QUESTION 22 OF 25

How would you describe what we do here at Burns & McDonnell?

This question will help the interviewer assess how effectively you would be able to represent the company, and whether the language you use in describing what the company does aligns with the type of language they would use. Remember, most of Burns & McDonnell's engineering positions require excellent written and verbal communication skills. So familiarize yourself with the voice of the company, and be meditative in the words you choose, as if you were speaking to a potential client on behalf of the company. Also, before your interview, make sure your social media comes across as professional. As they state in their code of conduct, "Be aware of your association with Burns & McDonnell in online social networks."

Visit their website and read up on how they describe what they do on their about page. "We design and build the tangible and intangible, everything you see (and don't see) that helps our cities thrive. Safe, essential infrastructure is the foundation of a flourishing society. We're people you want to work with- not just because of what we can do, but because of who we are. Our MacCulture Principles reflect who we are, what we believe, where we've been, and where we're going... the heart of every decision we make- our gut check on the part we play in benefiting the world at large."

"I would say that Burns & McDonnell supports the infrastructure of our society, and your unseen hands help the world's flourishing cities thrive."

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