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CEng Application - Anybody with RECENT experience of the whole process?

Jason Wong
I am hoping to be in a position to submit an application for CEng relatively soon (after many years of pondering about registering). I need to do a bit of further work on my application content following advice from a PRA and one of my friends who got registered as CEng within the last few years. Then I just need my supporters to review and support my application (this may take time depending on how busy they are).


While I do more work on my application and wait for supporters to do their parts... Are there any recently registered CEng people who don't mind sharing the experience of the whole process through the IET? Any tips and advice on any aspects of the process? From submitting the application form through to the interview and presentation.


Would also be interesting to hear from anybody who has had any problems with the process? What would you do differently (or the IET could do differently to help improve things)?


Thanks,


Jason.

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    Mark Plant:
    ...The key was ensuring that the information was concise, to the point and clearly satisfied the requirements of the Engineering Councils requirements....
    I used the presentation to further demonstrate my experience and welcomed questions during my presentation in order to make sure there was no ambiguity, this also meant that my presentation time was extended. ...
    ...I did feel like I was being cross examined a little which did make me feel slightly uncomfortable (I was a last minute cancellation appointment so I had little time to prepare).



    Excellent points ....

     - clear and concise: an absolute must. No one has time for waffle and its part of communication

    - The presentation is the candidates opportunity to take total charge of the interview. A good presentation on a suitable project can dominate all proceedings..... take note all.. its not a career history but an actual definable, deliverable piece of technical work

    - It should not be a cross examination, but I do accept at times it may feel that way... but thats because the candidate never took charge in the presentation. Sometimes, when the application is weak or sloppy and the presentation not great or inappropriate, all the interviewers can do is explore as widely as possible to give the candidate the best possible chance to shine.


    .. It is always about preparation.... know  your application, be confident about what your presenting and be clear (and honest) about weaknesses ... there are never any trick questions and no interviewer I have ever interviewed with has tried to trip anyone up, but always rather try and help over the line
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    Mark Plant:
    ...The key was ensuring that the information was concise, to the point and clearly satisfied the requirements of the Engineering Councils requirements....
    I used the presentation to further demonstrate my experience and welcomed questions during my presentation in order to make sure there was no ambiguity, this also meant that my presentation time was extended. ...
    ...I did feel like I was being cross examined a little which did make me feel slightly uncomfortable (I was a last minute cancellation appointment so I had little time to prepare).



    Excellent points ....

     - clear and concise: an absolute must. No one has time for waffle and its part of communication

    - The presentation is the candidates opportunity to take total charge of the interview. A good presentation on a suitable project can dominate all proceedings..... take note all.. its not a career history but an actual definable, deliverable piece of technical work

    - It should not be a cross examination, but I do accept at times it may feel that way... but thats because the candidate never took charge in the presentation. Sometimes, when the application is weak or sloppy and the presentation not great or inappropriate, all the interviewers can do is explore as widely as possible to give the candidate the best possible chance to shine.


    .. It is always about preparation.... know  your application, be confident about what your presenting and be clear (and honest) about weaknesses ... there are never any trick questions and no interviewer I have ever interviewed with has tried to trip anyone up, but always rather try and help over the line
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