How to Answer: Can you do layouts on your own?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a CAD Drafter job interview.
25. Can you do layouts on your own?
How to Answer
Briefly walk the interviewer through your process of creating a layout in AutoCAD. Discuss your level of comfortability and experience working independently to establish layouts in CAD.
Written by Sue Oberliesen on January 4th, 2022
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Interviewers want to know that you are confident and have the ability to work independently and figure things out on your own. They are also asking to find out of you understand basic CAD terminology and the process of putting a set of drawings together.
Written by Sue Oberliesen on January 4th, 2022
Answer Example
"I can absolutely do layouts on my own. Throughout my career, I have had many experiences with several different types of projects and management styles. I am confident and can work on my own on layouts. I am an expert level user in AutoCAD and feel I have the ability to teach these skills to your junior drafters as well."
Written by Sue Oberliesen on January 4th, 2022