As someone who has been through the mill I can add a little about my experiences of the Interview and what is looked for.
Being a Chartered Engineer is a respected position and one that carries with it responsibility and recognition. To become Chartered you have to display amongst other things competency in engineering, a professional manner and responsibility of action.
So, what does this mean.
Firstly you have to display that you understand the field of engineering you work in. It is not likely that you will be asked detailed indepth technical questions at the interview. The interviewers will more than likely have a passing interest in your field and will be curious to hear you views and experiences.
Secondly you have to display a professional manner. This is because, as a Chartered Engineer, you will be representing the Engineering Profession in your actions and words. A strong engineering profession can only help make the Chartered Engineer more respected and visa versa.
Finally, and this was the real clincher for me, you have do demonstrate responsibility of action. This means that the job you have been doing and claiming responsible experience for does require a Chartered Engineer to complete. If you do not make any decisions, just follow instructions and do not have to take responsibility for your actions then you are not getting the experiences to justify Chartership.
During my responsible experience activities I demonstrated that I had to make engineering, managerial and financial decisions in my day to day job. I was responsible for these decisions and there was no one else to make them for me. Hence the responsibility going with the job. This was recognised by the interviewers and I believe helped me clinch my Chartership.
One other point that may have helped was that I was an active member within the IEE. I had sat on my local Younger Member Section and progressed onto the Younger Members Board. I was giving something back to the profession and not just taking. Worth bearing in mind.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask for any more detail.
As someone who has been through the mill I can add a little about my experiences of the Interview and what is looked for.
Being a Chartered Engineer is a respected position and one that carries with it responsibility and recognition. To become Chartered you have to display amongst other things competency in engineering, a professional manner and responsibility of action.
So, what does this mean.
Firstly you have to display that you understand the field of engineering you work in. It is not likely that you will be asked detailed indepth technical questions at the interview. The interviewers will more than likely have a passing interest in your field and will be curious to hear you views and experiences.
Secondly you have to display a professional manner. This is because, as a Chartered Engineer, you will be representing the Engineering Profession in your actions and words. A strong engineering profession can only help make the Chartered Engineer more respected and visa versa.
Finally, and this was the real clincher for me, you have do demonstrate responsibility of action. This means that the job you have been doing and claiming responsible experience for does require a Chartered Engineer to complete. If you do not make any decisions, just follow instructions and do not have to take responsibility for your actions then you are not getting the experiences to justify Chartership.
During my responsible experience activities I demonstrated that I had to make engineering, managerial and financial decisions in my day to day job. I was responsible for these decisions and there was no one else to make them for me. Hence the responsibility going with the job. This was recognised by the interviewers and I believe helped me clinch my Chartership.
One other point that may have helped was that I was an active member within the IEE. I had sat on my local Younger Member Section and progressed onto the Younger Members Board. I was giving something back to the profession and not just taking. Worth bearing in mind.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask for any more detail.
