General Tips For Ireland Chartered Engineer Application

 If you dream of attaining the status of Chartered Engineer from Engineers Ireland, then reading this article is a wise investment of your time. Here, we will tell you about the general tips to prepare the application, interview tips and the Code of Ethics you need to abide by. So, give your entire attention to this blog.

General tips:

·        Make sure that you submit your application online in time for one of the yearly deadlines.

·        Consult with a workmate who has successfully gone through the process to read your submission and offer comments.

·        Make sure that both of your supporters have given permission to get your application for review to their mail addresses.

·        Make sure that alternative supporters are approved a minimum of two months before the deadline.

·        Don’t forget to check, especially grammar, spelling and syntax, as your application may face rejection until the next deadline if these are a problem.

·        Keep in mind that your application is a perfect example of your attainment of competence four.

Tips for the professional interview:

The following are the tips for the professional interview that you have to go through to become a Chartered Engineer:

·        Prepare your 10-minute presentation ready in advance of your interview. This is 10 minutes to impress the authority, so ensure that it’s not just a summary of your application, as your interviewers have already read this.

For instance, the panel will wish to know about significant engineering work you have taken on, perhaps extra projects that were not included in your application, or an update on a project which was incomplete at the time of the submission of the application. You are allowed to use visual aids in your presentation (maxA3 size). You can also use a tablet or laptop. However, it should be ready to present when you get into the room, you will not be allowed access to the room in advance of your interview.

·        You are encouraged to practice your presentation before others. It will help you show competence four (communication skills).

·        You are advised to review your application before the interview.

·        You should review the five competencies of a Chartered Engineer Ireland to make sure that you are well familiar with what the interviewers will be evaluating you against during your interview.

·        Make sure that you arrive a minimum of 10 minutes earlier before the start of your interview and check the date.

·        Ensure that you know the venue of your interview. Besides that, you should also know if there is parking, and if so, you need to pay for it or not.

·        You must not forget your photographic identification.

·        Conduct your research. If you giving stats, ensure that they are up-to-date and correct.

·        Nervousness can cause you to be afraid of the interview, so you should speak slowly and pause appropriately.

·        If you disagree with your panel, you should be persuasive rather than aggressive. Leave no stone unturned in convincing them of your point of view. Say that you accept their point of view but that you feel differently and explain the reason for this.