writing their report.

budhabob

J82 wrote: »

Thank you so much for the advice. Appreciate it!! :-)

I hope you get good news on it.

I got notice today of interview on the 1st or 2nd of May So about three weeks. Apparently they will be doing interviews up until September.

September... Jaysus, I had hoped to have been interviewed before the end of May at the latest.

J82

goldy locks wrote: »

My best advice is to know your report, especially any opinions in your essays. you will be brought to task on those!

Dont panic, remember that you could have absolutely anybody interviewing you , and we all have different experiences, interests and different pet hates- so no matter how much preparation you do, you may get someone who has a passion for something you only know a small amount about.

Reason i felt it wasn't great, was i felt i said i didn't know a bit too often! That and i was shot with nerves for my presentation.
( I would highly recommend that if you don't know the answer say so, or explain what you do know)

My career has suffered massively as a result of the recession, so my early experience was the area that they focused on ( and where i attained most of my responsible experience)

THe best advice i was given was to remember that they want to pass you, and they have to back up why you don't pass. I would recommend that, if you have the option open to you to get a chartered professional in your field but unfamiliar with you personally to read your report and question you!

hope you get some positive advice from this and the best of luck!

Thank you so much for the advice. Appreciate it!! :-)

I hope you get good news on it.

I got notice today of interview on the 1st or 2nd of May So about three weeks. Apparently they will be doing interviews up until September.

budhabob

goldy locks wrote: »

My best advice is to know your report, especially any opinions in your essays. you will be brought to task on those!

Dont panic, remember that you could have absolutely anybody interviewing you , and we all have different experiences, interests and different pet hates- so no matter how much preparation you do, you may get someone who has a passion for something you only know a small amount about.

Reason i felt it wasn't great, was i felt i said i didn't know a bit too often! That and i was shot with nerves for my presentation.
( I would highly recommend that if you don't know the answer say so, or explain what you do know)

My career has suffered massively as a result of the recession, so my early experience was the area that they focused on ( and where i attained most of my responsible experience)

THe best advice i was given was to remember that they want to pass you, and they have to back up why you don't pass. I would recommend that, if you have the option open to you to get a chartered professional in your field but unfamiliar with you personally to read your report and question you!

hope you get some positive advice from this and the best of luck!

Really helpful advice. Many thanks from those of us still waiting. And best of luck!!!!!

One last question, what sort of notice did you get prior to the interview?

goldy locks

My best advice is to know your report, especially any opinions in your essays. you will be brought to task on those!

Dont panic, remember that you could have absolutely anybody interviewing you , and we all have different experiences, interests and different pet hates- so no matter how much preparation you do, you may get someone who has a passion for something you only know a small amount about.

Reason i felt it wasn't great, was i felt i said i didn't know a bit too often! That and i was shot with nerves for my presentation.
( I would highly recommend that if you don't know the answer say so, or explain what you do know)

My career has suffered massively as a result of the recession, so my early experience was the area that they focused on ( and where i attained most of my responsible experience)

THe best advice i was given was to remember that they want to pass you, and they have to back up why you don't pass. I would recommend that, if you have the option open to you to get a chartered professional in your field but unfamiliar with you personally to read your report and question you!

hope you get some positive advice from this and the best of luck!

J82

goldy locks wrote: »

Ah, at least your still in the running.

The interview was tough (But fair), and TBH I'll be pleasantly surprised if I gain accreditation base on the interview.

Ah, sorry to hear it didn't go well for you.
Do you mind me asking why, or if you have any advice for us awaiting interview stage.

Have to say I'm dreading that part.

J82

goldy locks wrote: »

Ah, at least your still in the running.

The interview was tough (But fair), and TBH I'll be pleasantly surprised if I gain accreditation base on the interview.

Ah, sorry to hear it didn't go well for you.
Do you mind me asking why, or if you have any advice for us awaiting interview stage.

Have to say I'm dreading that part.

goldy locks

Ah, at least your still in the running.

The interview was tough (But fair), and TBH I'll be pleasantly surprised if I gain accreditation base on the interview.

[Deleted User]

I already phoned them a week ago, and was told they hadn't reviewed mine yet.

How'd your interview go?

goldy locks

I would suggest that you check your junk mail/ spam mail folder if you haven't heard back yet. My acknowledgement went there and I missed it for about two weeks. Otherwise perhaps phone EI and enquire.

The interviews have started, I had mine last week!

budhabob

Dónal wrote: »

Nothing yet, still waiting for the all clear for the review stage!

Earlier question, I was seated across a table last year.

I received confirmation my report got through the review stage alright. Apparently there were over 600 applications so I imagine responses are very staggered.

[Deleted User]

Nothing yet, still waiting for the all clear for the review stage!

Earlier question, I was seated across a table last year.

budhabob

I haven't heard anything as of yet.

davyd07

No word yet. Anybody hear of any movement?

Catxscotch

I presume the radio silence is due to nobody getting a date for their interview yet?

godtabh

davyd07 wrote: »

I think bluffing is a no go. If I don't know, I would be inclined to say so.

That's exactly what they are looking for. Explain why you can't answer the question and suggest alternative response

davyd07

Thank you for the responses.

I have a feeling that the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 may be a topical item for discussion also.

I think bluffing is a no go. If I don't know, I would be inclined to say so.

A3 copies are allowed as per the Guidelines, unless something has changed.

Regarding the presentation, are you standing or seated? I presume it is seated across a table?

Retiro

They are always very interested in the level of responsibility you have within your organisation.
For each role or task you perform, let them know if any people report to you or are dependent on you in any way.

budhabob

A3 visual aids are permitted according the the regulations....I believe (on phone).

godtabh

davyd07 wrote: »

My understanding is that the interview consists of a 10 minute presentation on your report followed by a question and answer session based on your presentation, report and experience for the most part, but that there are always general questions relating to the profession / industry /recent developments towards the end of the interview. It is those questions to which I refer.

Yes but there arent generic questions to be asked. Its a competence based interview so I suggest that you google the format of this type of question.

Also with your 10 min presentation prepare something based on the competences. Leave an open ended statement that is likely to lead to questions. You can then prepare answers to the anticipated questions.

The Megaphone wrote: »

Also in relation to the presentation - bring handouts with loads of pics. You'll find they will spend more time looking at the pictures than at you, which helps ease things.

Be careful with this. Double check the regs but you are not allowed to bring anything than an A4 and previously you werent able to introduce anything that wasnt already submitted with your report. Some people can be sticklers for this.

I bound A3 drawings/photos/etc and folded them in to my report A4 size. One of the interviews call me a smart arse for doing this but showed innovation