I sat down with Abhay, an HR professional from a top design consulting firm and an XLRI alumnus, who has worked closely with engineering teams in AEC industry to hire and mentor both freshers and experienced professionals.
In this candid interview, Abhay shares golden advice on:
📌 How to get past the HR filters and land interviews
📌 What hiring managers actually look for in resumes and portfolios
📌 Strategies for fresh grads to break into the design consulting space
📌 Career growth tips for working professionals to stay relevant and move up
📌 Common mistakes that cost candidates the job
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your career in design and engineering, this video is packed with real insights from the other side of the hiring table.
Here is the table of contents of this video:
00:00 Introduction
02:50 What companies Abhay has worked for?
06:05 How can one transition from on site role to design engineering role?
10:33 What are the skills needed for design engineer role?
13:10 Is the work of design engineer more challenging than site engineer?
16:40 What makes some engineer get quick promotion and others don’t?
19:32 What are the things you look for in the CV?
29:57 What job portals a candidate should focus on?
33:27 Does AI play a role in shortlisting candidates?
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