Interview Definition and 297 Threads

TheAdmin submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with Mathematician Fresh_42 Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

One of classes needs me to interview an engineer with a degree of my same major (mechanical engr), preferably with 7+ years of experience in the field (we can lie about that, but deadlines are approaching and I've struck out everywhere), AND A BUSINESS CARD (used as proof to my professor that...

Dear all, I don't know how or why but I've managed to get shortlisted for two DPhil interviews in Oxford, both of which are related to two separate projects I wish to do (one is in Quantum Electronics, the other in Computational Quantum Mechanics). I am to firstly talk for 10 minutes about my...

Hello. First post. I recently received an invitation to campus visit and interview for my top choice school. I'm an American student applying to an international university, so I will be traveling abroad. From what I have seen, the school admits about 70% of the interviewed applicants. My...

Anyone willing to offer any advice? I have a PhD interview soon and wanted to know what I should ask/do in it? I have a reasonable comprehension of what the project is about - I have some relevant work experience in the area. I would usually wear a suit but I've never seen a lecturer in one so...

TheAdmin submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with Instrument Engineer Jim Hardy Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

TheAdmin submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with Physics Mentor: Stevendaryl Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Hey everyone, I am a recent chemistry undergrad and just got an interview for a lab supervisor at a local college (undergrad) I know I will have to assume a lot of responsibility, and I am prepared for that. However, being my first professional opportunity, I have no idea what to expect. I know...

Met James Gates at the WAPT meeting tonight. He said he'd be interested in doing an Insight Interview. Let's get some good questions rolling! Here are some links if you are not familiar with his history and work https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_James_Gates...

Can an Engineer briefly answer these questions for me? Its an assignment for my Principles of engineering class. Interviewee name: Interviewee’s specific degree: Interviewee’s place of employment: Interviewee’s email address Please describe your engineering field. What is your current job...

micromass submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a physicist: David Hestenes Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

TheAdmin submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with Science Advisor DrChinese Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

For my engineering class I have to interview a person who is currently an engineer. I was hoping somebody could help answer some questions, it'd be greatly appreciated. • Please describe your engineering field. • What is your current job title? • Please describe your particular job and...

TheAdmin submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Physicist: David J. Griffiths Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Hey guys, I have an interview with BCG, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Consulting_Group, next friday and I'm just wondering if any of you have experience with this company and have any tips? Till now I have been doing cases, reading a caseinterview book and practicing mental math, but I...

I have an interview with a community college physics department for a part time teaching gig. Can anyone provide me with some tips of what to expect. I am going to give a 10 minute presentation on elliptical orbits as well for a sample lecture. I am not so nervous about that bit -- it is the...

greg-bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Physics Mentor: Nugatory Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Physicist: Sean Carroll Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

I had a skype interview with a professor in Canada for M.Sc. admissions. This was 10 days ago on April 20. The interview went okay. He said he would talk to the graduate coordinator, check my application and get back to me by the end of April. Monday, May 2nd would be the first working day after...

Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Chem-Physicist: DrClaude Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Physics Mentor: PeterDonis Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

So, my teacher is going to do almost like an interview to the class, asking our knowledge about Dynamics and Kinematics, and I was wondering if I can get questions to test my knowledge in Dynamics and Kinematics to get ready for it.

Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Theoretical Physicist: Carlo Rovelli Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

john baez submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Mathematical Physicist: John Baez Part 2 Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

john baez submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Mathematical Physicist: John Baez Part 1 Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Theoretical Physicist: Garrett Lisi Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Greg Bernhardt submitted a new PF Insights post Interview with a Biophysicist: Andy Resnick Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.

Hello, I am about to have my first ever job interview for a teaching role, I am not even an NQT yet, I am still on my PGCE. The school I am being interviewed for are among the top grammar schools in the country and obviously have very high standards. I am doubtful I will get it as I am so...

Hi. I'm a high school student currently and I am interested in taking a look into the engineering field. I am taking an engineering/mathematics class at the moment, and one of our assignments is to interview a professional in the field to get to know more about how the career path is. I just...

I am applying to MIT (among other universities) for undergraduate studies under "Regular Decision" and I have been assigned an interviewer. My friend also applied to MIT, but under Early Action, and his interview was waived. I was wondering what this meant for him and me (his admissions result...

Need help with an assignment and any feedback from professionals in the field of EE would be appreciated. Here are the requirements for an interview. Investigate a potential career/job, talking to someone of authority in this field and schedule an interview with him/her. Your interview can...

I have been interviewing interns for our spring internship program and one of the candidates recently sent me an email basically reiterating what he considers his strengths, thanking me for the time to interview him, and letting me know that he appreciated the opportunity. Now, I know people...

Can I interview an engineer for a sophomore school project?

Hi, so I interviewed in one company, say Company1 on the 17th of June, and I was told by the interviewer that they would contact me for a second interview, which has not yet happened. I have secured an interview with Company2 . Now, I do not have a shining background, and this is a new area for...

Hi Guys, I'm a recent engineering graduate and have an interview lined up this week for a position. I have already passed the phone screening interview; which is a start. I really want to bring a project portfolio to the interview. Things within this portfolio are recent projects that I...

HIhi, I am currently a college student whose taking introductory course of engineering, and I have an assignment about interviewing a mechanical engineer that has at least two years experiences. Personally I am very interested in mechanical engineering as well, so I wonder would any of you guys...

Computational Imagination has an interview up with John D. Cook. John is an applied mathematician who I have occasionally corresponded with, and in this interview he talks about his transition from academia to industry, the different careers he has had, and offers some tips on software...

I am applying for a junior java internship and the recruiter told me there is going to be a math based interview question that I must code. What can I expect from this math based question? Are there general math questions that you can provide me so that I will have a good understanding of what...

Hello, I am a first year Mechanical Engineering student at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, and I'm looking for a professional Mechanical Engineer to respond to these interview questions. I'm conducting interviews for my technical writing course this quarter, and would love to hear...

I'm interviewing someone for a senior controls engineer position (this is the same position I hold now). I'm having a hard time coming up with technical questions that would separate him from a less experienced guy but can still be answered within the span of a short interview. I have all of...

Dr. Tom Maccarone is a coauthor of the paper, “Two stellar-mass black holes in the globular cluster M22”, and is Associate Professor,Department of Physics, at Texas Tech University at Lubbock Texas. The work is discussed in a popular form at "Physicists Find Black Holes In Globular Star...

This Comedy Central Colbert Report interview with mathematician Edward Frenkel, as a promo for his book, Love and Math, is quite entertaining, and worth watching if you like math, and maybe more so, if you don't: http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/xj9d66/edward-frenkel

What are the commonly asked questions for the semiconductor process engineer position ? I am assuming cleanroom equipment working principles.. what else? Thanks in advance for your responses.

Hello all, I am making this thread because I have just bombed yet another job interview (for a job I very much wanted) so I want to ask for some advice. First, I should say my qualifications (IMO) are very good, I double major in MechE and Mathematics at a prominent university and hold a 3.8...

Hello, Found this article yesterday. http://www.ipmu.jp/webfm_send/1053 Greetings John.

I have an interview in next week . Can someone help me with some CAD files for practise inorder to overcome the tooltest.

Hi all, I have heard from different people about the interview for physics graduate school (before the admission). Some say there won't be interviews, while some say otherwise. Anyone can confirm this?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/12/17/us-government-saw-interview-approved-theaters-upping-security/ So disappointed in the gutless theater chain owners that they would bow to North Korea's fake terrorism threat.

[FONT=Book Antiqua]Well, [FONT=Book Antiqua] here it goes again, I am a senior in high school and my english teacher has assigned my class a research paper with the topic being a job that we are interested in. My last post got deleted due to this sites rules, so does anyone know where I can...

Hi, I'm a UK student who will be applying to the University of Cambridge (England). However, what would be the best preparation I could do for a physics interview if I am invited to one? So far. this is what I've come up with: -Doing Oxford admission PAT tests -Physics Olympiad questions -Past...