First, apply online. Then you receive an email to schedule a phone interview.

The phone interview was semi-technical and semi-character questions.

Typical questions include:

• Why TI?
• Why engineering?
• Discuss projects and information on your resume in detail.

Most likely, it should refer to something that TI does. For me, I had experience with FETs and doing research. Please don't forget I said "detailed." Be concise, but know your stuff. The person interviewing you is most likely a team member, and you can't BS them with your technical knowledge.

Next, the interview is a panel interview of managers. They want to decide where you fit. Although you are to wear business professional clothes, the managers will be in their everyday workwear, usually jeans and a shirt. They are nice people, but please do not be unprofessional.

Once I was hired, I conducted a few interviews. You will be surprised at why people don't get hired. It isn't their lack of knowledge or background; it's usually always a lack of professionalism.

They will fly you out, and you do a tour of the facility. They give you lunch. And throughout the various tours, they pull each person one by one for an interview.

Don't be alarmed that 5-6 people are in there. The interview is once again another brief discussion on who you are and your skills. Then they ask you about your goals. Please make your goals relevant to TI. Research the company. They may even ask you if you know what TI does; it's not just calculators.

The first interview was more nerve-wracking than the second. I am not a disgruntled employee. I hope this information truly helps.

By the way, I received my offer letter within two weeks. I was still in college when hired. My degree was BSEE.

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