Got an interview for a job I didn't really apply to...

[Martin]

So I was applying for some jobs at RIM last month. I clicked on "quality analyst intern", the job got added to my list, and then I noticed it was the wrong kind of QA - for indy/mech eng. I then applied to the CS/CE QA positoin, but had no way to remove the former, so I left it.

Forward to today, I get a email saying I have an interview on monday for the QA job. I'm kinda confused...they say its for mechs, and its clearly stated in my profile that I am a Comp, and yet I get this interview. Also, I have little idea of what exactly its about. Could someone "translate" this for me?

Working with the Manufacturing & Supplier Quality team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of systems used to track trends and analyse the results of various processes within RIM. Specifically, the primary focus will be on the development of the systems used to report on the manufacturing process. The candidate will also be involved in ensuring the accuracy of the systems and working to develop a process to enhance the timeliness and availability of the information. The position will also require the successful candidate to be involved in reporting systems based on the data systems that are already developed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS


* Currently enrolled in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Systems Design Engineering at the Senior level with the Internship option
* Working experience with developing and maintaining of databases
* Knowledge on SQL, SAP, Javascript, C++
* Ability to work on a team or independently
* Strong presentation skills
* Ability to provide training when necessary

My current (part time) job involves databases/data management, so I have the technical skills, but apart from that, I'll have to come up with a lot of BS on Monday...

 

[ajayjuneja]

go for it
it is always cool to intern in something different than you plan to be doing later on.

I worked at an audio company and for a law firm my last summer of college.

<- Computer science graduate.

 

[meltdown75]

RIM job

 

[notfred]

You were applying for RIM jobs?

Edit: damn you meltdown75.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: notfred
You were applying for RIM jobs?

Edit: damn you meltdown75.

btw OP, if you don't get that one, I have an opening you can fill. AHAHAHAHHA sorry

 

[Martin]

Lol, I really set myself up for that one.

Anyway, I got another interview with RIM, this one for "GPRS Project Coordinator". Sounds pretty good...hopefully I'll get it. I'd really like a RIM job.

 

[FoBoT]

you should go for it, maybe all you really have to do is surf the internut all day

 

[Kipper]

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