Phone Interview Invitation
- Who I am - @ NCAR, in charge of hiring sofwate engineer.
- Received Resume from webhire
- Still looking?
- Job 4132 - SEII position in Java Visualization group within RAP. We have several projects going on,
including ADDS, Juneau, and C&V. Would involve real-time, jade dev, and application building.
- This position is a Java position where you would initially focus on a 2D visualization framework called JADE. It is the framework from which we build the end-user displays. The job also involves setting up the real-time system, including data ingest, database, maintenance scripts, web displays, etc.
- There is no relocation or interview travel budget for this position. Are you still interested?
- The entry salary range for this position is 53K-67K. Are you still interested?
- Would like to take some time to talk on the phone with you, to learn more about you, skills, jobs,
goals. A time to ask you questions about work experience, interests, and then some technical questions.
- Schedule a time - about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Is this a good phone number?
- And you go by? (eg: Ling)
Phone Interview Outline
- Who I am - @ NCAR, in charge of hiring sofwate engineer.
- Is this a Good time? Next 20 to 30 minutes to learn about your work experience, interests, and then technical skills.
- Job Description: SE II on ADDS and RAP visualization team - about 4-5 engineers, lots of projects, DSSs, Jade framework, adds releases, integration, etc.
- Potentially assigned to different projects, since within RAP unique in that we dont usually know our funding situation, and if skills needed elsewhere.
- Mention salary range for an SE II between 53K and 67K. Does that range work for you?
- SOFT QUESTIONS - see "Java SE-II Hire Phone Interviews
- Would like to get a feel for technical skills. Technical questions ok? Might be too easy might
be too hard (my apologies), and either way it's ok - I just want to get a feel for where you are with Java
skills and everyone has different levels of experience.
- TECHNICAL QUESTIONS - see "Java SE-II Hire Phone Interviews
- That's all I had. Thanks for your time.
- Any questions?
- Next step is: We're going to review all candidates, and call you back if we'd like to schedule
a live interview.
Live Interview Invitation
- Schedule a time.
- Live interview will involve more questions, trying to find out your interests, talents
and skills.
- Probably consist of 2 one-on-one 15 minute sessions, a Soft Panel (20 min),
a Technical Panel (20 min) and a 10 minute wrap up - TOTAL 1.5 hours.
- Bring some code (max 5 pages, and 3 copies.) and will be asked to present it.
No right or wrong answer, just explain it to us either as discussion or UML.
- Give directions, my name, time. Come to lobby, tell em to call me.
Live Interview Outline
- 0:00 - 0:05 Introduction
- 0:05 - 0:20 One On One #1 with Arnaud or Paddy - Coaching
- 0:20 - 0:30 One On One #2 with Arnaud - Describing Job and NCAR
- 0:30 - 1:20 Group Interview
- 1:20 - 1:30 Wrap Up - Goodbye
- 1:30 - 1:40 Internal Review
Introduction (5 minutes) - Arnaud
- Water? Facilities?
- Describe interview structure.
- XEROX Code Sample.
One on One #1 (15 minutes) - Paddy, Coaching
- Goal = Determine the candidate's ideal working environment - both from a what-are-their-talents perspective as well as a what-do-they-want-to-do perspective.
One on One #2 (10 minutes) - Arnaud. NCAR and Job Description
- Goal = Describe the job, organization and environment to the candidate.
- Describe the organization - NSF except RAP, nonprofit. Relaxed culture. No pagers, security clearance.
- Describe project(s).
- Describe people/team.
- Describe the position and day to day responsibilities - ADDS, Jade, C&V, Juneau.
- Handout application and address to mail to - SIGNATURE and no "SEE RESUME".
- Handout - 2004 Summary of Benefits. Emphasize UCAR 10% match for TiaaCref. PTO 20/year.
- Describe 6 Month Trial Period - though position is fulltime permanent, ucar policy is to have a 6 month trial period
at which we review your performance and decide whether or not to keep you permanently.
- Pay range ($53,000 - $67,000)
- Questions?
Soft Panel (40 - 50 minutes) - Arnaud, Paddy, Greg, Aaron, Shelly, Dave, (alt: Deirdre)
- Introductions around the table.
- Technical questions first: technologies, design, tools
- Present code sample - max 5 minutes.
- Soft questions last: environment, teams, motivations, ethic
- Goal = Determine candidate's talents (work style, drive, performance, etc), work style, structure reqts, interests, team work, internal drive, etc.
Wrap up (5 - 10 minutes)
- Questions?
- Next Step - we will do internal review, review additional candidates, and get back to you ;-)
- Thank you for your time, and we really enjoyed the experience.
- Dont forget Application
Internal Review (10 minutes)
- Goal = What dya think?
- Collect NOTES from all panel members.