Job Interview No.1

Today was my first job interview for a, shall we say... proper job out in the outside world.  It's been a long wait as I was first contacted about the interview two-and-half weeks ago, but the wait itself isn't a problem as I've been continually job searching (and I've been getting calls for other jobs which I've consequently turned down because they weren't what I wanted to do).  It's the wait after the interview that's a pain (another 2-weeks until they reply), but I know I shalln't be relying on getting today's job.

Mind, it's not that I completely lost it, started dribbling and babbling, and running round the table flailing my arms.  I'd like to think that I did quite well, but I know that the company (in the sector of 'engineering consultancy building services') had numerous applicants today, all vying for the few graduate (scheme) positions available - we'll see, we'll see.

Anyway, not to give too much away of the interview process, but they asked me why I chose my A-levels, Mechanical Engineering (and whether I like it), about my projects, about my MA at Brunel, and about aspirations (to which I remember saying something stupid like "I love you"... no, that's not right... erm.. along the lines of "nothing too big, but it would be nice to make something that has an indirect effect/affect on people" (without the slash, obviously)).

Then they asked my to draw a bicycle, which I cocked up the first time, but redeemed myself on the second chance after they pointed out that you couldn't actually physically steer my first one (I had placed a rod between the front wheel and the pedals... yes, I know, I know...), but they me reckons that I further made improvements on other mechanical aspects of bikes.

Then they wanted to know how much I knew about heat transfer, involving the cooling of a room.  Wasn't difficult and I made a quick calculation in my head which initially seemed stupid (like "I love you"... do do do dooo), but they seemed to agree with me on the number I pulled out (0.25kW, if you're interested) - although I hope they weren't taking pity on little ol' me.

Some chit-chat about their company (after me asking them about their work structure), and about The Venue (which is one of their projects; a swimming pool refurb in my town), and then that was about it.  I didn't walk out of the place all that happy with myself, felt that my speaking was stop/start a bit too much, but that's a problem with me.  Mind, first interview so at least I know what to expect the next time.