[STUDENTS: We are currently scheduling interviewers. As stated in the instructions below, sign-ups for inerviews do not begin until 8am on Monday, January 13, 2025. Requests for interviews received before that time will be ignored and deleted.]
A series of mock interviews, for students currently enrolled in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, will be held over three days:
The schedule of interviewers and their affiliations is given in the tables below. Each slot is 50 minutes long. The first half will be conducted as a regular interview. The interviewer will then use the second half to provide you with feedback on your performance, your application, and how to better prepare for future interviews.
This is an invaluable experience for all students, particularly those in co-op or nearing graduation, as it provides the sort of feedback that you will not get in any other venue.
Instructions
If you wish to participate:
- Review the list of interviewers. Note that we have tagged the interview slots using “chem”, “mech”, “mine”, and/or “comp” to help you find opportunities related to your stream. These tags indicate which students the interviewer has indicated they wish to interview, so you are limited to those in your stream.
- The hyperlinks on the company names (e.g., XPS) will take you to the job posting they have provided. Keep in mind that most companies don’t create a new job posting for this event, they simply re-use a summer student or full-time job posting they have on hand. Don’t read too much into the job requirements. Don’t exclude yourself because you haven’t graduated yet or don’t have all the skills they are requesting — it’s not a real job! The posting is simply there so that the interviewer and interviewee have a common idea of what the “job” they are discussing entails.
- Interview slots will be awarded on a first come, first served basis; however, sign-ups will be staggered into three rounds to give as many students possible the opportunity to have a mock interview:
- Round 1:
Students can sign up for one interview starting at 8am on Monday, January 13, 2025. Because slots are handed out on a first-come basis, you can request a list of slots (e.g., D10,D11,D12) and you will be slotted in based on availability; however, you will only be allocated one interview in the first round. - Round 2:
Students can sign up for a second interview (or a first, if they didn’t sign up in Round 1) as of 8am on Thursday, January 16, 2025. - Round 3:
Students can sign up for as many of the remaining interviews as they like beginning 8am on Monday, January 20, 2025. At this point, we just want to ensure that every slot is filled.
- Round 1:
- Interview slots can be reserved by emailing an application to Brent Lievers <blievers@laurentian.ca>. Your application should include (1) your resume and (2) a cover letter as PDF files. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be sent back for revision, so please read and follow these instructions carefully so that delays don’t cost you your preferred slot:
- Clearly indicate in your email subject line the slot number (e.g., “C14”) to which you are applying. Although we will try to keep this list updated, your preferred slot may have already been taken. We recommend listing multiple slots in your preferred order (e.g., “D20, D17, or D35”) wherever possible.
- Generic applications that do not mention the employer specifically are unacceptable and will be sent back for revisions. The cover letter must be tailored to the job posting; at a minimum, it should list the employer name and the job title to which you are applying. If you’re applying for multiple spots at a time, you must include a different cover letter for each unique employer.
- Once we accept your application, you will not have the opportunity to revise it. Please ensure it is correct, complete, and tailored to the position.
- You have not secured an interview until your name appears in the slot on this page.
Please contact Brent if you have any questions.
Most interviews are being held in person; however, some interviews will be conducted remotely (as indicated by the Zoom watermark). If the latter, you will be sent a Zoom invite in advance of the meeting.
Last Updated: December 5, 2024 at 8:25 am
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Morning
| Interviewers | 8:00–8:50 | 9:00–9:50 | 10:00–10:50 | 11:00–11:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Holly Prince Hatch (mech) OR Hatch (mine) |
A1. | A2. | A3. | A4. |
| Debbie Rhude Hard-Line Solutions (comp) OR Hard-Line Solutions (comp) OR Hard-Line Solutions (comp) |
A5. | A6. | A7. | A8. |
| Steve Oaks Black Rock Engineering (mech) |
A9. | A10. | A11. | A12. |
| Dave Timmermans & Borz Kord Vale (chem/mech/mine) |
A13. | A14. | A15. | A16. |
| James Clark Barrick (mine) |
A17. | A18. | A19. | A20. |
Afternoon
| Interviewers | 1:00–1:50 | 2:00–2:50 | 3:00–3:50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Prince Hatch (mech) OR Hatch (mine) |
B1. | B2. | B3. |
| Julia Salvalaggio & Deanna Obdam MacLean Engineering (mech) OR MacLean Engineering (comp) |
B5. | B6. | B7. |
| Alicia Levac & Dan Black Komatsu (mech) |
B9. | B10. | B11. |
| Francois Nzotungwanimana & Tanya Swearengen Ionic Mechatronics (comp) |
B13. | B14. | B15. |
| Brent Boisvenue Ionic Mechatronics (mech) |
B17. | B18. | B19. |
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Morning
| Interviewers | 8:00–8:50 | 9:00–9:50 | 10:00–10:50 | 11:00–11:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krista Akerman J.L. Richards & Associates (mech) |
C1. | C2. | C3. | C4. |
| Jim Lundrigan & Brad Hofford Technica Mining (mech/mine) |
C5. | C6. | C7. | C8. |
| Kayla-Lyn Robin & Philippe Belzile Vale (chem/mech/mine) |
C9. | C10. | C11. | C12. |
| James Clark Barrick (mine) |
C13. | C14. | C15. | C16. |
| Greg Milks & Ethan Murphy Prospec Engineering (mech/mine) |
C17. | C18. | C19. | C20. |
Afternoon
| Interviewers | 1:00–1:50 | 2:00–2:50 | 3:00–3:50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Levac Komatsu (mech) |
D1. | D2. | D3. |
| Elisa Milks & Alex Noel Prospec Engineering (mech/mine) |
D5. | D6. | D7. |
| D9. | D10. | D11. | |
| D13. | D14. | D15. | |
| D17. | D18. | D19. |
Friday, January 31, 2025
Morning
| Interviewers | 8:00–8:50 | 9:00–9:50 | 10:00–10:50 | 11:00–11:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Leader Glencore (chem/mech/mine) |
E1. | E2. | E3. | E4. |
| Julie Lacroix Lopes Ltd (mech/mine) |
E5. | E6. | E7. | E8. |
| Valerie Rorison XPS (chem/mech) |
E9. | E10. | E11. | E12. |
| E13. | E14. | E15. | E16. | |
| E17. | E18. | E19. | E20. |
Afternoon
| Interviewers | 1:00–1:50 | 2:00–2:50 | 3:00–3:50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Leader Glencore (chem/mech/mine) |
F1. | F2. | F3. |
| Roberto Salomon Microsoft (comp) |
F5. | F6. | F7. |
| Valerie Rorison XPS (chem/mech) |
F9. | F10. | F11. |
| F13. | F14. | F15. | |
| F17. | F18. | F19. |
