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Guess this is where my lifer post goes
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So I applied to several internships via my university's job website, and one was willing to interview me, with my interview being tomorrow (I just got the call today). I started applying for jobs since April, and my other chance for an internship a month or two ago was denied because I did horribly on my first and hopefully my only phone interview. The one problem is, the internship asks for knowledge with Labview, with a desire for DAQ-interfaced programming of PSU's and test equipment. I have neither of those, with only experience with PSPICE and the basic electrical engineering knowledge about circuits. National Instruments though is holding a workshop for Labview on 6/30, while my interview is tomorrow. So, is there anyway I can use the workshop as a means to saying I will have knowledge of Labview? Or is Labview too complicated to be fit into a workshop? Also, is there anything I should bring to an interview? (my first).
Thanks.
Cliffs:
- Company wants to interview me for an internship tomorrow (first in person for a job/internship)
- Asks for knowledge with Labview, I have none
- There will be a workshop on Labview on 6/30
Update 6/26:
So I went in hoping they wouldn't emphasize too much about LabVIEW. Luckily, it went as such. Three interviewers began asking me about my previous experiences, what kind of projects I did, what was my least favorite class, what kind of software development I've done, etc etc. I was kind of amazed that the interviewers knew basically what I was
talking about most of the time, with some of them knowing about AT, Engadget, etc. I told them straight up I don't know LabVIEW, but since I found learning Java so fun, Labview would probably be just as exciting for me too. Apparently this was the first part.
The second part consisted of me going through a packet by myself for 20 minutes to see how much I understood. The packet was on Labview and their Genetic Algorithm. So, I had to summarize what the Genetic Algorithm did and how it could be applied. To me, it wasn't too bad, but I won't know how bad or good I did until I hear my results. After the interview, I asked the interviewer why they would give me a packet that introduced LabVIEW. The interviewer responded that most of the people that submitted applications had little experience or none at all, in which she said it was because LabVIEW was more used in the industry than in colleges. Thus, they sort of lessened their requirements, which was how I was given the opprotunity to apply for this internship.
Overall, I think it was a good opprotunity for me to gain experience in interviews. Thanks to all the people that helped
. I'll update if they respond!
Update 7/6:
Got my offer letter 7/1! YEEHAW! I went to the workshop for labview hosted by National Instruments and it didn't seem that bad... I hope it isn't!.
So I applied to several internships via my university's job website, and one was willing to interview me, with my interview being tomorrow (I just got the call today). I started applying for jobs since April, and my other chance for an internship a month or two ago was denied because I did horribly on my first and hopefully my only phone interview. The one problem is, the internship asks for knowledge with Labview, with a desire for DAQ-interfaced programming of PSU's and test equipment. I have neither of those, with only experience with PSPICE and the basic electrical engineering knowledge about circuits. National Instruments though is holding a workshop for Labview on 6/30, while my interview is tomorrow. So, is there anyway I can use the workshop as a means to saying I will have knowledge of Labview? Or is Labview too complicated to be fit into a workshop? Also, is there anything I should bring to an interview? (my first).
Thanks.
Cliffs:
- Company wants to interview me for an internship tomorrow (first in person for a job/internship)
- Asks for knowledge with Labview, I have none
- There will be a workshop on Labview on 6/30
Update 6/26:
So I went in hoping they wouldn't emphasize too much about LabVIEW. Luckily, it went as such. Three interviewers began asking me about my previous experiences, what kind of projects I did, what was my least favorite class, what kind of software development I've done, etc etc. I was kind of amazed that the interviewers knew basically what I was
talking about most of the time, with some of them knowing about AT, Engadget, etc. I told them straight up I don't know LabVIEW, but since I found learning Java so fun, Labview would probably be just as exciting for me too. Apparently this was the first part.
The second part consisted of me going through a packet by myself for 20 minutes to see how much I understood. The packet was on Labview and their Genetic Algorithm. So, I had to summarize what the Genetic Algorithm did and how it could be applied. To me, it wasn't too bad, but I won't know how bad or good I did until I hear my results. After the interview, I asked the interviewer why they would give me a packet that introduced LabVIEW. The interviewer responded that most of the people that submitted applications had little experience or none at all, in which she said it was because LabVIEW was more used in the industry than in colleges. Thus, they sort of lessened their requirements, which was how I was given the opprotunity to apply for this internship.
Overall, I think it was a good opprotunity for me to gain experience in interviews. Thanks to all the people that helped
Update 7/6:
Got my offer letter 7/1! YEEHAW! I went to the workshop for labview hosted by National Instruments and it didn't seem that bad... I hope it isn't!.