It is now easy to get noticed as a top engineering candidate. A recent survey has identified a few major evaluation techniques employed by the hiring managers to distinguish promising candidates.
First 15 Minutes
More than 54% of the managers shortlist the top candidates within the first 15 minutes of the interview.
Top 3 Hard Skills
- 80% managers look for analytical or critical thinking.
- 65% look for technical skills (system, computer, software).
- 59% seek troubleshooting skills.
Top 3 Soft Skills
- Teamwork is a very important soft skill which is preferred by almost 85% managers.
- 79% managers shortlist the candidates who possess good listening and comprehension skills.
- 79% managers prefer candidates who possess a sense of personal accountability.
Resume
Eight out of ten hiring managers interview the candidates based on the match of the job description with the resume. The most preferred format of a resume is the digital or electrical format.
- 67% prefer digital resume.
- 29% seek a traditional hard copy.
- 2% seek for a digital portfolio.
- 2% shortlist based on a LinkedIn profile.
- Less than 1% prefer video resumes.
Interview Tips
- Clearly express the personal achievements and weaknesses.
- Boldly communicate the skills and their reason for befitting the job.
- Remain conscious about timely appearance, politeness, grooming conditions, and graciousness.
- Learn about the company.
Common Interview Mistakes
- Inappropriate usage of mobiles phones during the interview
- Arriving late for the interview
- Lack of enthusiasm and passion for the job and carrier
- Behaving weird, ignorant, or ungrateful.