Candidatei-me online. Fui entrevistado pela Jacobs em fev. de 2023
Entrevista
Very informal chat. Started with role description then went though list of specific questions they had to ask. Asked about experience. Then an ID quiz at the end consisting of trees, flowers, reptiles, amphibians, birds, scat, footprints (1-2 from each). Short interview compared to others I have had.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
What health and safety precautions do you think you will need to take in the field? Talk about a time things didn't go to plan, how did you handle it and what did you do instead? Talk about a time you worked in a team.
Fiz uma entrevista na empresa Jacobs (Londres, Inglaterra).
Entrevista
The interview was in person in the office. The interview team were very friendly but professional. There was one senior ecologist and one early career ecologist and they both asked questions.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
The interview included some general discussion about the role and my experience, and then about 5 general interview questions. Then there was an ecology-specific scenario question and a short ID quiz with droppings, footprints, animals and a few plants.
Candidatei-me online. Fui entrevistado pela Jacobs (Manchester, Inglaterra) em fev. de 2026
Entrevista
Around 7 questions about transferable skills such as report writing, creativity in solving problems and managing busy schedules. Followed by an ID quiz about common UK species such as Otters, badgers, bats and invasive plant species.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
What experience do you have about health and safety.
Fiz uma entrevista na empresa Jacobs (Bristol, Inglaterra).
Entrevista
The Jacobs seasonal ecologist interview was a relaxed and friendly conversation, focused on previous field experience, teamwork, and availability. It felt more like a supportive discussion than a formal interview.