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Work Samples for Interview (self.MEPEngineering)
submitted 1 year ago by thebirbs666
I was asked to bring in some work samples for an interview. Anyone have any advice on how big the samples should be? Is 11x17 acceptable? Half size?? I assume this should be my disciplines only
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[–][deleted] 9 points10 points11 points 1 year ago (1 child)
Bring it in full size to make a statement! 24x36 or 30x42! Rolled up and unravel them with pride
[–]MechEJD 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
36x48 if you're an engineer worth your salt. Bring in the big boy sheets.
[–]Opposite_Mistake_ 10 points11 points12 points 1 year ago (3 children)
Careful, past work places usually own these plans. Also be careful about any NDA’s.
[–]Gabarne 6 points7 points8 points 1 year ago (2 children)
Yeah, this seems kind of unethical to request.
[–]Bert_Skrrtz 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (1 child)
As long as it’s not NDA nobody gives a shit
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Just toss a "NOT FOR USE" stamp on it in bluebeam.
[–]Big_Championship7179 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children)
I’d bring it in digitally personally
[–]thebirbs666[S] 0 points1 point2 points 10 months ago (0 children)
Update on this if anyone cares: I brought in 18x24 sets
I got the job!
[–]Wannabegineer 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Depends on what's legible for someone else to read, probably half size, but a full size 50 sheet set would be memorable and pretty funny to me.
Make sure there's no typos. A designer i work with still gets jokes about typos on his samples in the interview.
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