Did you check out the first part of our wide-ranging conversation with Engineering Interview Prep’s Iyad Uakoub, the accelerator course’s main career coach? If not, check it out here.

Below is the second part, where Iyad talks about maximixing student potential, provides examples of student success, dives into the importance of social skills, and defines his most important negotiation techniques.

Let’s go back to the moment that makes people make a change in their career: motivation. What is one of the primary motivators for students for attending Engineering Interview Prep?

Salary is one of the indicators of success in their job search but not the primary motivator, in my opinion. Sometimes, they really get into solving the problem [at a company]. I really care about the people. I’m going to work with and really care about the impact of [what it’s doing].”

What’s the type of student that is applying and doing well at Engineering Interview Prep?

The type of students who attend the Engineering Interview Prep accelerator are mature