The 1st interview was a 30 minute conversation on the phone with the recruiter about my experience and expectations. This was a positive conversation and led to scheduling an in-person interview. The 2nd interview was held at Jacobs' office (Arlington, VA). I arrived early but the receptionist wasn't aware of my interview and informed me that my contact for the interview didn't work at that office. So, I waited. 15 minutes after my interview was supposed to start, a different member of the interview panel arrived and led me to a conference room to set up a call with the other two panel members. The interview was more of a conversation than Q & A. The interview felt very positive and went over time due to the late start. The in-person interviewer even offered me his card, though he didn't have any with him. I have received no update about the position from the interview panel or the recruiter. Like all jobseekers, I prefer to be informed if I did not get the position rather than be left hanging indefinitely. I would have expected a firm as large and prestigious as Jacobs to not ghost a job candidate if they didn't get the position.

The first interview was via Skype, and lasted about an hour. The panel consisted of my immediate supervisor, and section supervisor. They asked me to describe myself; education background, professional experience. They asked me questions related to my resume, about the projects I've worked on. They were incredibly interested in how I view the industry, and where I think it is going. For the second interview I went to their office, and they took me out to lunch. During this interview they wanted to get to know me; my interests both professional and personal. They described the city and the types of projects they work on, and where they want to take their section in the future. On returning to the office, they introduced me to future collegues, and other people in other departments.