“Take the time to learn about the company and its products before your interview.”

Ron Powell, PhD
Novellus Fellow

“Ask questions. Quite often the strength of a candidate is more apparent from the quality of their questions rather than their answers. Remember a good interview process is about finding the right fit –both for the company and the candidate. The more that both parties know, the easier it is to assess the fit.”

Jerry Sowers
Vice President Customer Satisfaction

“Think about how resourceful you can be in solving complex problems.”

Atiye Bayman
Director of Technology
PhD Solid State Physics
University of California, Santa Barbara

“Come prepared with questions about your role. Get the information during the interview that you need to make your decision. Remember that we are doing the same. If you are interested in what you hear, show it.”

Karl Levy
Vice President, General Manager
Direct Metals Business Unit

“Be sure to give some thought to your strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has weaknesses. I am not necessarily interested in the weakness, just what is being done about it.”

Bob Hepburn
Senior Process Engineer
PhD Materials Science and Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic

“Graduate degree programs encourage students to focus on a very detailed area of interest, but graduates should also understand how their research fits into the “big picture” of the semiconductor industry. A computer chip is improved through the interaction of many different technological advances.”

Narissa Draeger
Senior Process Engineer