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.