Preparation; Interview for engineering scholarship?
Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare for interviews for scholarships?
Or is it not possible to prepare?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Or is it not possible to prepare?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Reply 1
think about typical job interview questions and how you would answer them.
Why do you want to be an engineer?
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
Do you have any experience of the industry?
What do you know about this company?
How do you deal with pressure?
what are your interests outside of academic work?
What qualities would you bring to a team?
etc etc
hope this helps
Why do you want to be an engineer?
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
Do you have any experience of the industry?
What do you know about this company?
How do you deal with pressure?
what are your interests outside of academic work?
What qualities would you bring to a team?
etc etc
hope this helps
Reply 2
They may not ask any technical questions at all, but it's worth considering. Ultimately they want to know how you think, and will probably be more interested in your reasoning. Logical consistency is always good for those questions, and as it's engineering, they might like to know your "gut instinct".
Those things aren't easily taught of course!
Those things aren't easily taught of course!
Reply 4
sharp910sh
Yes i got an interview, make sure you know the company inside out.
Yes because they are likely to ask about a particular company in reference to an engineering academy scholarship....
Reply 6
j_jordan
OP
The interview is for a scholarship with IMECHE, I should therefore research the institute?
Not all the sponsoring companies? Or are you suggesting I research a number of the sponsors too?
Not all the sponsoring companies? Or are you suggesting I research a number of the sponsors too?
Reply 7
sharp910sh
You dumb mate, the company interviews you. Not the scholarship people. Therefore if your getting an interview with the company, and you don't know anything about the company, they won't even think about giving you 3k of free money. so shut the hell up.
You need to dig a deep hole in your brain and fill it up with something else than ignorance.
This is a thread for scholarship preparation what you are talking about is SPONSORSHIP. IMechE, ICE, IET and so on interviews you with the use of a board and no company conundrum.
Please leave and go and post irrelevant information where it is needed, I suggest the H&R Section.
Reply 8
j_jordan
The interview is for a scholarship with IMECHE, I should therefore research the institute?
Not all the sponsoring companies? Or are you suggesting I research a number of the sponsors too?
Not all the sponsoring companies? Or are you suggesting I research a number of the sponsors too?
Ignore him, ARUP and Rolls Royce sponsor the scheme does not mean that they will be awarding you it, they provide the finances not the selection.
Reply 10
sharp910sh
Whatever fool, go jack off or something.
Or you could stop posting inaccurate information. Going for an interview is hard work without having prepared 'incorrectly' for it.
Reply 12
sharp910sh
So Mr how would you prepare for it? jack off?
They chose people on individual merits and individual performances which is derived from individual preparation.
If you are not clever enough to figure out how you should prepare for a scholarship interview then
a) You should not have been given the chance in the first place.
b) You do not deserve the scholarship and are clearly not bright enough to be considered for it.
You haven't even given me an answer, you just said "individual merits and individual performances which is derived from individual preparation. "
That doesn't mean anything. What questions will they ask? How do you "individually" prepare? Give a real answer mate.
I don't even have an interview for machanical engineer. I have an interview for civil engineering, which is totally different. (Much more money anyways) The companies interview us. You fool. They don't offer you a scholarship on your grades, you could get 10 A's at A level, they want to know what you can offer. So I can't see how" individually preparing" is going to help.
That doesn't mean anything. What questions will they ask? How do you "individually" prepare? Give a real answer mate.
I don't even have an interview for machanical engineer. I have an interview for civil engineering, which is totally different. (Much more money anyways) The companies interview us. You fool. They don't offer you a scholarship on your grades, you could get 10 A's at A level, they want to know what you can offer. So I can't see how" individually preparing" is going to help.
Reply 14
sharp910sh
You haven't even given me an answer, you just said "individual merits and individual performances which is derived from individual preparation. "
As I said if you cannot figure that out for yourself I see no reason why you should even be considered for sponsorship.
sharp910sh
That doesn't mean anything. What questions will they ask? How do you "individually" prepare? Give a real answer mate.
That doesn't mean anything. What questions will they ask? How do you "individually" prepare? Give a real answer mate.
See above.
sharp910sh
I don't even have an interview for machanical engineer. I have an interview for civil engineering, which is totally different. (Much more money anyways) The companies interview us. You fool. They don't offer you a scholarship on your grades, you could get 10 A's at A level, they want to know what you can offer. So I can't see how" individually preparing" is going to help.
I don't even have an interview for machanical engineer. I have an interview for civil engineering, which is totally different. (Much more money anyways) The companies interview us. You fool. They don't offer you a scholarship on your grades, you could get 10 A's at A level, they want to know what you can offer. So I can't see how" individually preparing" is going to help.
No one ever said anything about mechanical engineering specifically. I fail to see how 'more' in this context can have any relevance when the scholarships I know of are in excess of £16,000 over four years.
And again the OP started this thread with outset in gaining answers for scholarship interviews. You are still talking about sponsorship which is still an entirely different matter and which still no one cares about since most people will have applied to the institutions for their scholarships.
I am going to give you a break down of what I mean. I you prepare by yourself that means that you are clever enough to comprehend what they want of you, clever enough to understand that internet is no place to search for interview advice be it for Oxbridge, Imperial, Merryl Lynch, MoD or for scholarships - interviews are not transferable and will always be different, clever enough not to trust stupid students on TSR who think they know anything at all about engineering and clever enough to do your own research and create and maintain your own thoughts about the subject at hand - that shows individual charisma, intelligence, independence and non-reliance.
Do you think you have qualified for any of these so far?
I didn't ask for interview advice, you are acting as if you know everything, therefore of you know all tell me how do you prepare?
"And again the OP started this thread with outset in gaining answers for scholarship interviews. You are still talking about sponsorship which is still an entirely different matter and which still no one cares about since most people will have applied to the institutions for their scholarships."
I myself have "scholarship" interviews you fool, not sponsorship. I have applied to the ICE scholarship as well as another scholarship, yes and so I don't know how you are coming to these weird conclusions. If I'm so ****ed up, and dumb, how did I manage to get through to two, yes two interviews for scholarships? magic?
When I get my 6k a year i will be laughing. Then at the end of it I'll go into investment banking.
Oh and you said "No one ever said anything about mechanical engineering specifically. I fail to see how 'more' in this context can have any relevance when the scholarships I know of are in excess of £16,000 over four years."
well jordan said, "The interview is for a scholarship with IMECHE, I should therefore research the institute?
Not all the sponsoring companies? Or are you suggesting I research a number of the sponsors too?"
Yes IMECHE which is a mechanical engineering scholarship. I rest my case.
I didn't say anything about advice for oxford, cambridge or what not, I wanted to see if Mr big man over here could answer my question, seems like you cannot. oh well.
I don't see you with a scholarship, fool.
"And again the OP started this thread with outset in gaining answers for scholarship interviews. You are still talking about sponsorship which is still an entirely different matter and which still no one cares about since most people will have applied to the institutions for their scholarships."
I myself have "scholarship" interviews you fool, not sponsorship. I have applied to the ICE scholarship as well as another scholarship, yes and so I don't know how you are coming to these weird conclusions. If I'm so ****ed up, and dumb, how did I manage to get through to two, yes two interviews for scholarships? magic?
When I get my 6k a year i will be laughing. Then at the end of it I'll go into investment banking.
Oh and you said "No one ever said anything about mechanical engineering specifically. I fail to see how 'more' in this context can have any relevance when the scholarships I know of are in excess of £16,000 over four years."
well jordan said, "The interview is for a scholarship with IMECHE, I should therefore research the institute?
Not all the sponsoring companies? Or are you suggesting I research a number of the sponsors too?"
Yes IMECHE which is a mechanical engineering scholarship. I rest my case.
I didn't say anything about advice for oxford, cambridge or what not, I wanted to see if Mr big man over here could answer my question, seems like you cannot. oh well.
I don't see you with a scholarship, fool.
sharp910sh
I myself have "scholarship" interviews you fool, not sponsorship. I have applied to the ICE scholarship as well as another scholarship, yes and so I don't know how you are coming to these weird conclusions. If I'm so ****ed up, and dumb, how did I manage to get through to two, yes two interviews for scholarships? magic?
I've been reading this thread with amusement. Sorry to break your bubble sharp, but that's nothing special at all. I assume you're referring to the ICE QUEST and Constructionskills Inspire scholarship, which in all honesty are not difficult to get through to interviews with - I've got an interview for both having spent little over a day on each form and barely making the deadline.
Regarding the ICE scholarship both of you are right, you're interviewed by the ICE comittee, and a participating company - both of which fund you. Also I don't know where you got your 6k a year figure; ICE and Constructionskills specifically said that you cannot have both scholarships, and even if you assumed you could get both scholarships they only total to a maximum of 4.5k a year...
I think you need a serious reality check sharp, getting an interview is one thing, but actually getting a scholarship is something entirely separate. You should listen to Master Polhem as his main point - that in a scholarship you are interviewed by the committee was more correct than your assumption that it would only be the companies interviewing you, and he's not even doing civil. Further, I wouldn't brag about going into IB when you don't even have a degree ... I'll take this opportunity to let you know that an IB's would take an Imperial aeronautical engineer over an civil engineer from Surrey anyday (all things being equal).
Peel
Regarding the ICE scholarship both of you are right, you're interviewed by the ICE comittee, and a participating company - both of which fund you. Also I don't know where you got your 6k a year figure; ICE and Constructionskills specifically said that you cannot have both scholarships, and even if you assumed you could get both scholarships they only total to a maximum of 4.5k a year...
I think you need a serious reality check sharp, getting an interview is one thing, but actually getting a scholarship is something entirely separate. You should listen to Master Polhem as his main point - that in a scholarship you are interviewed by the committee was more correct than your assumption that it would only (where did i say only?) be the companies interviewing you, and he's not even doing civil. Further, I wouldn't brag about going into IB when you don't even have a degree ... I'll take this opportunity to let you know that an IB's would take an Imperial aeronautical engineer over an civil engineer from Surrey anyday (all things being equal). Oh and do I care?
When I'm an investmen banker I will laugh, I could have applied to imperial, but I chose not to. I could have went to manchester, but I chose not too. I bet you haven't even been to surrey.
Oh and do I care
Oh and I was talking about the surrey scholarship.
and "All applicants are interviewed by two members of the QUEST Committee. In addition, you will be interviewed by representatives from QUEST partner companies. Your application form will be forwarded to these companies. You could have up to five interviews with partner companies on the day, depending on how many companies choose to interview you. "
So I don't know what your on about.
"Also I don't know where you got your 6k a year figure; ICE and Constructionskills specifically said that you cannot have both scholarships, and even if you assumed you could get both scholarships they only total to a maximum of 4.5k a year..."
You can only get one scholarship you fool, so only 3k a year. Like i said I'm talking about the surrey and the ice/Constructionskills scholarship. which equals 6k.
OH and it seems like you love imperial or something, or imperial this oh imperial that. why don't you go **** imperial or something. At the end of the day if you go to a 1/2 decent university and got a firsts it will look good. As any course accredited by ICE will look good.
You said / implied only the company interviews you here:
"You dumb mate, the company interviews you. Not the scholarship people. Therefore if your getting an interview with the company, and you don't know anything about the company, they won't even think about giving you 3k of free money. so shut the hell up"
No I haven't been to Surrey, I know it's good for civil engineering. If you paid attention to my post I said an Investment bank's would prefer an Imperial aeronautical grad than a Surrey civil engineering grad. You're too defence and touchy, this was a useful thread until you derailed it (unfortunately as I have done too) and started being abusive to other members.
Oh and do I care?
When I'm an investmen banker I will laugh, I could have applied to imperial, but I chose not to. I could have went to manchester, but I chose not too. I bet you haven't even been to surrey.
You know what? I don't care if you don't care, but investment banks will. You can tell them "I didn't apply to Imperial cause I didn't want to" but at the end of the day they're looking for promising students who push themselves, if you settle for second best that's your own problem and IBs won't take to it kindly. What will you be laughing at? I'll choose whatever career path I most enjoy, or makes me happiest. Ask yourself, what price will you have to pay to be an Investment Banker? Cause to me, it already looks like it's showing.
I wasn't aware you were referring to Surrey's scholarship, so I apologise for what I said regarding that matter.
"All applicants are interviewed by two members of the QUEST Committee. In addition, you will be interviewed by representatives from QUEST partner companies. Your application form will be forwarded to these companies. You could have up to five interviews with partner companies on the day, depending on how many companies choose to interview you. "
So I don't know what your on about.
It's funny you don't get it because you should - it confirms exactly what I said. You said the "scholarship people" don't interview us (see top of my post), here it clearly says they do.
OH and it seems like you love imperial or something, or imperial this oh imperial that. why don't you go **** imperial or something. At the end of the day if you go to a 1/2 decent university and got a firsts it will look good. As any course accredited by ICE will look good.
I'm well aware that if you go to any accredited university and get a first it will look good, but good is relative - as good as a first from Economics at LSE? Perhaps it is, but unfortunately IBs have target universities and hold those universities in highest esteem. A first is bloody good though.
And please stop misinterpretting my posts. I don't care which university you went to, and I wouldn't judge anyone on that basis or on anything academically-related. If you have a chip on your shoulder about me going to Imperial or something keep it to yourself.
So whos bragging now?
I think it was obvious that I was simply showing that the ICE and Constructionskills scholarships are not as competitive as you would like to believe. My applications were rubbish, and I still got through but you don't see me boasting about it, and neither do you see me assuming that I will get either of them - in fact it's quite the opposite.
Also, if I were you I wouldn't use the word fool so loosely.
"You dumb mate, the company interviews you. Not the scholarship people. Therefore if your getting an interview with the company, and you don't know anything about the company, they won't even think about giving you 3k of free money. so shut the hell up"
No I haven't been to Surrey, I know it's good for civil engineering. If you paid attention to my post I said an Investment bank's would prefer an Imperial aeronautical grad than a Surrey civil engineering grad. You're too defence and touchy, this was a useful thread until you derailed it (unfortunately as I have done too) and started being abusive to other members.
Oh and do I care?
When I'm an investmen banker I will laugh, I could have applied to imperial, but I chose not to. I could have went to manchester, but I chose not too. I bet you haven't even been to surrey.
You know what? I don't care if you don't care, but investment banks will. You can tell them "I didn't apply to Imperial cause I didn't want to" but at the end of the day they're looking for promising students who push themselves, if you settle for second best that's your own problem and IBs won't take to it kindly. What will you be laughing at? I'll choose whatever career path I most enjoy, or makes me happiest. Ask yourself, what price will you have to pay to be an Investment Banker? Cause to me, it already looks like it's showing.
I wasn't aware you were referring to Surrey's scholarship, so I apologise for what I said regarding that matter.
"All applicants are interviewed by two members of the QUEST Committee. In addition, you will be interviewed by representatives from QUEST partner companies. Your application form will be forwarded to these companies. You could have up to five interviews with partner companies on the day, depending on how many companies choose to interview you. "
So I don't know what your on about.
It's funny you don't get it because you should - it confirms exactly what I said. You said the "scholarship people" don't interview us (see top of my post), here it clearly says they do.
OH and it seems like you love imperial or something, or imperial this oh imperial that. why don't you go **** imperial or something. At the end of the day if you go to a 1/2 decent university and got a firsts it will look good. As any course accredited by ICE will look good.
I'm well aware that if you go to any accredited university and get a first it will look good, but good is relative - as good as a first from Economics at LSE? Perhaps it is, but unfortunately IBs have target universities and hold those universities in highest esteem. A first is bloody good though.
And please stop misinterpretting my posts. I don't care which university you went to, and I wouldn't judge anyone on that basis or on anything academically-related. If you have a chip on your shoulder about me going to Imperial or something keep it to yourself.
So whos bragging now?
I think it was obvious that I was simply showing that the ICE and Constructionskills scholarships are not as competitive as you would like to believe. My applications were rubbish, and I still got through but you don't see me boasting about it, and neither do you see me assuming that I will get either of them - in fact it's quite the opposite.
Also, if I were you I wouldn't use the word fool so loosely.
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