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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer would like assurance you take efforts to stay informed, are a trusted resource in your field, and exhibit a genuine interest in your industry. Briefly detail how you stay up-to-date on current events and developments in your field and interests. Include any sources of media that have recently covered SpaceX, their executives, or featured Elon Musk.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am always interested in learning more about this industry and the changes taking place. It's fascinating. Most frequently, I read the International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. I also follow a few blogs, including www.aviationweek.com. Also, I do follow the career and findings of Elon Musk closely through Twitter and blog posts."

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My newsfeed is very customized. I subscribe to nearly every science and space-related periodical, from GeekWire to new science magazines. I am also a big fan of Discover magazine, but I will read anything that comes through my feed. I'd love some new suggestions if you have any recommendations, aside from the SpaceX posts, which I already subscribe to."

Joseph Murphy is a NYS licensed Professional Engineer and 12 years of experience working on creating solutions in engineering and manufacturing environments
"My go to resources are academic journals and trade magazines. The magazines usually just whet my appetite for topics, so I can start to refine my searches through the journals. ASME publications are also helpful, but are released less frequently, so the info does get outdated quickly."
Control Systems Engineer @ Ram Aviation, Space, and Defense
"I thoroughly enjoy following scientific publications from many different magazines and websites. Additionally, I currently have the opportunity to work daily with engineers from Space X, Blue Origin, Sierra Space, Virgin Galactic, RocketJet Aerodyne, etc. and I am able to get the latest news from all of these different organizations directly from the engineers."

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