topic Re: GIS Skype Interview in GIS Jobs Questions

GIS Skype Interview

GailYearbury-Murphy — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:32:10 GMT

Having never had a Skype interview before, am looking for pointers. I have GIS degree, unused in industry as went off to have family first, now interviewing for GIS Officer position. Any tips, hints?

Re: GIS Skype Interview

DanPatterson_Retired — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:36:23 GMT

interesting question...my answer has no bearing on the types of question but on the presentation environment if using video feed...clean the clutter behind you...put the cat outside etc etc You want your background to represent how professional you are

Re: GIS Skype Interview

HabG_ — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:44:19 GMT

Apart from the common interview preparation protocols, the best way to prepare for the interview is to research the application of GIS in the field (position) you are being interviewed and refer the employer's website.

Re: GIS Skype Interview

GailYearbury-Murphy — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:12:49 GMT

Thanks, that's what I thought and am in the process of doing.

Re: GIS Skype Interview

GailYearbury-Murphy — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:13:25 GMT

Thanks. Have done so. Also dressing like it would be a face to face interview .

Re: GIS Skype Interview

HabG_ — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:23:28 GMT

Good luck!

Re: GIS Skype Interview

StevenGraf1 — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:08:18 GMT

I was asked a lot of general questions in my interviews such as:

Explain the differences between shapefiles and geodatabases?

What is a domain?

What is the difference between vector and raster data?

What are the basic elements that should be on a printed map?

Here are some more general questions. learning resources - General GIS Questions for Job interviews - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

As referenced above, be professional, dress professional, be attentive. Smile during your interview. Emphasize your strengths and tell them you are working hard to fix areas that you consider weaknesses.

Make sure your Skype is working correctly. Make some test calls to friends to test sound and microphone.

Good Luck!

Steven

Re: GIS Skype Interview

TimWitt2 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:55:00 GMT

As others suggested, dress like you would for a face to face interview. Usually question asked respond to skills that are within the position description.

I have noticed that a lot of questions are targeted to see how you would fit into the office and how your personality is.

Let us know how it went and good luck!