Sales Engineers

- Curiosity, about how things work - Skepticism, especially about authority and the status-quo. You must question things like "we do it like that because that's the way it's always been done" - Perseverance, or having a "can-do" attitude. Nothing is more depressing than an engineer whose motto is...

Some of the work involves contacting customers and working with them to solve problems. Most of the other work is data analysis, working in Excel. This is an important skill to have.

Think about how you would fit into the company, especially as someone from around the area— it is much easier to relate to the interviewers. Before going in for an interview, you take an online personality assessment. This is relevant because sales engineer positions mostly involve speaking to cu...